OOTD: Black lace + layered necklaces for Christmas

We celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve this year. It was so completely filled with love, laughter, and new beginnings with my parent's new home (only a mile away from my childhood home) and Baby J's first Christmas. The last time my entire family was together was for our wedding, over three and a half years ago, and it's been at least eight since we've celebrated Christmas all together. Having not been home for the last three Christmases, it sure feels good to be enveloped in high spirits by loving, wonderful people in the most familiar of surroundings. Even though I was forced to wear my sis's Florida State tees all week as I forgot to bring lounging shirts (she claims that's all she has, suuuure), my favorite holiday could not have been any more perfect. If there's one thing I was reminded of on this trip, it is that you can always go home.

{ cheers }

{ lobster, chinese style }

{ twinkling christmas tree }

{ unwrapping of presents }

{ our gifts to my mom + dad, hand carved wooden people from Christkindl Market }

Such a festive holiday practically begs for a lovely black lace dress (previously worn here). I've been wearing it ever since I bought it in November. It ended up becoming a holiday present from my aunt, as part of my impromptu "Dress Fund", the running joke all weekend because more than half of my immediate family contributed to my newly purchased dresses as my gifts. (This is the only way I can get my shopping purchases past The Fella! Pfffffffffff.)

Last time I kept the look simple with a delicate diamond and silver chain and sparkly heels. This time, I layered multiple necklaces in the same color tones, borrowed from my sis. That's one perk about going home and raiding your sister's closet! 

But the best accessory is a happy baby!

Outfit of the Day (Christmas Eve dinner):
Dress, H&M
Necklaces, borrowed from sis's closet
Black heels (not shown), BCBG
Baby, borrowed from other sis