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Monday, November 16, 2015

A Simple Black Dress Holiday Story...



As the holiday season is quickly approaching I started writing a short piece for this blog to share how I think this year, once again, a basic black dress is an essential piece to have in your wardrobe for upcoming festivities and gatherings. I continue to write how a basic black dress with a few accessory accents; such as jewelry, scarves, festive jackets, boots, shoes etc can create a variety of looks from day to evening throughout the season...I thought , wow, I have figured out a  great way to make this holiday season more at ease and simplicit.  



As I began to reflect more about this piece, I realized it really isn't about a basic black dress for the season, it is really more about how to enjoy the gifted moments of the season, through all the noise and busyness of our everyday lives.  






I found myself coming to a "peaceful feeling" as I thought or better to say, gave myself permission, to slow down the holiday cycle--with taking the first step of turning off the noise and turning my focus back to what this season truly means.  

















As I sat quietly, I began to write a list of thoughts about what the season means to me...such as a season of thankfulness, a season of joy, a season of love and blessings, a season of family and friends, a season to reflect upon the year, a season to pepare to welcome in a new year....and so on....





I continued to write my list over the next few days and began to realize that the reason the simple black dress seemed more important to me this year, was not about the dress or my holiday wardrobe, but about the simple things in life and that for me, is what I was reminded through all the busyness and noise, is truly what makes a more joyous holiday season.  



So as we begin to prepare for the celebration of this Holiday Season I would like to encourage all of us to take a moment, turn off all the outside noise, sit quietly, read a book, write a holiday note to family member of friend, call a friend just to say "hello", turn on some quiet holiday music, spend time with family, bake some cookies to share with family and friends , create some holiday crafts and remember to take a breathe to just be...to be present and  take in the gifted moments of this Holiday Season... with so much going on today, it is a nice reminder for all of us to be thankful for the basic and simple gifts of life....