andy williams, silver bells

andy williams, it’s the most wonderful time of the year

panache: all that glitters

i would wear this dress and carry the ornament bouquet to my next holiday party, it’s so fabulous.

about the bouquet:

this merry creation is part of many other joyful and whimsical offerings from danish crafter, brittany watson jepsen – yet another woman who believes in the motto: “creative clutter is better than idle neatness.” (i am beginning to feel as if i should begin an organization of creative clutterers…)

discover more fun finds on brittany’s etsy shop, the house that lars built, and more about the ornament bouquet, here.

find more style inspirations on panache.

pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, the nutcracker (selected highlights)

nycb dancer kaitlyn gilliland during a performance of “the nutcracker,” photo: erin baiano/paul kolnik studio

today’s holiday song of the day is actually a composite of two pieces by tchaikovsy for george balanchine’s the nutcracker – waltz of the flowers, and dance of the sugar plum fairy. nothing says the holidays like a performance of the nutcracker. i hope you and yours are able to enjoy a performance near you. here is the schedule for the new york city ballet, and for performances indc, philadelphia, and los angeles.