nate berkus bath towels, a sunny afternoon serving board, michael stars hat, ikea armchair, sissipahaw leather yoga strap, h&m storage basket, nate berkus for target pillow, joss & main colander

vita fede ear jacket, jeffrey campbell booties, annie bing coat, club monaco poncho, helmut lang wool coat via shopbop

Happy Friday friends! Ever clumsy, I took a spill down a friends staircase this week and have been bedridden since yesterday. While I nurse a few gnarly bruises, I've had plenty of time to gather a list of things I currently have my eye on. 

Temperatures have been dropping to record lows lately and I'm on the (frantic) hunt for the perfect winter coat. I think a wool topper (like these options from shopbop) will stand up to the chill nicely and an interesting shape puts a new spin on the classic fabric. Throw in a few new home goods for our fast-approaching move and a rustic yoga strap to keep me on track with my new years resolutions and this list is golden!

p.s. I am participating in an ongoing partnership with Shopbop, however, all opinions and words are my own. It is my policy to only select goods and companies that I truly believe in and wish to share with you. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Chelsea & The City possible.

My love of neutrals translates all the way to my finger tips! Since I'm usually not one to sport bright pink nails, I like to spruce up my hands with interesting geometric shapes like these DIY triangles.

To achieve a similar look: paint your nails any nude shade of your choice, use transparent tape to create triangle shapes with the tip of your nail as the base and fill in your "stencil" with a darker shade.

I like to make painting my nails a relaxing little ritual. I almost always light a candle, surround myself with a little greenery (the scent of fresh greenery just can't be beat when you're trying to unwind) and sit myself in front of something fun (like Gilmore Girls on Netflix) that will keep me distracted while I wait out the drying time. Is it just me or do you always have 100 things to do when your nails are drying?

Julep was kind enough to offer their pro tips for winterizing your nails:

+ CLIP & SHAPE
Shorter nails are clean, healthy and gorgeous for winter. For smooth edges, start with the coarse side of your emery board and finish with the finer side.

+ CUTICLES: BE GONE!
Soak your nail beds for at least 30 seconds. For a spa experience, heat up your cuticle remover in a mug of warm water first. Use a cuticle pusher or orange wood stick to gently push your cuticles back.

+ EXTRA OOMPH
Polish your clean, winter-ready nails with two coats of Oxygen Nail Treatment to keep them strong and healthy. Moisturize twice a day to keep your 'tips hydrated and happy through dry winter months.

Don't forget to check out Julep for a few of my favorite neutral shades!
 

p.s. Juelp reached out and asked me to share their winter nail care tips, however, I am not being compensated for this post and was not provided any products for review. All opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that allow Chelsea & The City to keep creating original content.

original image via | hand-lettering by Chelsea & The City

"Drink more water. Become the ocean. Nourish. Grow vegetables. Climb on mountains. Swim in rivers. Sleep under the stars. Make pilgrimage. Moisturize. Write letters. Be friendly. Accept love. Keep plans. Give song. Give warmth. Paint portraits. Write poems. Look to the moon. Study the mysteries. Fewer screens. More coffee dates." - The Wholesome Handbook

I can't believe it's 2015, can you? I spent an extra couple of days letting this particular calendar change really sink in. With every new year comes a new set of priorities, goals and hopes for the future. I always wait for the quiet reflection that the start of January brings and writing down my resolutions has become my favorite way to kick things off. Last year I created a list of 101 things to accomplish in 1001 days and although I made some great progress, I have decided to start fresh with a list of things that really matter:

1. Get married! Plan a beautiful wedding and an even more beautiful marriage.
2. Take family photos. Print my favorite shots. Hang them. Photos deserve to take up room on our walls and in our hearts instead of space on my hard drive.
3. Host a dinner event and launch a project that's been in the works for some time. Inspire others to connect.
4. Travel outside of my comfort zone. Take trips, try things, think big.
5. Start reading from the "100 books to read before you die” list.
6. Make time once a week to create with my hands. Disconnect and make something out of nothing.
7. Learn a new skill, take a class.
8. Get back into practicing yoga regularly. Pick up some new gear as motivation.
9. Nurture my black thumb and watch something grow. Stop killing succulents.
10. Restore an old treasure.
11. Spend more time with nature. Breathe fresh air, soak up the sun.
12. Work constantly to cultivate a home. Make every addition intentional. Find a way to include Ainsworth’s taste in our space.
13. Conquer a fear (ride a horse, fail, be alone for a long stretch of time, see a movie alone at the theater...)
14. Be mindful of bringing things into our lives. Limit purchases to quality and reduce stress/bad influences.
15. Utilize the studio to its fullest potential. Create bigger and better things.
16. If something makes you happy, do it. That sounds easy but it isn’t.
17. Be confident in your talents. Stop comparing yourself to others or letting them make you feel less capable than you are.
18. Let go. Purge unnecessary stuff… it’s holding you back.
19. Make it a point to visit friends more often.
20. See more of the world. Go to New Orleans. Go to Nashville again. Go to the mountains. Go.

What are your goals for the new year?