{ the holidays hereafter }

now that we're nearly a week into november, there's no forgetting that the holidays are fast approaching. shops everywhere are gearing up with tinsel, prematurely blasting christmas songs ~ and yours truly is loving every minute of it!

i'm definitely not one to ho-hum the holidays; i adore this time of year! i love the increased odds of mashed potatoes being served at any dinner, the gluttonous deserts that don't 'count' until january 1st, the ritual of family traditions, and the giving and getting of gifts.

in anticipation of the season, i've been looking for fun ways to celebrate with all of you. thus, i've got a slew of giveaways planned, starting next week and continuing until december 25th. but to kick things off properly, let's start with a party:

back in july, i was asked by coach to join nine other bloggers and appear in their holiday campaign, which is slated to launch on november 17th in stores across the country. but before it's officially unveiled, you're invited to the preview event on november 12th in nyc! i can assure you from experience that coach really knows how to throw a fancy, festive fête! i hope to see you there; let's start off the holiday season in style!!