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My Christmas in Paradise

12/30/12 | Florida, vacation

For those of you who follow me on Instagram you will have seen quite a few pictures from my trip to Florida.  Over the past 10 days I have had an amazing time visiting my parents and have enjoyed many of the amazing things that there are to do and see in South Florida. I have taken hundreds of photos, a few of which I posted yesterday when I wrote about my favorite presents, but to showcase my amazing week and a half in Florida I have highlighted three of my favorite events of my vacation!

The Holiday Lights in Downtown 
It is very strange to me to celebrate Christmas in a place where the average daily temperature is in the mid-seventies.  The nights got a bit chilly but were still very pleasant.  After enjoying dinner in the downtown area of this south Florida city I walked around with my family and looked at all of the beautiful lights and decorations, they were gorgeous! 
 
 
 
An Afternoon Out on the Water  

One afternoon, when the temperature was the highest of the week, my family took the boat out.  The boat is located in a marina so driving through the harbor is half the fun and then we went to the beautiful small island beach, it was absolutely gorgeous!

 



Dessert & Drinks Party
Every year my parents have a party a few days after Christmas with all of their friends and friends’ children to celebrate the holiday season. Baking for and hosting this party was amazing and so much fun to be a part of.  Here are just a few shots of the amazing food we had and in the last photo you can really see everyone having a good time, young and old!  

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Christmas and will have a blessed New Year!

 

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  1. Mary Ann says

    January 2, 2013 at 1:30 am

    Looks like an awesome time – I was in South Florida twice this year! Cheers – and Happy New Year!

  2. Count To Four says

    December 31, 2012 at 5:35 am

    looks like so much fun! great photos 🙂

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  3. asude glaze says

    December 31, 2012 at 5:23 am

    omg, I’m so jealous:)such a lovely place and pictures, like heaven!!
    lucky you:)
    kisses so much, happy new year
    StyleGlaze Blog!

  4. Vida Linda says

    December 31, 2012 at 5:13 am

    Looks like you had fun!! Nice pics 🙂

  5. Lucie Srbová says

    December 30, 2012 at 11:00 pm

    amazing pics! love that purse and sequin dress!

    Kisses, Lucy:)

  6. Milna Mandusic says

    December 30, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    Looks like you are in paradise!

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  7. Janna Renee says

    December 30, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Gotta love Christmas in Florida 😉 we didn’t get to go on the boat, though! I love your dress!!

  8. Dascha says

    December 30, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Wauw, lovely pictures!
    Looks like you have a wonderful time!

    xoxo
    http://www.its-dash.blogspot.com

  9. Tyler says

    December 30, 2012 at 3:13 pm

    Looks like a great time!! 🙂

  10. Coco Bolinho says

    December 30, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    Hi gorgeous!
    lovely photos!!!
    Thank you for visiting my blog and for your lovely comment!
    kisses
    http://styleglaze.blogspot.com

  11. Lindsey Louise Bales says

    December 30, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    oh gosh, seems like such a great holiday! i love all of the parties and get togethers!

    lindsey louise

    hellomrrabbit.blogspot.com

  12. Filiz @ Ligh & Sweet says

    December 30, 2012 at 2:40 pm

    Looks like you had a wonderful time in Florida! My family is in Florida too! They live in Key West and Jupiter.
    x

  13. Sophie Pocock says

    December 30, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    Great photos looks like you had lovely time!.

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    Sophie
    Xx

  14. aree1997 says

    December 30, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    Great photos 🙂 First , lovely lights:) Second , so cozy and lovely clouds. Third , yaaaaaay party! Happy New Year 😀

    Aree With Umbrella

  15. Melissa says

    December 30, 2012 at 11:55 am

    Great pictures! I also can’t imagine what it would be like celebrating Christmas in warm weather. So different.

    <3 Melissa
    wildflwrchild.blogspot.com

  16. Diana Marks says

    December 30, 2012 at 10:45 am

    amazing photos of a beautiful time!

    Happy New Year!

    LA By Diana Live Magazine

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog.  I am a New York City girl at heart but I moved to London in the Spring of 2018!

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