A Prippy in New York

Tomorrow I'm off to NYC to:

~ Visit wonderful friends
~ Pick up holiday cards at Greenwich Letterpress
~ Stomp around my old West Village hood
~ Get a haircut from the fabulous Tiffani at Michael Angelo's Wonderland Beauty Parlor in the Meatpacking District
~ Drink cheap-o beers at Corner Bistro
~ Admire the Christmas decorations
~ Dine at Tipsy Parson (love Little Giant - crossing fingers that the negative reviews are wrong!)
~ Shoppy shop shop
~ Stare longingly at French Bulldogs on Christopher!

Needless to say... I CAN"T WAIT!

The Prippy Gift Guide... New York Lover

This book is super gorgeous, and filled with beautiful pics of many fave spots in the city! Breaking down chapters into shops, restaurants, and hotels - Taschen's New York is kind of like a bible for finding the best stuff in town.

As if the fabulous photography wasn't enough... there is an amazing pull-out map inside!

The Prippy Gift Guide... Cutie Koozie

If you're a Prippy, you've probably brought a koozie with you to a party or two. Classy? Nope. Practical? Absolutely!

This Lilly-inspired koozie is a perfect gift for the Lady Prippy in your life. And of course... it can be monogrammed!

Joyeux Noël

My handsome BF works for a French company, and let me tell you... they throw one heck of a Holiday party!

Here in DC, work holiday parties take on a whole new meaning since so much "business" is done through socializing. Usually, they can blur together into one big open bar! So, it was a lovely surprise to see how the French celebrate the season with their office "family."

The food was amazing, drinking was in celebration (rather than to dull the work chat), and there were more kids than adults. Someone must have known I was not part of the team, and explained that family is a complete priority for the company... how refreshing is that! I was really touched by the effort made for all families to enjoy themselves.

As I sipped my Beaujolais Nouveau (SO delicious!), I watched the children perform with the karaoke DJ. When the boss's daughter performed Edith Piaf in French, it really felt like Christmas!

How have your holiday parties been going? Would love to hear about them!

The Prippy Gift Guide... P.J.s

Growing up, my sis and I would get pajamas on Christmas Eve as the one present we could open early... I love the tradition! This year, I'm surprising my family with P.J.s, and I'm thinking of all the adorable options for lounging around, sipping coffee with eggnog, and opening gifts!

How comfy do these J. Crew leggins look?

Prippy Boozing

Man, oh man... I'm not the young Prippy I once was! Last night I had a wonderful time catching up with friends at an old favorite hangout, drinking pitcher beer, singing along to Meat Loaf's "I Would Do Anything For Love," and just being plain silly! Now, I am paying a bit of a price for such a fun night... but it was worth it!

The Prippy Gift Guide... Tote-ally

I... love... these... bags! Perfect for the fashionista with a sense of humor.