Ducks and Turkeys

The pictures you see below are actually from Thanksgiving, but I saved them for the week before Christmas because the addition of my red coat over my green cardigan makes them more appropriate for the latter holiday, in my opinion. The duck skirt I am wearing, which I think could be considered either "vintage" or "classic" Anthropologie, is actually lucky that it survived Thanksgiving unscathed. I tried helping a family friend with her turkey and she ended up spilling turkey grease all over the kitchen and almost yours truly, but I suppose that was better than nearly being stabbed in the eye with a carving knife, which is what happened to my husband when he tried to help the aforementioned family friend out. You might think that this sounds like a scenario ripped from an SNL skit or some wacky holiday movie, but alas, it's ripped straight from my life!

In light of the chaos of our Thanksgiving meal, I've courageously volunteered to do the Christmas dinner this year. I'm not a very organized or precise person, but when it comes to cooking, I'm somehow able to pull off these two traits without a hitch. This week leading up to the holiday will be filled with shopping for ingredients, making cookies, and doing some initial prep for the meal. I've actually got it all strategically figured out.

I'm not sure what I'll be wearing this year for Christmas, although I do have a few possible outfit ideas in mind. Whatever I select, I'm going to make sure I have an apron on and I'll be sure to keep relatives and friends who are dangerous or clumsy in the kitchen at bay and away from my clothing! Maybe I'll also require my husband to wear some protective eye gear in case they also get a hold of a carving knife!

Skirt: Anthropolgie

Sweater: J. Crew similar here

Belt: Kate Spade similar here

Bag: J. Crew "Edie" in Casablanca Blue fancy version here

Shoes: Brooks Brothers similar here

Sunglasses: Ray-Ban