Christmas Eve at the Vineyard

I am going to first off start this post with something I really have never been much good at since for one, I am a very proud person, and two I don't like being wrong. So here it goes, I am terrible sorry! I have been MIA for the past few weeks due to many factors here they are (skip if you do not care there is a fashion post amongst this rambling somewhere): 1: No inspiration, nothing has caught my eye to spotlight or write about. I've been in a blah state sort of with all the rush of the holidays. 2: School. Though we have finals after break we had tests in so many of my classes I nearly cried, I just got out on Thursday. It was torturous. 3: No cute outifts. I hate to admit it but I have been dressing lazy nearly everyday. No not cute UGGs and big sweaters lazy but jeans (thank god I have enough class to not wear sweats outside my home, the airport, and the gym otherwise I would have been wearing those too. *Shivers*) over sized faded Texas A&M hoodies and Converse sneakers that have seen better days... MUCH better days. 4: Actually I don't have a four... Hummm need I come up with anymore excuses or will you forgive me already? Pretty please with a cherry (not those nasty maraschino ones but a real one like we grow on the farm) on top? Now on to the blogging.

Just kidding going to run through my day, skip to the "SKIP TO HERE" in pink letters if you really do not care.

My best friend M and I went shopping (she lives at my house practically, I'll come home and she will be making rice, (she a vegetarian so pretty much we live off of rice, pasta, and salad, oh and Chipotle if possible even though I do eat meat) or wrapping presents, or watching TV, but more often than not she will be making tea, usually peppermint or Tazo's Passion one. Actually she was sending out our Christmas cards when I came home from the barn Friday.) We waited till today to do our Christmas shopping. I still need to get her and my other best friend D something, I go after Christmas and hit the sales. I am very stingy.

Her mother then practically threatened her car if she didn't come home after that and spend Christmas eve with her biological family. So I was left alone to suffer, just kidding, we opened half our presents at home since my dad refused to drag them all up the hill to my grandparents where I am now and my parents will be come tomorrow 7:30 am sharp(that means 8). I then came up the hill to the Grandparents itty bitty vineyard. I love my grandparents, they are actually step grandparents but that is a simple technicality. They a bit eccentric in some ways but they are great. My aunt, cousin, and I then played monopoly, watched Christmas Story, drove remote control race cars, and then after much pestering from Aunt T and Grandma my cousin, H, and I hopped into our PJs and brushed our teeth. After he was asleep I had to pull myself back out of bed and go wrap his key board and stand from Santa. That was a jolly good time those things were a pain in the rear to wrap. Then some how I got roped into making a Chocolate cream pie and in the process got my hand caught in a hand mixer. I was fine but Grandma and Granddad had a fit and a half. So now I am finally back in bed and writing this. Now may we let the blogging begin!

SKIP TO HERE IF YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT MY RAMBLING 

My outfit to go to the Grandparents Not really preppy but none the less cute: 

Pink cardi: Forever 21, Lace Tank: Forever 21, Necklace: Forever 21, Jeans: ZCO Jeans Boots: Rocket Dog Jacket: CI Sono By Caralini

Each year something purple is given to me in my purple sparkly box, love.

The moon when I arrived at Grandparent's

Game of Monopoly in which my eight-year-old cousin destroyed me. 

I was the Scotty, duh

Before

After, I am Wrapping Royalty. Word Dawg. Get my joke? Okay I'll wrap this up. Hahahahahahahaha!! I am just so Punny. Teehee

Now I am off to bed so I can wake up at the crack of dawn when I know H will be up. I'll get some pics of grapes tomorrow, watcha think? Love ya! Have a very Merry Christmas and may peace be with your families. 

Love, Girl in the Green Breeches 

Studying in Style

Hi everyone this was a more casual outfit I threw together at last minute. Hope you enjoy!

Sweater: Forever 21, Shirt (plain navy crew neck): Target, Jeans: Vigos, Boots: Uggs, Scarf: Gift

Everyone has a different opinion on Uggs, personally for a casual-comfy-going-to-study outfit I love them. I've had mine three years and wear them a lot, they are still going strong! What do you think? I totally understand they just aren't some folks cup of tea (:

Have a great weekend!

Love,

Girl in the Green Breeches

BFFs and Birthdays

It seems like I never have anything to do (socially) for long periods of time then all the sudden I have a lot going on at once. Friday I went to the movies with my best friend D and it was such a great time! We saw Life of Pi (holy guacamole it was amazing and mind blowing, D was speechless and trust me, D is NEVER speechless) but before hand we went to Bath and Body and got candles to feed my addiction and then to Panera Bread for dinner. We sadly go to different schools and don't get to see each other as much as we'd like so it was great to be able to chat over some sandwiches and mac'n'cheese. Then yesterday I went to the barn as usual and my other best friend and I went on a trail ride. It started pouring so we came back soaked. We then made sugar cookies and boy were those suckers time consuming. Today my family and I went out to lunch for my daddy's birthday (same place we go every year) and got another ornament.

I mentioned our tradition in my last post about buying a goofy ornament and coming up with a story for it. We buy them from World Market and lately we've been on a bird kick. Last two years we have gotten bird ornaments, maybe we will just stick to the feathered creatures? So this is sort of an OOTD and weekend overview? Once I finish decorating I'll do a decorating DIY post. Sometime this week I'll also do a traditions post. I hope everyone is having a fantastic December. It's the time of forgiveness, love, and positivity.

