my friends and i love a good themed party. i turned 25 yesterday and my sweet friends threw me a 90′s themed birthday bash over the weekend. it was an ode to our childhood, to saved by the bell, boy bands, scrunchies and dr. martens.

my jewelry collection has grown into a bit of a nightmare over the years. i actually combed through it in hopes of finding one of those tattoo-like chokers, you know the ones. thankfully, i had nothing that dated that far back, but i did find a whole lot of interesting and bold pieces from my teenage years. i went through a bohemian stage in my late teens. lots of wooden beaded necklaces and over-sized earrings.

my jewelry style has evolved into something a bit more classic recently. i’ll be honest, i sometimes forget to put jewelry on at all and when you have a closet full of neutral clothes, things can start looking way boring. so i stick with simple, no hassle jewelry. the kind that i can throw on in 30 seconds and get out the door looking put together, but not too put together, you feel me?

studs are so versatile. they pack well (you should see how many are currently hiding in my purse), they’re generally less expensive than their larger, dangling relatives and they are the perfect accessory for spring.

this time of year really brings out the homebody in me, even more so than usual. in my opinion, there is nothing better than staying in on cold nights with a cup of coffee, a good book, and a lit christmas tree. or wine, good friends, and a lit christmas tree. maybe throw in some festive tunes as well, why not.

i’m kind of a big ole wimp about the cold. i wish that weren’t the case, but it sure does make coming home from work and putting on my favorite sweatpants feel like the best thing ever. cozy lounge clothes are my weakness. as are christmas trees.

i hope you all had a really great thanksgiving. i’m feeling refreshed after my vacation and motivated to start the last month of 2012 off right. happy monday to you!