instead of gifts this year...my family decided to take a cruise. SO...on new years day we leave for puerto rico where we will stay for 2 nights before boarding a ship for the caribbean. there will be 12 of us in total for a 5 days cruise with each day in a new port. i have never been on a cruise before and so i have no idea what to expect, but i know it will be a blast.
i started packing this weekend and realized that almost all of my clothes are 'warm weather clothes'.
(which mean i don't really need to buy anything before we leave. yay!)
lots of little hippie tanks with sparkles and ties and embroidered butterflies
a ton of smocked frocks and lace trimmed peasant tops
and an assortment of candy colored strappies and slip ons
i'll admit, i'm a little nervous about being away from the tiny house for so long...not to mention the pooch...YIKES! but i know it will be good to get away. it's been SO long.
i have a ton of things to do before we leave which is why my blog has been so quiet as of late, but i promise to make it up to you in the new year with new tales to tell and new designs to share.
wishing you all a warm and wonderful remainder of the holiday season.
cheers!
ttfn
How fun. Our family decided to take a family trip in lieu of gift exchanging as well. Added to much less stress and enjoying each other.. the true spirit. Have fun!
Posted by: Heather | December 28, 2008 at 10:09 AM
have a great time! it sure is hard leaving our puppies behind when we travel, but nice knowing they are well taken care of and anxious for us to get back home!
ps - love the shoes and am envious that you'll be running around in tropical weather!
enjoy & happy new year!
darci
Posted by: darci | December 28, 2008 at 03:27 PM
Oooooh- sounds like fun! Is Matilda going with you? Hope you have a wonderful time xoxo
Posted by: Nia | December 28, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Have a fantastic time.
You have such a great sense of style, I love all of those gorgeous fabrics and colors.
Posted by: * TONYA * | December 28, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Hi! I love reading your blog and I wish you a very good trip! I live in Puerto Rico and thought you should know its been raining here everyday! Its still a pretty good temperature at 80 F (beats the hotter days!) but the weather expected for the next weeks are rainy and cloudy :( with 88 % of humidity
Enjoy your trip and enjoy the Island!
Posted by: Maria Isabel | December 28, 2008 at 11:57 PM
beautiful beautiful fabrics- and a great color pallet! Have a wonderful cruise!!!!!!
Posted by: AK | December 29, 2008 at 10:31 AM
I SO want to do something like that next year for the holidays!!
Posted by: Stacy | December 29, 2008 at 03:15 PM
enjoy your time with your fam! take lots of photos!!!
Posted by: kellie h | December 30, 2008 at 03:26 PM
Have a blast you pretty little thing ;) Just make sure you take some dramamine. Seriously.
Don't forget.
Better safe than sorry.
Trust your blogly pal on this one ;)
A little dramamine if needed will make your trip a delight and a half!!
I thought I wouldn't need it on a cruise ship... But I was wrong ;) dramamine saved the dayyyyy!! ;) ;)
Happy New Year!!!!
Posted by: a fanciful twist | December 30, 2008 at 07:31 PM
Oooh lovely lineup of pretty things to wear! Have lots of fun!!!!! Happy New Year to you, too!!!!!
Posted by: Bethany | December 31, 2008 at 07:18 PM
Have a wonderful time! Cheers to 2009!
Posted by: Cherry Tree Lane | January 01, 2009 at 07:15 PM
Hope you had good time on holidays !... I discover your blog and waouh !!! All is beautiful... I write you in my favorite links and will be back probably very soon... Happy New Year to you and your family. Emma
Posted by: Emma | January 03, 2009 at 11:36 AM
Oh wow - you have such beautiful clothes! May I please have everything in the first two photos? Thanks :)
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Posted by: Maria-Thérèse Andersson | January 04, 2009 at 10:19 AM
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yours Claudio Tomassini
Posted by: Claudio Tomassini | January 06, 2009 at 10:23 PM
I've been absent from bloggy land for a while and have been having fun checking out all that you have been up to. Cute stuff as usual. I am totally jealous of your trip (take a peak at my blog and you'll know why)! Soak in some rays for me.
Posted by: Bobbi | January 07, 2009 at 10:44 PM