according to my mother, november 13th is the official start of the holiday season. so while most of you continued to countdown to roasted turkey and cranberry sauce this weekend, i wrapped 15 ft tall conifer trees in tiny twinkling lights.

however, to my amazement, we weren't the only over-zealous clan bedazzling the front yard before turkey day. about 30 min after pitching the ladder, the neighbors across the street surfaced for a friendly game of, Christmas Lights Show-Down. my disinterest for clipping over sized bulbs to a gutter immediately vanished as my internal need for victory focused my eyes on one thing, squashing the competition. they had us in numbers. me, my mom and my dad versus a parent duo plus four. but they were no match for our skill and organization. we faked our friendly hello's and settled in for a marathon light-show battle to the death. 5 wrapped trees, and one sparkling house later, we declared victory over their sad display of a few jumbo candy canes stabbed carelessly into the grass. as we stepped back to survey our work, we soaked in the sweet aroma of success and took a moment to remember what the holidays are truly about. crushing your opponents and winning at all costs.

Shorts: H&M Shirt: JCrew Sweater: Moth Boots: Banana Republic Bag: Dooney and Bourke

it would be a fully inflated and exaggerated statement to say that nothing beats a rainy day. a new chanel bag, hello kitty glitter stickers and Oprah hugs all rank significantly higher than precipitation. however, as none of those thing were a part of my day, i can safely say that the rain fully rocked my saturday. that and chilaxing with one of my favorite girls. i was invited over to do some priming and painting in the guest bedroom of her amazing 1930's home. which meant that i sat and read a design book while she primed and painted the guest bedroom in her amazing 1930's home. although i had no intention of actually participating in any manual labor, that didn't mean that i wasn't going to dress for it. i pulled out my leggings, my tennies and my favorite over sized sweater. like i always say, there's nothing better than looking cute enough to do the work that you would never bother looking cute for if you actually had plans to do it...slightly strange thing to always say.

Leggings: Target Shoes: Vans T-Shirt: Vince Sweater: H&M (men's department. shhh!)

i had an 8 hr leadership training class today that has left my brain a little softer than mushy. i resolved conflict, role played, and watched videos until my eyes went cross. plus i won a trophy because our instructor said she had never seen someone act out a scenario with such conviction. i took my role as jaymin, an overworked and slightly neurotic customer service representative, very seriously.

unfortunately, i had less conviction regarding what to wear today. my primary goal was not to be naked. i was awake far earlier than one should be and may not have had both eyes open until i got in my car. i ended up with a delicate combination of flannel and glitter and mom jeans. also known as my power suit.

Shirt: BDG Jeans: Grey Antics Super Amazing Sparkly Shoes: Steven by Steve Madden

another day, another dolla (that means dollar). while nothing can really ease the dull ache of the mondays, i have to say that i was especially thrilled not to wake up in the dark this morning. while the end of day light savings does bring about early sunsets, nothing really compares to being able to wake up when the sun is shining. i had a bit more spring in my step, vigor in my endeavors and heck i even smiled in my pictures. i had a fancy and important meeting today so once again i reached deep to find the mature and seasoned professional inside. obviously she

wears pink heels.

Dress: DKNY Trench: H&M Scarf: H&M