Jaana is my name and pattern mixing is my game! Since I have successfully posted 3 pattern mixed outfits, it basically means I am a professional. If I ever try different color palettes, then someone will just need to print out a certificate and start paying me. I would like my certificate to read: We…
December was busy in the best possible way. I really tried to do things to pick up my Christmas spirit and enjoy the season as a whole. Starting with a date night to the No Doubt concert at Gibson Amphitheater. Oh, so very fun. I was 16 again in my mind and danced my ass…
This year marked the 2nd Anniversary of our Annual Gift Bag Giving Extravaganza! I might be overstating it a tad. We really just get together with our friends, donate some items, assemble them in ziploc bags and drive around downtown Los Angeles in the designated Christmas Van to hand them out to the homeless. Most…
Each year, we swap where we spend our Christmas. Last year was Utah, so this year was local. And as much as I missed my side of the family, it was fun to spend Christmas Day it with lots of kids because they really do make the magic. It’s always great for us to see…
I kept telling myself that since Paul had time off this week, that would give me lots of time to come up with a bunch of fantastic outfits to show you. But honestly, these very stretchy pants seem about the only appropriate thing to wear when you’re doing the type of holiday eating that I…
From our family to yours…
Merry Christmas Eve! It has been fantastic winter weather here. Maybe not by Finnish standards. But by SoCal standards it has been cold and Christmas-feely. Around 60 degrees. I know, brrrrr, right? Regardless, I am jumping at the chance to wear snuggly sweaters and use our fireplace. Although if I learned anything this winter, it’s…
Oh little Stevie boy. TWO YEARS OLD! In some ways, I don’t remember life before you. It feels like you have been around a good long while. But still, how the time flies. It’s hard to wrap my head around all the things you have been through. That we’ve all been through. There is more…
I don’t like shopping at the last minute. And by “last-minute” I mean any holiday gift shopping after December 15th. I just like having it organized and getting all the packages sent at a reasonable time so its off my plate and my recipients actually get things before Christmas Day. I pride myself on good…
It was a Wednesday afternoon. I had to return some things at Zara and Nordstrom. I knew if we went to the stores at The Grove in LA, we’d at least see some Christmas lights. Since I’m working on my holiday cheer, I thought it might be fun to make an evening out of it!…