peaches & dream

dreamy holidays ~ a new years eve feast

good morning, dreamers! i hope all of your weeks have gotten off to a great start... mine has just ended, as it were, since monday is my friday. today the dream and i are going to be lazy and spend some quality time together since he's been oh-so-busy with band stuff as of late.

i wanted to take a few minutes to share photos from our new years eve. we went to our lovely friend dani's home for a huge feast that she and her friend jess prepared! it was so delicious and so sweet to spend the evening with old and new friends in a low-key setting that just so happens to be around the corner from our home (eliminating any travel on new years eve is always a good idea). the place was set up perfectly with a giant banquet table and benches all around... it was absolutely stunning. enjoy!

(photos were taken by dani and myself)

seven lovely things

this is the new years celebration edition of seven lovely things! all of this week's picks are from pinterest. enjoy, and happy new year!

1 this amazing gold sequin hairstyle

2 these perfect sequin and glitter dresses

3 this pretty glittered feather

4 this lovely dream jacket

5 sparkle shoes to kick off the new year

6 lovely glittery glam eye makeup

7 lovely new years eve gold and navy place setting

what we wore - new hampshire christmas

hello, my little peaches! i hope you all had/are having wonderful holidays! this weekend was super exciting for the dreamboat and me - the 23rd is our anniversary and the past 4 days have been filled to the brim with love, excitement and magic.

outfit details

coat - opening ceremony (a gift from alex) // purse - miu miu via barneys // scarf - vince camuto via tjmaxx (a christmas gift from my momma) // fingerless gloves - h&m // camel cashmere open cardigan - cynthia rowley via tjmaxx (another gift from mom) // cream silk shell - banana republic outlet (another gift from my mom) // jeans - premium super skinny via gap outlet // boots - guess via marshall's // sunglasses - d&g via sunglass hut (a christmas gift from the dreamboat - similar here ) // 3-finger ring - aldo (similar here) // gold butterfly wing ring - swarovski (another gift from dreamer) // earrings - j.crew outlet // nail color - "black lingerie " by revlon

outfit details

coat - guess via wilson's leather // cardigan, shirt & tie - j.crew outlet // jeans - levi's // boots - kickers via footnotes // mustache - the dreamboat's own

okay, so i'm kind of obsessed with all of the gifts i got this year. this delicate gold ring has the tiniest inlaid crystals (i've been a big fan of swarovski rings for the past 6 or 7 years... it's kind of a tradition for me to include one on my christmas list each year!) and totally fell in love at first sight (pun intended) with these d&g tortoise shell cateye sunglasses. the dreamboat got some pretty amazing things, too! he's been searching all over for the perfect pair of boots and when he got that little twinkle in his eye after trying these on i scooped them up like a good little elf!

i hope that all of you got some yummy gifts, too! one of my favorites was a beautiful "j" that my momma drew and framed for me... it made a fast home on our dresser! a little bird tells me that there may be a couple of etsy prints fast on their way, too...

what were some of your favorite holiday gifts?

dreamy outfit - diamonds on the soles of her shoes

hello, hello and happy thursday! today's dreamy outfit is inspired by a great (and cheap!) pair of shoes, a wonderful song and all things holiday - sparkle, lace and velvet cord. this outfit is perfect for a festive party or a holidate with your sweetheart. i would wear it anywhere and everywhere... so sweet!

1 sophia lyon lace top, $35.99 via ruche

2 pour la victoire minaudiere clutch, $175 via urban outfitters

3 crystal blizzard bracelet, $68 via j.crew

4 ag stevie skinny cords, $168 via anthropologie

5 gold skinny glitter belt, $29.50 via j.crew

6 faceted oblong ring, $5.80 via forever 21

7 stila kitten glitter eyeliner , $16 via amazon

8 chain trim drop earrings, $5.80 via forever 21

9 *sole boutique "glennis" shoe, $29 via karmaloop

what i wore - bold orange and delicate cream

good morning, my darlings! yesterday was such an exciting day for us because we went to pick up daisy from my parents' house to bring her home to ours! she's been staying there due to our apartment not being pet-friendly, but our landlords recently decided to let us have her here. best news ever! in honor of her homecoming i decided to get nice and gussied up and this vintage orange car coat from my friend nicole's shop new to you was just the thing i needed to make the outfit amazing.

