Creating Tradition

 

Knit Dress: H&M, Leather Jacket: vintage, Bag: c/o Nella Bella, Vest: Garcia, Gloves: Forever 21, Belt: Brave Leather, Necklace: Clutch Jewels

Since my first Christmas with my husband (then boyfriend), we have been creating our own holiday traditions.  We didn’t set out to do this but traditions having a funny way of creating themselves.  They are small things really but they now seem to mean so much.

My favorite tradition is getting our tree.  Every year we go to Garden Works (a local garden center and nursery) to pick out our perfect tree.  First we browse through their nursery of festive floral arrangements then head outside and grab a cup of hot cocoa to keep us warm while we hunt for our tree. (Aaaand by hunt I mean browse the pre-selected trees they have beautifully hanging.  Not really a  Griswold trek out in to the woods with a chainsaw type thing.) Once we’ve make our selection we head back indoors to Christmas shop in the gorgeous holiday themed gift boutique.  There is always a treasure or two to be found in there.  I think what I love most is that this is an evening with just the two of us.  A perfect little date night that, to me, signifies the start of the holiday season.

What are your holiday traditions?  Any funny or small little thing that means the world to you?