Christmas Day Outing
Monday December 27, 2010
OMG going back to work this morning felt rough!! I think it’s just the overeating, over-napping, and so on all mixing together at 6am to kill melol
But I did it, I’m back from holiday mode and settled in after the morning hours.
Yesterday I got out in the morning to do a little after Christmas shopping. Well, and to get my watch fitted. There were only 2 things I considered shopping for. Some wedge shoes and new cardigans. Well lucky day :twinkle: I found both at 50% off! ;) Got 2 for 1 earrings too. Though I told myself no more french hoops because they’ve been annoying me lately with my earmuffs and scarves.
I saw some cute Betsey Johnson jewelry, earrings mostly, but not on sale. So I passed. ;( I passed on a fur-trim military coat toooo~ it looks a lot like my heavy one only thinner. Siiiiigh But I can’t stop thinking bout it… *might go back*
Ok onto Christmas Day ~!
I went into the city later Christmas Day. It snowed lightly but nothing significant. Just a light dusting.
I was a bit disappointed because I think walking through the city in snow is quite romantic~ but the reality is much less glamorous so it’s good that it was mostly flurries.
There’s the National Christmas tree on the National Mall. It’s surrounded by the “Pathway of Peace” 50+ smaller Christmas trees representing the states, territories, and DC. Each state decorates the tree with particular ornaments representing them. It’s usually different each year. But the most common are ornaments made by a school from that state. It’s kinda fun especially to find your home state, which most people do & take their photo next to.
Louisiana~ Mardi Gras & the Saints of coooooourse :skull:
There’s also a small stage & “Santa’s Workshop” in the same area. But THE BEST PART imo is the National Yule Log!!! Haahaaaa! No one knows it exists until they visit! Then they’re like “OMG THERE’S A WARM PIT OF FIRE OVER HERE!!” And everyone crowds around to warm up :)
:updiamond: 
The National Botanical Garden is open year round including Christmas Day. So we planned to go there next. That walk seems waaaaaaay longer in the freezing cold, omfg. Seriously missin’ summer this day. I’ve gone before at Christmas time and it’s nice. hehe The main atrium is decorated with Christmas trees and poinsettia! IT’S POINSETTIA CITY THERE!
The biggest ones I’ve ever seen. Plus a poinsettia room with dozens of different species. I love gardening/plants so seeing that stuff is fun for me.Mike can either take it or leave it. But since it’s the only museum open there’s no arm twisting needed!
There’s also a famous exhibit of woodwork and trains. They feature miniatures of National Mall buildings made from 100% plant materials. Features buildings from all over the world with toy trains circling them.
OK, OK, last Christmas tree! Union Station’s!
It’s a Norwegian tree!! Apparently a 30-foot gift from the Royal Norwegian Embassy decorated with Norwegian & US flags. There was a whole Norwegian theme there with gnomes and whatnot.
I wore the Reindeer Kiss XXX Shu Uemura :lovelymake: makeup this day too~ Using just the light mint and silver with the brown gel shadow underneath. I really wanted to wear my black dress too, feel sorta dressed up for Christmas you know? But it was FREEZING out and I’d be walking outside for hours! So, I wore the black dress but with a tank + turtleneck + Calorie Off nude tights (they’re thick & keep me warm) + gray knit tights + biker shorts (yuuup!) + knee-high socks (under knee high boots,) + fur wrap + heaviest wool coat! OH! And I had these little foot warming pads on too inside my boots! Haahaaa! I was only chilly at times never freezing I wanted to wear my black suede boots but it was supposed to snow harder and I didn’t want to chance ruining them. So camel instead~ They’re better for snow.
This it for now! I’m off to get ready for bed~~~!!! I hope a lot of you are still enjoying being off from work/class/daily routine
Tags: holiday, outfits, outing, shu uemura
71 Responses to “Christmas Day Outing”
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You are too cute Jenny (^○^)
That haircut suits you so well~ still lacking motivation to chop my own locks. -
SO MANY XMAS TRESS! *__* Wow, so beautiful! I love your coat~
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ok so the moment i finished reading the paragraph about the pathway of peace trees for each state, i went & googled what washington’s tree was. WTF IS THAT?? A RED BALL WITH A BLOB OF GOLD? -_-
you look absolutely adorable~! good job at still looking good but staying warm. like i said on twitter, that’s like a feat in of itself; making an outfit look good AND being practical for the weather. doubling up on tights is like the ultimate secret lol
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I love the black wegdges!!!!
At such a great bargain as well, haha. Well done you XDTT_TT why jen-sama always looks so cute. *jearous*
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I love your black wedges!! I bought a pair of straw based wedges recently and I’m hoping to use them when Spring/Summer comes~ Woww and you really wrapped up and stayed warm! I can’t stand the cold so I love to wrap up as well if I go anywhere cold. ~_~
And that pit of firewood is way cute! xD
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great earrings~ i love it !!!!!
a lot of xmas tree xD i love them!!!
you are so cute ~~ love your outfit! Your cross necklace is great, really made your outfit amazing!
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courage to return to work. soon the New Year’s fiesta! LOL
I see you’ve had a very merry Christmas :) and as usual I devour your posts and your pictures! :D
Lots of kisses! -
Hi Jenny, may i know whether you are wearing contact lens in your last picture.If yes, which brand? Its really v prettyy…
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such a nice christmas day! cant wait to see how you style those wedgies! I love how layered up you were but you still managed to pull off wearing the dress and keeping warm! triumphs!