Oh this is Junior after I rode in the pouring rain Friday. We both hung out under the heaters with some  wool coolers for a while after that ride. 

Bullseye jeans, Forever 21 sweater, Bandolino boots, Forever 21 necklace, juicy couture earrings

Nom-nom-nom!

My kitty, Peppermint enjoying the rainy day!

Hot Cocoa!

Sweater Target, skirt Forever 21, tights Nordstrums, Necklace and bracelets gifts, shirt Aeropastle, shoes Style&Co. Coat Miss Sixty

Have a great week everyone! 

Love,

Girl in the Green Breeches!

Sales... No or go?

Now I love any sale as much as the next girl... But Black Friday is sales on steroids. Everyone gathers around the stores and waits to be unleashed when those doors open. It's that one moment a year people forget all manners they ever had and we are back to being savages. So, are those drool-worthy prices worth it? I go bath and forth every year. This year it seems I shall indeed be going. How I decide whether or not to face the insanity is I look at the sales offered and make a list of things I need. This year many of the things I am needing are on sale for unbeatable prices, so, I will be going. Macey's is offering sales on shoes, 50% off men's jackets, 30%-40% sweaters (yay!), 25%-40% off dresses, 40% off Calvin K, Nautica, and Guess, 25%-40% off bags, 30% off PJs, and 30%-50% off jewelry plus much more. Target is opening at nine this year (which is fabulous, no more 4 am rushes!) and our local mall is opening at midnight. Still early/late and exhausting but, better than 4 am no less. So, Are YOU delving into the savagery? I can't say I am above it all...


Love,

Girl in the Green Breeches

P.S. Happy Thanksgiving and may you and all your loved ones be safe and sound.

Photo from Here: http://broadbentquiltshop.blogspot.com/2011/11/after-thanksgiving-sale.html

A walk on a drizzly day

Hey everyone, I have had quite the chain of unfortunate events trying to create this post. My internet is touchy to put it lightly and lately it has been quite disagreeable. However, now I am finally having some luck! Yesterday morning Kane and I went on a walk even though it began to drizzle right after we left. It wasn't hard enough to turn back, it was actually kind of nice considering the horrid summer we had. I haven't taken a walk just to walk in way too long. As we went around the property I realized how lucky I am to live on a place with such gorgeous scenery and nice wide open spaces. So in the spirit of Thanksgiving take a moment everyday this week to just appreciate something you notice everyday that seems so simple.

Parka: Abercrombie; Scarf: Gift; Jeans: American Eagle; Shirt: Loft; Plaid Button Down: Forever 21; Boots: Ariat; Dog: not for sale (;  

I just love the colors in this photo

Pink, polos, and preppy - OOTD

Hey there everyone! It is FINALLY cooling down here in the Golden State and boy am I glad! I love sunshine and summer nights but after four months of 95-110 degree weather it gets old. I mean it was 88 on halloween this year. However, better late than never, fall is here! It was in the sixties today and I couldn't keep the grin off my face.

So, here is what I wore (I had a cardigan and Parka over but I wanted to show off the shirt since I did a Beverly Hills Polo Club post last night, Here: http://girlinthegreenbreeches.blogspot.com/2012/11/brand-review-beverly-hills-polo-club.html )

Polo: BHPC; Jeans: American Eagle; Boots: Bandolino; Watch: Charming Charlie's; Necklace (Isn't this adorable? I twas only about 2 dollars!): Forever 21

(It says LAUGH you can't really tell...) 

So one of the reasons I chose this outfit was because there was a National Honors Society meeting today and anyone interested had to meet the officers and advisors who can pull a lot of weight. So I went with something fun and classy. I feel a good outfit can really give you a confidence boost (I was thinking about this as I walked down the hall after staying late to help a teacher out and how good I felt today). I certainly needed a boost since I was pretty nervous today (thankfully one of my best friends agreed to go with me and look into NHS, that never hurts!)

The jeans and boots are casual but professional and the polo of course is classic but fun with the bright print. It really showed off my personality and I think the meeting went well. Fingers crossed I make the cut! Thanks for reading!

Love, 

Girl in the Green Breeches XOXO

Brand Review: Beverly Hills Polo Club

This brand has quickly become one of my favorites! I found it while shopping on Haute Look this past spring and well, fell in love. It is complete West Coast Prep. the style is chic, classic, and iconic for California. The brand started as a silk screen onto a sweat suit but quickly turned into a brand for clothes and accessories. The quality of all their items I have is great. I have a few polos and I ride in them all the time! If you ride you know the clothes you ride in are subject to textile-torture. These polos have held up nicely through it all. I love the horse logo (duh) as well. The polos fit really well and are naturally a little bit long (which personally I like even though I am short waisted). This is the link to their summer catalog: http://www.bhpc.com/catalog/

Tune in tomorrow for an OOTD including some BHPC!

Bales on a Brisk day

This was a ranch work day. I cleaned stalls, moved a new load of hay in, and worked with my colt, Pucker Up aka Pucker. It was a long day ended with a camp fire. This is why I love fall, almost ever weekend there is a bonfire and it's always a great time to gather around with my friends and relax after a long week. Plaid shirt: Forever 21 Jeans: Vigoss Boots: Sorel Jacket: Not sure

The boots run REALLY big, partially because you are supposed to wear a bunch of pairs of wooly warm socks with them. 

Fresh pomegranates!

Kane being a dork

Pucker in his training gear