100.

We are celebrating 100 Friday fancies today for av! Definitely impressive. I love this link up so much. it always has me out and searching for new outfits to swoon over and it gives me lots of fashion inspiration. Some of the outfit you ladies post are incredible. If only they could be in my closet. So, today, here is my new favorite party outfit. I saw this dress in a catalog that Express sent to me this week. It was filled to the brim with gorgeous holiday dresses, and this one stuck out. I'm in love with it.

100. by rundreamcook featuring topaz jewelry

holiday party

Welcome to the weekend! We're one week closer to Christmas friends! How is your shopping going? I'm almost done, I need to finish up a couple things for Mike and to figure out what to get Dan, my brother-in-law. I started wrapping and everything that I've purchased is wrapped AND under the tree. I feel so accomplished!
This weekend I have a jam packed schedule of running and cookie baking! I have my longest distance run (to date) this weekend, shooting for 9 miles. I actually plan on running to the local mall and having mom pick me up there. I like running TO a destination instead of in a loop. We'll see how it goes. I'm getting really excited about the race. Knowing that my cousin finished one last weekend is really making me more confident that I can do it too.
Yesterday my stupid check engine light came on. Stupid. I have to go this morning to have the code red to figure out what is wrong with it. I have never had a check engine light come on before so I have NO clue what to expect. I'm hoping for something stupid like I didn't put my gas cap on tight enough, and not something major like the engine is going to fall out of the car. I'm so not a car person. This post is feeling a little ADD to me today...Sorry about that.
Onto some gorgeousness! As always on Fridays I'm linking up with Alison from Long Distance Loving for Friday Fancies! I love this link up and if you haven't checked it out, you really should. I get such great style inspiration from it and this time of year it is full of holiday gift ideas! The theme this week was to pick an outfit for a holiday party. I'm totally feeling purple for Christmas this year. Well, I suppose I was feeling it last year too, but I really like purple. Especially rich, eggplant-y purple. And especially paired with something nude/sparkly.

holiday party by rundreamcook featuring a one shoulder cocktail dress

What are your weekend plans? Do you get to go to a holiday party? I soooo wish I did....

think red

This week has totally flown by! I feel like I'm still catching up on sleep from black Friday and here we are a whole week later. I have lots of stuff to share with you, but that post will have to come later. For right now, like yesterday I'm keeping it simple and linking up with Alison of Long Distance Loving for Friday's Fancies. This week's theme is all about being inspi(red) to move towards a cure for AIDS. I'm stepping out tonight in red (although my real life red is not nearly as fabulous as my look below!), let's work toward a cure people!!

think red by rundreamcook featuring high heel booties

black friday

Hip-hip-hooray for black Friday! As you're reading this, I'm probably sleeping because I've been out shopping since 9pm last night. I love black Friday. I'm the person in line wearing a Santa hat, with personal speakers, hot cocoa, Christmas cookies and glittery hair. I am definitely that girl.
Growing up my parents used to sneak out of the house on black Friday to do some early Christmas shopping, just the two of them. They enjoyed the "alone time" (with all the other crazy shoppers) without us kids. We have a really big family so the crowds don't phase us, and really after I get my shopping done I could sit around and people watch all day long. I love the feeling in the air of anticipation. It is a happy time of year and nothing beats it.
I won't be wearing these brands, but this is the exact outfit I'll be wearing. I'll have jeans, red flats, my I believe in Santa shirt (yes I own this), a Santa hat, silver dangling earrings and a small wristlet purse. Here is my polyvore version of my outfit:

black friday by rundreamcook featuring a zip top bag

Plus! Black Friday definitely would not be complete without the 2011 sweatshirt! Making it's blog debut today - I'm sure you'll see me donning this sweatshirt a million times between now and Christmas. Anytime there is anything festive going on with our family all 30 of us show up matching. This year we ordered 32 of these beauties. So if you're in the NY area keep an eye out for the mass of bright red ladies this holiday season!!

My beautiful mom being my model. Try to ignore the shopping mess in the
background, we got home from mega Thanksgiving grocery shopping to find
that the hoodies had been delivered!

I'll be wearing this red hoodie on top of my I believe shirt all day long, no matter how sweaty hot I get! It's just a rule. Although I may trade out my Santa hat out for my Santa Mickey ears, just because those are simply a headband.