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Wow, so many trees! I would love to be in DC for Christmas, especially if it’s snowing (lightly). And the gardens are so beautiful! I never got the chance to go there when I was in DC this summer. Must come back for them!!
Hahaha you dressed up like a Russian doll, layer after layer! Amazing how many layers you had and yet you still looked very cute and without turning into a bloated snowgirl.
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u passed on the cute betsey johnson earrings.. GASP!
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Yusyusyus! Lovely Christmas time trees! I wish we really got into … well, anything, over here!
But oh, it looks super cold! Good to hear that you didn’t chill to pieces out there – and that’s some extreme layering! :D -
I’m prolly late but Happy Holiday! lol. It looked like you had a great Christmas ^-^ Love the shoes from Aldo! I’m amazed at all the huge Christmas trees. I don’t think we had any that large in my city :0 And as always, I love all your outfits & eye make up^-^
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Aw man, Andy & I should go to DC next year! That looks so cool! I had no idea there was so much stuff going on! *sad i missed it*
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Those black wedges are FA~BU~LOUS. I really want a pair of JC ones but ughhh, no monies! ;o;
All of your photos are super-cute too~ you really do look just like a J-model in all your shots ♥ -
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I’m so glad you shared your x-mas ventures in DC, I really wanted to go see the state trees this year but just didn’t make it out. Wow, those trees are HUGE, I haven’t been to the botanical gardens in a longgg time!
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I bought new shoes too! Love boxing day sales minus the crowds and chaos…! =D
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I heart your wedge boots!
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Ooh! I was looking at those same shoes a few months ago! They are awesome possum
You have such a cool Mrs. Claus coat! LOL nice – I love getting dressed up for Christmas – I didn’t this year and I think it felt like something was really missing!
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Hey Jen! You probably don’t remember me, but I used to have unchained-harmony.net and darkness-calls.org and not-so-perfect.net? Any of those ring a bell? Well; I have a new domain now, so yeah. You’re so cute when buying stuff. Heehee. I wish I had extra cash on me to buy the stuff I want, but I don’t…but that will change (hopefully soon and for the better!). Anyway, how’s your hubby doing? How are you doing? How are you guys doing? I’m doing alright, I got back in touch with a male Japanese friend of mine who does live in Japan and he’s coming out here in Los Angeles, next spring to further his education in computer graphics and what not. He’s a freaking cutie! I’m telling you! XD. Anyway, he’s sorta worried and hoping that our friendship will work out when he’s out here in California. But I have a feeling it will though. Our online friendship is doing really great at the moment, even though he’s extremely busy being in a band and having a job and I believe going to school as well. But meh, we still talk and what not. We added each other on facebook and everything so yeah. Anywho, I’d better go, so I hope you do remember me? Take care Jen!
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Woah it is so Chrismassy over there! I love the decorations and all the trees are stunning!
I have similar shoes to your Also shoes, except they are black suede and from Tony Bianco. Adds a bit of height and not as uncomfortable as heels :D
HAPPY BELATED CHRISTMAS!!!
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i love your wedges from aldo!! :) and at 50% off too, how lucky!
i love all the christmas pics.. the miniatures that are made of real plant materials look sooo awesome!!
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I would love to wear shoes like that, but I’m already 5′10 so I would like, be able to touch the sky in those. *Not confident enough*
Happy holidays Jenny!
Cheers!
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I love your pink and white coat!
Do they carry it in blue? Hahaha, I’m unfortunately not a very pink-prone person XD.Happy pre-New Years!
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HOLY EVERGREENS BATMAN THAT CHRISTMAS TREE IS HUGE! I cant believe yall faced that cold, no thanks! I am not looking forward towards leaving the house again..jee wiz…you look so cute in your cords, I cant imagine you with long hair anymore, this look is just so spunky!
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I feel the same about snow and getting my pretty boots all dirtied too! I always wash my boots right after I come home whenever it snows.
Aww, you look so cute in all your pictures. They look like an actual “x’mas photoshoot” because of your poses and outfits. Such model-ish pictures. ;) I think I remember the red fur coat you have on too. You wore it like last winter or was it the winter before? I forget~ Haha, but it looks familiar!
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wowowowwww~~~~ I LOVE THIS POST! lol, poinsettias are my fave holiday plants cuz they’re soooooo pretty :) and the christmas trees are so amazing! :D
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Aw, what a nice quiet Christmas you had!
Your purchases seem nice, too! ;) The earrings especially! I can’t wait for all those after-Christmas sales~!! :D
PS, you are like a layering champion!! *really impressed!!* Like how you’re styling your new hair right! -
Wooow. So many gorgeous treeeeeeees. DC does Christmas right!
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Wow what a fab way to spend Christmas Day :) It’s so unique. Sounds lovely too :)
Haha I love how many layers you wore – I’m the same at this time of year. I always wear two pairs of socks – and that’s just when I’m in the house hehe ;)
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OH my gosh! I cna’t believe I’m this much behind!! :(
The Reindeer Kiss XXX palette looks super cute! -
A little bit late but are the Aldo wedges comfortable? I just ordered some Aldo wedges for myself and I’m a little bit scared ;)
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I ordered these:
http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=2237327
Oh and I realized they are Alto, not Aldo-Wedges ;)
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Uwaaaaaaaaaaah those Christmas trees are amazing! I love the last one just because it’s so huge compared to you!
I love your out fit too! At first glance it doesn’t look like a lot but I lol’d when you described everything you wore. Layer it up!