scandinavian christmas

this year i am going for a scandinavian look for my christmas decor. i just love how simple it looks, yet elegant. pops of red, white, and pine. chad and i are going to be cutting down a real christmas tree this year from a tree farm! i haven't done this since i was 3 or 4, so i am beyond ecstatic to do this with my husband. i hope it can be a little tradition that we can carry over once we have our own little family. though it isn't quite time to pull the christmas decorations out, i am starting to really get the itch.. i have already began asking chad, but he says i have to wait until december 1st... i am thinking i just have to walk until the day after thanksgiving ;)

what is inspiring your holiday decor this winter?
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bundle up

top// madewell pants// american eagle shoes// target necklace// c/o blue nile hat// target

my closet has really changed over the past few years. i have noticed that my selection is smaller, but i actually like the majority of the closes and usually can find something to wear right away (less of those piles of clothes aside your closet after a morning of not being able to find anything to wear!!) i take a lot longer deciding if an item is right for me, and not buying things just because they are a good deal. for instance this shirt. i loved it right away, but wasn't sure if it was for me. so i returned it. but i kept thinking, oh man i wish i had that comfy olive button up shirt. (this is a true test if you have to have an item). so back i went to madewell to pick up this beaut. the same goes for my jewerly, i have really switched to classic items that i can wear with any of my items. i basically wear the same, higher end pieces every single day. that is why today i am teaming up with blue nile jewelers to give away one a new favorite of mine, the branch necklace. i always love sharing ;)a Rafflecopter giveaway

welcome to the new and improved honee bee!

after months of talking and planning between our web developer, adriana, chad, and myself , the new and improve honee bee blog has arrived! no more half honee bee, half bumble bee, business.when i first started this blog, i started it as a personal journal. i had no idea what i was doing (not that i really do now) but had no direction or purpose in the blog. after some time and thought i have decided that i want this blog of mine to continue being a lifestlye blog, but have more purpose to its content.  i am excited to head this direction and share with you what i have planned for this site.

whats new?

- new and improve navigation of the site

- the side bar now offers easy access to popular groupings and features, dress, marriage, recipes, and travel

- sponsorships/ad swaps are available! check the advertise tab to find more information.


whats to come?

honee bee will be launching several new things within the next few months. there will be new and improved style posts, recipes, and post about travel. posts will be better built and have a more specific focus. several old recipe and style posts will be removed and then reinstalled to provide a better consistency of content as the blog has dramatically progressed over the years. this development will be taking place and be "in the works" these next few months until the site is completely rebranded.

 major thanks to adriana who really help build and develop this site to my liking. if you are in search of a new blog layout i cannot express enough kind words about adriana.

i am very excited for all of the new changes that honee bee will be taking on and i thank you for supporting this little blog of mine.