Christmas Instagrams

Christmas came and went and that makes me a sad panda. It all rushed by so fast, I feel I barely even took pictures of the day! But decided to share some anyway :) 

the stockings were FULL this year!

shine bright like a diamond

got spoiled rotten! just 4 of my faves :) [ah! yellow hunter boots! i can die happy!!]

there were SO MANY gifts!!

Oh I miss you Christmas...

I'm enjoying a few more days off from the blog but thought I'd pop in real quick to share some photos from Christmas. It was a wonderful Christmas in every way and I'm SO upset its all over! We had a great Christmas Eve & a simple Christmas day, eating dinner at home and getting cozy in bed early. And our pets were spoiled! so spoiled! I'll share what my gifts were soon [turns out, it's a GREAT thing to have a blog! got SO MUCH that I actually asked for!]

SO MANY presents!

the table all set for christmas eve dinner

Lando in his namesake ribbon bowtie [that's right! my mom works for a ribbon company and decided to name this beautiful ribbon after my sweet boy!]

Riddle looking straight pimp in his!

 us on Christmas Eve - even on holidays Jose don't dress up for shit!

Jose with the best gift EVEEER!! [naturally, from me!] 

Hope you all had a wonderful Holiday!! :) 

My Christmas Wishlist!

Just a few things I wouldn't mind seeing under the tree or in my stocking this year :) 

Shop some of these items below:

Anything you'd like to see under the tree for you too? 

Holiday Dessert Party!

We had our first ever Holiday Dessert Party & it went off without a hitch, with the perfect group of people hanging out & enjoying each other's company :) the desserts were delicious and I'm SO happy everyone actually participated and joined in the fun! We had so much fun planning it and though I'm relieved it's all over - I think I'll be doing this again next year! Here's a little sneak peak of our night :) 

 the alcohol/drink buffet all stocked

i was in LOVE with how i did up our chalkboard 

Riddle patiently waiting for our guests :) 

one of the desserts Jose & I baked up :)

the table full of desserts!

 The winner of the night! Wendy's DELICIOUS triple chocolate brownies!

nothing made me happier than to see everyone trying desserts and laughing :) that's the holiday spirit!

It was such a fun night and I HIGHLY suggest anyone out there to throw a Dessert Party, especially with some competition! 

Christmas Party Prepping!

Sorry for the radio silence this week but things have been hectic around here. With it being the holiday season and us holding our dessert party tomorrow [so excited], there's a lot to do and very little time to do it. I'm so excited for the party though and can not wait to share the end result. Can you believe Christmas is only in 11 days?? WHAT IS GOING ON!!? Here's just a little peak at how things are looking... check back here next week for the full Christmas party recap.

i promise those are fake champagne flutes - and i promise i don't care

 the cutest christmas sign courtesy of paper source

nothing like holiday bokeh

And the winner of the CafePress giveaway is Eliz of Tiny Bits of Nonsense!! Congrats Eliz!! :) You'll be getting an email from CafePress soon, along with your gift certificate! 

It's Christmas time in the city...

Seeing The Nutcracker Sunday afternoon was truly a dream come true. Not gonna lie, I cried [like REALLY hard] twice... but simply because it was just so beautiful :) But what was even better was just being in the city with my love. We had a great time watching the show, walking in New York, eating while overlooking the city and enjoying our time together. It was a such a great day and I love reliving it through our photos :) 

in my anthropologie cape that kept me warm all day and night :) 

 christmas trees on every corner

time warner center lit up under the stars

 my handsome man :)

love me some prosecco 

and ended our day with delicious sweets :) 

Holiday Gift Guide: For the Host!

I LOVE this gift guide, mostly because I love home accessories just as much as girly accessories. Most likely you'll be attending a Holiday Party or Get-Together this Holiday season and why not thank your host or hostess with a sweet thoughtful gift! It's something the host never expects and is an easy way to gift and say "Thanks!" - and they are all under $100! 

