Holiday Happenings :)

(Images via lovely DJ)

Merry, Merry holiday wishes to you all! The last few weeks feel a bit like a blur as the holiday season snuck up on me once again this year :) Between work, travel and play, so much happening...but all great things! Here's a little peek at what I've been up to, according to my iPhone and Instagram pics :)

Melanie and I along with our hubbies attended a benefit at Gallier Hall one chilly night in November.  There were multiple bands, several auctions and more food and desserts than you could imagine, all from local restaurants and bakeries.  They even had a photo booth where we had less than 20 seconds to ham it up in front of the camera, and just minutes later, the footage was turned into little mini commemorative flip books.  SO much fun!  I wore one of my favorite navy one-shoulder dresses from BCBG with a lavender fur shawl and gold accessories (including my fave Kate Spade bow ring.)  Even the chandeliers were all especially twinkly that night!

Cooler temperatures have finally arrived in South Louisiana, and we have spent many mornings bundled up with beignets and coffee at Cafe du Monde, and snuggling with Jolie.  I can hardly believe our little pup is almost a year old!  We are going to visit my parents in D.C. for Christmas, and Jolie will be making the plane trip with us for the first time.  I have her little travel carrier and meds all ready to go.  Praying that flight goes well - and quickly!  (Any tips on plane travel with pets are most welcomed!)

Lots of holiday parties = need for the perfect party dress.  BCBG has been my go to once again with this cute little number above.  Super flattering and comfortable too (runs true to size too!)  I still love all my colorful Lilly for the holidays, but this grey metallic is totally fun and the gold flecks make it even more festive.  I'm switching it up this season by pairing it with gold shoes and accessories for some parties, and lots of silver for others.  I love having options! :)

I had a gift credit at Saks that I have been dying to use, and decided to treat myself to a fun new holiday bag.  This Ferragamo clutch in red patent with the gold chain strap is perfectly petite and so darling.  I plan on wearing it with jeans for date night too! :)

My holiday cards from the ever-fabulous Nico & Lala arrived, and I just LOVE the way they turned out!  More to come on these cute cards, they deserve a whole post on their own!

Last but not least, we have been in full on decorating mode for Christmas.  We have really enjoyed getting to decorate our new house this year, and have started some fun new traditions!  Once everything is all finished I will share more pictures, but here's a start:

Looking VERY Merry and Bright from the outside! :)

Every girly girl needs an equally girly Christmas tree in her office!  When I am not traveling for business I work out of  my home office, and this year it was time for the office to have its own very Trishy tree.  All of my Lilly ornaments, a Madame Alexander tree topper that I have had for AGES, and cupcake and ice cream garland, with lots of fun treats sprinkled all around.  I even catch Jolie napping under the tree while I work sometimes...I imagine she has visions of sugarplums dancing in her head for sure!

My sweet friend Ruthie helped me decorate our front door over the weekend, and it looks even cuter in person :)  We wired deco mesh in alternating colors around a lighted garland, and I accented it with sparkly bows and enormous peppermints.  The wreath was one my friend Katherine made me last year, and it just went perfectly with this year's door decor!

And finally, here's our Christmas tree so far...almost done, and lots of presents to be added under the tree soon!  Since we've had a lot of company lately with little ones under five, and this is our first year with a puppy, I made sure to put all of my Christopher Radko ornaments on very sturdy hooks at the very top of the tree! 

 I'll be wrapping up my year for work over the next few weeks, hosting a ladies' Christmas tea this weekend, a fun glamorous dinner with friends next week, a fabulous trip to New York next weekend, a huge family holiday party in New Orleans too, a special Washington D.C. Christmas with my family, and then ringing in the New Year in style back in New Orleans.  So much excitement, I can hardly stand it!

I hope you are all happy and well, and look forward to catching up with all my sweet blog friends soon!  Please make sure to stop by this Thursday too for an extra special HOLIDAY themed Pink & Green Thursday Guest Post!

xoxo

P.S. Two of my sweet besties have had the most incredible news over the last two weeks.  Jen (I'm a Nola Girl) welcomed her sweet baby GIRL (surprise!) just before Thanksgiving, and Julie (Brown Eyed Belle) got engaged on Thanksiving Eve!   I couldn't be happier for you two lovelies!  If you have a moment, pop over and send them your congrats too, you will love reading their equally dreamy stories! :)

(Images all taken by me)