outfit details

1960s orange car coat - c/o new to you concord // fur infinity scarf* - 525 america via helene m. // cream lace blouse - forever 21 // premium super skinny jeans - gap outlet // vance booties - c/o blowfish shoes // earrings - j.crew outlet // snake crystal ring - swarovski // shield ring - charlotte russe // 3-finger crystal duster ring - aldo // "ski teal we drop" nail color - opi

things to note: 1 i love wearing red lipstick with bright colors - specifically orange, cobalt blue and royal purple. 2 i am currently kicking it old school watching the hills in bed while the dreamboat is at band practice 3 i promise to post so many noodle photos now that she's back home with us!

dreamy holidays - decorating the tree

happy monday my peaches! after hunting down our perfect first christmas tree we decided to seek out some shiny, sparkly and perfect ornaments to decorate it with. we settled on shades of plum, raspberry, gold and brown with bright gold garland and white lights. the topper we decided on feels very vintage... i think it's the start to a perfect christmas decor collection. here are some photos we snapped while decorating... enjoy! xo

the finished product! well, almost finished... we'll be grabbing some more lights and decorations from storage when we go to my parents' house this week. hooray!

 

dreamy outfit - oh, deer... december already?!

hello hello, my little sweeties! i can't believe it's already december... the time has really flown! it's also been so warm here in the seacoast that it hasn't really felt like late autumn at all. today's dreamy outfit is one of the dreamiest i can think up for this time of year... just the right amount of sparkle and shine to hint at holiday but still super cute and a little bit casual. and i LOVE this deer sweatshirt... too cute! enjoy!

1 wildfox couture stag sweatshirt, $108 via urban outfitters

2 two-faced stud earrings, $2.80 via forever 21

3 copper embellished shorts, $118 via topshop

4 cream ribbed knit tights, $8.80 via forever 21

5 oatmeal pointelle over the knee socks, $4.80 via forever 21

6 spotted feline bracelet, $10.80 via forever 21

7 rhinestone ring set, $2.80 via forever 21

8 80%20 seanne cutout boot, $189 via urban outfitters

9 emerald silk pussybow blouse, $90 via topshop

i have been on the hunt for some great shorts, knit tights and over-the-knee socks to wear in these final warmer days, but because all of my major shopping for my loved ones happens between november and january i'll have to stick to window shopping for the time being!

our first christmas tree!

hi, my sweets! last night the dreamboat and i went to our friend ryan's farm stand and bought our very first christmas tree. it's absolutely perfect and our home already smells amazing. here are a few snapshots from our adventure!

i make the most awkward photo faces. ever.

dreamy gift guide - buying for boyfriend!

happy wednesday, my darlings! i'm so excited for the holidays i can barely contain myself... i'm about to spend the day holiday shopping with my momma, so fun! while i'm out i'll be scoping out goodies for the dreamboat, but below is what i've scoped out thus far....

1 roosevelt fedora, $60 via brixton

2 river island carry-all, $71.88 via asos

3 mahogany veneer sunglasses by tumbleweed oddities, $65 via etsy

4 sterling, alpaca and copper tie bar by patricia gallucci, $78 via etsy

5 double cable-knit scarf, $34 via urban outfitters

6 clarks desert mali boot, $135 via urban outfitters

7 wood grain laptop sleeve by brokesy, $52 via etsy

8 j.crew factory bowery pant in wool tweed, $108 via j.crew

 

what are you going to buy for your sweeties this holiday?

dreamy giveaway!

that's right, my darlings! the first goodie in my holiday giveaway lineup is a fresh brown sugar gift set! so sweet... perfect as a gift to yourself or a loved one...

what's included? take a peek...

yes! so wonderful. the perfect way to treat yourself this holiday season... or gift it to someone else! sharing is caring, as they say.

contest entry & rules

entry is simple - just leave a comment stating your favorite holiday treat - be it peppermint hot cocoa, caroling or strolling around town in the evenings with your dreamboat (...ahem). one general entry per person, please.

additional entries can be made by tweeting about this giveaway (tweets must mention @peachlovesdream and link to this post) - up to one additional twitter entry per person per day - or by mentioning and linking this giveaway in a post on your blog (one extra blog entry per person, please).

if you don't have a blog where i can easily contact you, please leave an email address in your comment(s). this contest is open to everyone and entries will be closed at 12am est on 12/1/2011.

good luck, my sweets!

update! the winner of the dreamy giveaway is....

congratulations, melissa! i'll be emailing you pronto!