Ghosts of Christmas Past - Part One.

Christmas is right around the corner and I for one love this time of the year. I am one of those people that goes all out for the Christmas Season as far as decorating goes and usually change things up each year. I will be honest though, I went for simple and small when it came to decorating this year, because I have a very young toddler who still doesn't understand everything and my daughter is always so curious and wants to touch everything, so I was worried our large 6 feet tall tree wouldn't work out this year. I still don't have all the photos of our 2014 Christmas decor from this year but I am sharing a sneak peak below (the first two pictures).

Growing up in a very close-knit family that gets larger each year, as more great-grandchildren are born (we had a little baby girl join our family this year, also), I am always celebrating and going into all kinds of parties and Christmas dinners during the Holiday Season. And I love dressing up for them, even if I am just wearing Jeans, I will make sure to incorporate some element of Christmas into my Outfit. Another thing I have done as a tradition, is to take at least a photo by each Christmas Tree, both from my home and from the homes of the family members, hosting Christmas dinner that particular year.

So I figured, anticipating a week where I will be showing Holiday-themed Outfits featuring Plaid (starting on Tuesday December 16th), I should share with you some Outfits from Christmas past. Let's call them "The Ghosts of Christmas Past" if you will. And stay tuned tomorrow Monday December 15th, for a Special Holiday-related Post that you shouldn't miss. In honor of the Holidays, I am also co-hosting a link-up tomorrow.

Year 2006.
This was Christmas Eve where my husband and I as newly-weds, and for the first time in our apartment (at the time) hosted a small Christmas Dinner, just with my parents and my brother. This is what I wore to Dinner, but I was in Christmas PJs when I was cooking. Oh and I am drinking a Nutella Hot Chocolate Drink in case you were wondering. I made it myself. I shall share the recipe, cause it is quite good.
My Outfit's Christmas Element: Wearing Green and Bows (on my Shoes) and Gold Jewelry.

Continuing that same year, this was a little Christmas Celebration with friends (at their apartment) on December 23rd. Isn't their gold tree, pretty?
My Outfit's Christmas Element: Wearing Sparkly Jewelry and Dangly Earrings.

This was a few days after Christmas where my Husband and I decided to have a mini photo shoot of the two of us, wearing Purple and matching our tree from that year.
My Outfit's Christmas Element: Wearing a Cocktail Dress, Silver Nails and Matching the Tree. Hubby also wore a Light Purple Shirt with a Silver Tie.

The last photo from that year is on Christmas day, which my Aunt hosted that year (at my mother's sister's home). I was fighting a horrible migraine that day and that is part of the reason I wanted to really dress up which I did. I even wore Fancy Shoes (not pictured).
My Outfit's Christmas Element: Wearing Red head to toe. My Shoes were Red with Silver, White, Blue and Green Straps.

Year 2008.
This was on Christmas Day 2008 at my Parent's Home by their tree. We had a small Brunch with them and then we went over my Uncle's who hosted Christmas Dinner that year.
My Outfit's Christmas Element: Wearing Green, Emerald+Gold Statement Earrings and a Gold Bracelet.

That same year, sometime in December at our own home, posing by the tree (of course).
My Outfit's Christmas Element: Wearing Sequins and Red Earrings.

This was on New Year's Day at my Grandpa's Home. I will never forget that Christmas Season as it was the last one for my Grandpa (RIP).
My Outfit's Christmas Element: Wearing a Silver Sweater, Silver+Gold, Long Dangly Earrings and Shiny Leggings.

Year 2009.
This photo was taken at our home, before heading out for my Work's Holiday Party from 2009.
My Outfit's Christmas Element: Wearing a Gold Brocade Cocktail Dress, Gold+Silver Jewelry and Red (Floral) Pumps.

Again in 2009 at my Uncle's Home on Christmas Day.
My Outfit's Christmas Element:  Wearing a Green Sweater Tee and a Green Cardigan on top. The Cardigan also has the most Gorgeous Emerald Green Silk, Asian-Print lining on the inside. I also wore some Dangly Gold Earrings.

Year 2012.
The year I was pregnant with my beautiful Vivian. This was on Christmas day at our home and I was almost exactly 9  months pregnant. Vivian was born less than 4 weeks later.
My Outfit's Christmas Element: Wearing Red with a Silver Necklace, and my Tunic Sweater is quite Dressy also with Satin detail on the shoulders.

I hope you enjoyed my Flashback Christmas post. There will be a second part to this, next Sunday. What do you normally wear on Christmas day? As a Host? Or as someone who has been invited as a Guest? I want to know.

I am also linking up with The Holiday Traditions Special Post, Hosted by Brooke and Erica.




Comments

  1. I love the flashback to your older pictures! You look fabulous, and Vivian and her tree could not be any cuter!
    Stephanie
    Positively Stephanie

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  2. It's always fun to look back at old photos. You can tell you really enjoy dressing up for the holidays!

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  3. I always fun to look at old pictures. I hope you have a great week.

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  4. It's so fun to look back at old photos! You have an amazing collection of dresses! You look fab in all of them!

    Jill
    Doused In Pink

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  5. Great Christmas memories and how exciting to have a baby's first Christmas this year!

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  6. Some fun dresses you really dress up for Christmas!

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  7. Aww love all these pictures of your style around the Christmas tree :) Lovely post Ada...

    Thanks for linking up to Creative Monday :):)

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  8. Ada I loved seeing your pics throughout the years with different holiday fashions. <3 Holidays are such an amazing time to regroup, spend time with loved ones, and always remember what is really important in life. I wish I lived much closer to my family as I miss them like crazy but happy to have great friends to share the festivities with. Btw how amazing do you look in that purple dress!!! Stunning. Have a lovely new week sweets, XOXO, Elif
    http://theboxqueen.com

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  9. Such nice memories! That purple dress is very nice and you wear it well!

    ~Whitney
    www.whitneynicjames.com

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  10. Omgosh, Ada, you were one hot mama!! That purple dress looks AH-MAZING on you!!

    Btw, tell your husband, he's a great photographer, because that photo from Christmas 2012, was a great candid.
    He really captured a special moment between you and Vivian :)

    Yvonne
    Dear Sunny

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  11. WoW! I thought I liked dresses! You look amazing in them. All of them really look lovely, that sexy purple number is one of my favorites. It is great to have these memories.
    from the link up
    please stop by, jess xx
    http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com/

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  12. Just look how amazing your figure is in those dresses Ada. I love the purple dress with a criss cross back, I wish I could wear a dress like that. All these photos are wonderful.

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  13. What a fun posts!

    Alice
    www.happinessatmidlife.com

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  14. Really great to look back at all these photos, some really great outfits, not a hideous Christmas jumper in sight! I love the purple strappy back dress in particular, that's a super hot dress! Thanks for sharing all of these glimpses into your Christmas style x

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  15. I love this post! It's always so fun to look back on past Christmases. My hubby and I have been trying to make a point of taking a picture of us at some point during Christmas when we're all dressed up- makes for fun memories to look back on!

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  16. I really enjoyed this post! It was so fun to see how you and your style have evolved over the years. I think my favorite outfit is that beautiful silver dress!

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  17. love all of these holiday outfits! <3

    rhea @ rheaetcetera.com

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  18. Loved seeing all your Christmas outfits over the years!

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  19. Great Christmas recap! Love the purple dress.

    -Jenny
    http://www.babblingsofamommy.com/2014/12/ootd-casual-glam.html

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