2013 rewind

just like everyone else is saying, 2013 flew by. it seems like yesterday i saying hello 2013 and now i am bidding it goodbye. 2013, as with many years, was memory filled and year full of both changes and traditions. there were many firsts and many lasts, many laughs and many tears. there were losses and wins...

one of my 2013 resolutions was the "document my life more." i bought a new camera last year for my birthday so it was the perfect opportunity. i feel like i have done a decent job, but i am going to try to do even better in 2014. 2013 was a year i will always remember because it holds some of my favorite memories. so, without any further ado, here is theclairewithredhair's 2013 rewind in pictures...

2013 utk winter family weekend in the neyland skyboxes

my little cousin caroline and i at the American Girl Place

new york city with my mama (favorite thing about 2013!) 

my beautiful pledge class 

memphis with my older cousin and brother

annual braves game trip

summer days by the pool with the girls 

5k #1

blake shelton concert

ut at alabama with my best friends 

predators game 

5k #2 with one of my BFFs, megan 

and christmas eve to finish off the year!

its safe to say that i am a lucky girl. my 2013 was nothing short of fantastic and i am thankful i got to do everything i did. from CMA fest to fall saturdays spent in neyland stadium, i got to do more in one year than many people do in five... we lost my grandfather this year and he has been greatly missed by all, but we know he is in a better place. my parents celebrated 25 years together with their dream trip to europe. i fell more in love with my sorority and realized how big of an impact that greek organizations have not only on individuals but also to communities. i figured out what i wanted to do in life and at school. i grew closer to my friends and found girls who can accept me for who i am. i became closer to my family and am thankful that my mom is my best friend, i am just like my dad, and that i have a close relationship with my older brother. i believe that this year was good to me. with that, here's to 2013 - i bid it farewell, with hopes for an even better 2014. happy 2014 everybody! 

xoxo,

clp 

j. crew january style guide favorites & OOTD

its that time again! j. crew just posted their january style guide so here comes the monthly style guide favorites! this style guide was shorter than usual and honestly, there weren't a ton of pieces that i was absolutely obsessed with. along with a few statement pieces, there are some wardrobe basics that were in the catalog that i need. post-christmas is always smaller than other releases and i know that resort is about to come out so i am looking forward to that! nonetheless, these two pieces caught my eye!

Misty Fog Floral Shift Dress

Popover Sweatshirt in Floral Jacquard

last night was my cousin's birthday so we all went over for her annual italian feast! celebrating another year of family is always fun and the evening was quite enjoyable! i decided to dress to comfy-casual since it was just family! 

j. crew jeweled collar sweatshirt, AG denim leggings, ivanka trump booties, louis vuitton bandeau scarf (worn as bracelet) 

xoxo,

clp

lilly pulitzer resort favorites

if you have read my blog before, you know my love for all things lilly pulitzer. the more lilly, the better in my opinion! lilly is just now starting to release their resort collection and i am already in love! in this first release of the collection, i found a few pieces that i am drooling over and just think would be perfect for the cruise my mom and i are taking for spring break! this collection reminds me of more traditional lilly, which i really like. it still has a modern twist to it, but the original lilly is still alive and well in each design! below, i have included some of my favorites and also a few of my other favorites i came across while browsing! 

Nora Dress

Philippa Pant

Cabana Top

Marielle Sweater

Anastasia Dress

Stefani Dress

how cute are all of those! too bad that i won't be able to wear anything like that until it warms up here or on the cruise!

as scrooge-y as this sounds, i think i am ready to take down christmas. i already took down the few decorations i had in my room today. i guess i am just ready for things to get back to normal! i love christmas so much but i always hate when it is over so i just want to get back into my routine. today i went to the gym to start working off some of those extra pounds santa gave me and it felt good to be back in body pump and spin! the best way to get over an eating-indulgence is to put it behind you and get back to what you eat normally and your regular exercise.

i have seen more movies in the past week than i think i have seen all year. monday i saw Frozen which was amazing (and had a red-headed princess!). tonight after our no-more-christmas-food supper at our favorite mexican restaurant, la siesta, we are going to see Saving Mr. Banks. i have heard it is really good so hopefully i can sit still through it being the busy-body that i am!

have a wonderful last friday of 2013!

xoxo,
clp

christmas recap

well, christmas day has come and gone again. however, the spirit of christmas is still alive and well here at our house. as i sit here writing this, the tree is lit, the fire is on and i am drinking coffee from my twelve days of christmas mug while surrounded by the gifts i was lucky enough to receive yesterday. santa was more than generous this year and i couldn't be more blessed. yesterday and christmas eve were spent with the most wonderful family in the world. though it is a tiring few days, i love every minute of it, from the cookie-decorating to the dirty-santa-playing...

traditional cookie decorating 

annual christmas eve family picture

christmas tree 2013

j. jill fairisle sweater, j. crew leggings, vince camuto boots, tory burch earrings 

the day after christmas is actually one of my favorite days of the year. i am going to spend it doing absolutely nothing but lounging around in my new pj's and slippers with my parents and brother. the kitchen is closed except for the warming up of the many leftovers we have. the only thing i plan on doing today is hopping on the treadmill for a little while (way too many treats have been consumed and i have got to get back on the healthy eating wagon) and mom and i want to watch a movie or two that santa brought us!

i hope that everyone else had a wonderful christmas and that even with the abundance of presents, food and drink, we all took time to remember the true meaning of christmas. maybe you too are spending the day in your pj's surrounding by family and friends! wishing everyone a (day-late) merry christmas!

xoxo,
clp