Shop the Gifts Below:

And though I couldn't find a good link for the champagne - it's made by Pommery Champagne and you should be able to find it at any local liquor store ;)

Shopping for Holiday Dresses!

We are hosting a holiday party this year and though it's more of a dessert party - it still has me itching to dress up. I almost wanted to make it mandatory for everyone to come dressed up but decided to chill. But since I'm playing hostess I miiiight just splurge and buy myself a fancy holiday dress :) I immediately gravitate to ModCloth for their holiday dresses because they UNDERSTAND the curvy girl. With a huge variety of a-line dresses and flattering silhouettes and the most gorgeous colors, it's no wonder I love them! Here's a peek at some of my favorites!

Shop the dresses below:

Aren't you DYING over my favorites?? Seriously, they are too gorgeous and perfect for the holiday season! Somebody throw a Christmas cocktail party cos I will be there sparkling! 

Christmas Instagrams!

Maybe this will make the Christmas posts go a little faster. Here's my Christmas day and eve in Instagrams!

I snapped this as soon as I unwrapped it!

some of my gifts together

the tree in the morning

Jose & I on New Years Eve

our placecards I drew up :) I love the sled on his!

our candy loot from our stockings!

Jose and his brother posing as their wives

and us doing a better job at it lol 

And [if you have an iPhone] follow me on Instagram @tinalovesequins! :) 

I've been very good!

It's done! It's over! Christmas has come and gone.. can you believe it?? I'm kinda sad but kinda itching to take down all the Christmas decorations and get started on a new clean slate! But anyway, onto the post-Christmas posts! I'm showing off just some of my gifts here cos I was so happy with all the wonderful gifts I received, I had to share. Lots were on my list, lots weren't and I loved every thing! 

kate spade notepads and iPhone cover

a Beauty & the Beast snowglobe engraved from my sister! LOVED this... though is she saying Jose's the beast? lol 

sequined TOMS, glittered AE loafers, ban do hearts and some glittery Sally Hansen nail strips [I might have bought those for myself lol]

But the most awesome gift?? 

A spanking new camera! Meet my LUMIX!! don't be deceived, this baby is tiny but the lense is HUGE and it takes awesome pictures. We are still trying to figure it out since we are so used to the DSLR but I love it! Not only that but Jose loaded me up on camera goodies! A nice ass tripod, a remote for my camera, a SICK ASS battery grip that makes my baby DSLR suddenly feel all professional. I'm loving IT! And Jose loves all my gifts as much... lol he's playing with my lumix and tripod as we speak!

I also got an AWESOME fur hat and two cute ass gloves from Jose that I HAD to take a picture on photobooth with!

Santa was gooooooooddd to me! How about you guys that celebrate Christmas?? 

I'd love to hear how your christmas's were! 

Christmas time is here!

Merry Christmas Eve Eve!! It's finally here... and I'm so upset the Christmas season is all ready over. No more christmas songs, no more Christmas movies, no wrapping gifts. But everything that comes these next two days is what makes it all worth it. Lots of time with family, lots of laughing and enjoying each others company starting tonight! It's my cousin/godson's birthday!

Before I sign off for the weekend, I decided to FINALLY share the decorations in my mom's house [remember, we're living here for a little bit longer to save up to buy a house]. I also decided to include some pictures of my friends, Wendy's house and her decorations. We went over and hung out the night she decorated her tree and I was snapping away. Her house and my mom's house are polar opposites when it comes to decorations but hers are gorgeous! The color scheme is beautiful, ties in perfectly with the rest of her house and I HAD to share! And go and follow her blog!! You'll see her great taste in fashion and decor and get to know a lot about her along the way :) Okay here is Wendy's house! 

Their color scheme is silver, white and hints of lime green. 

And my moms! lol 

 my mom has a MASSIVE nutcracker collection. this is just half of it 

And look! I caught someone peaking at their stocking while taking pictures! 

And I HAD to share this picture of Riddle sitting buy the tree... 

I might just frame this. 

HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!! Hope you all enjoy it!! Be safe!! :)

I'll be back Monday!! Hope some of you will too!!