The December Forecast – ...

I can hardly imagine we’ve reached the ultimate month of the yr. We’re in full vacation mode—at residence and at work—making an attempt to make the season really feel as particular as potential for the women. I really like Christmas, and I particularly love recreating the sort of whimsical moments I keep in mind from my very own childhood.

Most of what I’m eyeing and shopping for this month are items. Gifting is one in every of my love languages, and I take such pleasure in monitoring down particular items that really feel actually suited to every particular person on my checklist. There’s nothing I really like greater than watching the season unfold by way of these small, considerate gestures, a lot of which I’m sharing all through this month’s Forecast.

What We’re Doing

• We’re kicking off December with a visit to NYC with the women. On the itinerary: The Nutcracker, a go to to the American Woman retailer, ice skating, and as many festive metropolis moments as we will pack in.

• My third assortment with Jennifer Behr launches tomorrow at 10am. It’s our first vacation assortment, crammed with wealthy jewel tones, tassels, satin, and a mixture of stones. This necklace and this one are two of my stand-out favorites!

• With snow within the forecast, I ordered a couple of last-minute waterproof items for the women (final yr we realized the laborious means). I acquired them these coats, these gloves, and these boots.

• I’m becoming a member of a good friend’s desk on the American Museum of Pure Historical past Gala in NYC this week. I’m torn between this pink dress and this red dress and will make a game-time determination (the crimson one is on sale).

• Our tree is up and totally embellished, together with extra of our favourite vacation items. We’ve a faux tree from Balsam Hill, layered with ornaments that have been handed down or collected through the years. I wrote this Substack post sharing a few of my favourite locations to buy vacation decorations.

• Christmas can be cozy at residence with my household, and I’m trying ahead to slower days with the women. I’ve already purchased a handful of crafts to do collectively, together with these gem gingerbread houses, these ornament-making kits, and this life-size gingerbread house that the women performed in all winter break final yr.

• We’re additionally beginning to map out our travels for 2026, which feels each distant and proper across the nook.

What I’m Carrying

What I’m Shopping for

What I’m Eyeing