terry graziano

Happy New Year!

I have to admit, I was not sorry to see 2010 go.  
It was a year full of surprises and more challenging than I would have ever imagined.  In all of the chaos, I think I lost my pathway, just a bit.  These last few weeks I have been focused on re-balancing and re-centering, and I am already starting to see positive results.  
As I turn the page, I have a feeling this New Year is going to be a great one.

May all of your hopes & dreams come true in 2011!

xo,

Terry

merry & bright

Last night we went to the Lincoln Park Zoo to see the Zoo Lights!
(above image from their website)


The display was really magical.



We loved the Extinct Species Carousel in the midst of it all.


It was a chilly night, but the colors and the bright faces of the kids (they were out of their minds!) warmed us from our hearts to our toes.

xo,

Terry

{festive weekend}

photo via my vintage vogue

We're off to our first holiday party in Chicago this evening, so I'm working on a little topper to finish off my ensemble but it won't be quite as sparkly as hers!  To add to the fun, the party will be at the Museum of Science & Industry, which we've had on our to-visit list since we arrived.  There will be dining, dancing, and free reign to view the museum exhibits.  Well, other than the submarine, which will be off-limits, much to Bruce's dismay.

Tomorrow we'll do a little gift shopping at the One Of A Kind Show, and then drag home a tree and start decorating!

What are your plans?  Are you in the holiday swing?

xo,

Terry 

simple pleasures

It's bright & sunny in Chicago today, with more snow flurries expected tonight.
Since we've already had our first snow & cocoa, the only thing left to do is go ice skating! 
There are loads of great rinks to choose from, and we plan to work our way through all of them.  
Tonight we'll be skating here.

For inspiration, I've been watching this scene, one of my all-time favorite holiday movies,
The Bishop's Wife:

I like to dress like Loretta Young when skating, (skirt, fancy hat, etc.). 
But while Bruce is the epitome of Cary Grant in both looks and skating ability,
unfortunately, I'm much more akin to James Gleason :)

Hope your day is filled with fun!

xo,

Terry