aaaahhhhhh!!!!!

I literally squeeled when I saw this!!!! I can't wait for it to come out!

Merry Christmas from the Kardashians

This is quite the Christmas card pic...my family's will def not look anything like this.

How Fab Are These?

I'm in love.

$40, by Betsey Johnson @ Piperlime.

Click here to buy.



Richie/Madden Nuptials

Ever since she was a little girl, there were two things Nicole Richie wanted on the day she married: a show-stopper dress inspired by Grace Kelly's iconic wedding gown, and a real live elephant for good luck.

Both her wishes came true as she married Good Charlotte rocker Joel Madden at her father Lionel Richie's home on Dec. 11.

They tied the knot in front of their children – Harlow, 2, was the flower girl, while 15-month-old Sparrow was the ring-bearer – under a tent transformed to resemble a French garden.

"It was magical," Richie, 29, tells PEOPLE. Adds Madden, 31: "It was the best night of my life."

For her big day, Richie wore three stunning Marchesa dresses, including one featuring a ball-gown skirt crafted from more than 100 yards of hand-draped silk organza and tulle petals.

OMFG!!!


Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds have separated.


"After long and careful consideration on both our parts, we've decided to end our marriage," they say in a joint statement. "We entered our relationship with love and it's with love and kindness we leave it. While privacy isn't expected, it's certainly appreciated."

According to a source, the couple quietly split six months ago, and Johansson initiated the move. The actress began apartment-hunting in New York City and is currently in Jamaica with some girlfriends, the source adds.

However, last month the pair were spotted looking cozy together at New York hotspot Avenue.

Johansson, 26, and Reynolds, 34, tied the knot in a quiet September 2008 ceremony in a wilderness retreat in Vancouver, which is Reynolds's hometown. The ceremony was attended only by a handful of close family and friends – and no photos were released.

"It was my mission to have a moment of privacy, to do something for myself," Johansson told the Los Angeles Times of the hush-hush affair. "I was happy with the results of that."

The pair remained fairly mum about their relationship, only rarely giving up small tidbits about their married life.

But the actress told In Style in April 2010 that she enjoyed cooking for Reynolds – and her domestic life with him. "There's a nice comfort in that. That part of your life is certain, in a way. You've got your home in that other person."

Reynolds, who is PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive, told PEOPLE that the best thing about married life was, "You get to hang out with your best buddy every day."

Seeing Double

I love this side by side comparison...did you know Diana was only 19 when she got engaged and Charles was 33???

Welcome to Splitsville Zac

This is so major!!! It makes me want to go home and watch Charlie St. Cloud knowing that Zac Efron is on the market!!!

One of young Hollywood's golden couples is no more: Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens have split up.


"They are 100 percent still good friends," a source tells PEOPLE of the High School Musical sweethearts, who first began dating in 2006.

The couple have been a Hollywood fixture and have both spoken about feeling an instant connection when they met. "Right off the bat, we had a connection, I think everybody could see it," Hudgens, who turns 22 on Tuesday, said in the June issue of Glamour.

Efron, 23, also recently spoke of their relationship, saying the pair's love was "exactly how it should be. It's real."

Efron is filming The Lucky One in New Orleans while Hudgens is working on Journey 2: The Mysterious Island in Hawaii.

E! Online was the first to report the split.

New Couple Alert

Ryan Gosling's new movie Blue Valentine almost got an NC-17 rating, but the actor kept the flirtation with Blake Lively noticeably G-rated at the film's premiere after-party.


Still, the pair were almost inseparable as they engaged in close conversation Thursday night while the Quintessentially-sponsored event spun around them at The Top of the Standard at the Standard Hotel in New York. At one point, Gosling started to leave Lively's side and the actress yanked him back to continue chatting, according to an observer.

As the party wound down, they headed downstairs to the hotel's Standard Grill to dine with two other companions.

Lively, 23, and Gosling, 30, were first spotted together in October at Disneyland where they took in the sights and some ice cream at the park, an appropriate setting since Gosling once was a Mouseketeer.

Neither of the actors is admitting to anything serious. "She's an incredible actress; she's a good friend," Gosling told PEOPLE at a lunch Thursday for Blue Valentine in New York at the Kimberly Hotel.

When asked generally about romances between actors and actresses, Gosling says, "You're not allowed to have friends in this business." 

Love Birds on the Set of Breaking Dawn

Onscreen lovebirds Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are making no secret of their real-life romance while shooting the latest Twilight installment.


The pair, along with the rest of the film's cast, are now filming Breaking Dawn in Baton Rouge, La., after a stop in Brazil, and have been seen getting cozy around the southern city.

Pattinson, 24 and Stewart, 20 recently joined about two dozen other cast members for a private dinner at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, but seemed to only have eyes for one another.

"Kristen and Rob were very couple-like," a restaurant source tells PEOPLE. "There was a lot of hand-holding, sitting next to each other. Everyone was talking around the room, but Kristen and Rob were just talking to each other, not really into the conversations everyone else was having."

At another outing to Cadillac Café, a strip-mall karaoke bar less than a mile from the studio where shooting is taking place, the two were spotted looking "very much a couple," says an onlooker.

"I mean, they weren't slobbering all over each other … but they sure looked like a couple and were talking with each other like a couple," the onlooker says. "They [seem like] a couple in love."

Another hot romance in the cast, which breaks for the holidays next week, is Joe Jonas, 21 and Ashley Greene, 23. The duo have been seen together all over Baton Rouge, at restaurants including TJ Ribs and California Pizza Kitchen.

An employee at Fred's Bar tells PEOPLE that Jonas and Greene have shown up "a couple of times" to listen to bands. "They were definitely together, holding hands," the source says. "A few people recognized them, they were pretty cool."

Engagement Pics

Kate Middleton and Prince William have shared two of their official engagement pics...how cute are they?

Surprise We're Married

Nicole Richie and Joel Madden got hitched over the weekend.

Oh My, Miley.

A video of the pop sensation partying the week of her 18th birthday with a bong has surfaced, but sources tell TMZ that Cyrus was not smoking marijuana.

According to the report, she was smoking a natural herb, salvia, which is legal in California and has hallucinogenic effects.

"I'm having a little bit of a bad trip," Cyrus says into the camera, before asking her "friend", "Is that a Liam look-alike – is that my boyfriend?"

In between bouts of giggles, she asks, "Is that me tripping? Does that look like Liam at all?"

The video, which was shot five days after her birthday, ends in Cyrus saying, "I want more of that s---," after laughing and rambling incomprehensibly.

Etsy Finds of the Week

Wouldn't these make great stocking stuffers.  I know you're thinking "I don't use pencils"...yeah, but wouldn't you be more inclined to do so if you could use these?

Buy them here: Earmark

Anthropologie Items of the Week

If you've been reading this blog long enough you'll know the reasoning behind this week's picks...if you haven't get with the program.

Random

I know this is so weird, but something about these pics makes me really want to be this girl right now.  Especially in this last pic.

Who Would Not Want One of These for Christmas?

Turns out that it is a Barbie world for one pop star! The masterminds at Entertainment Weekly have immortalized some of Lady Gaga‘s most jaw-dropping moments from this year by putting to task the original supermodel–Barbie! From the pop star’s iconic meat dress at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards (with matching meat booties tied with dental floss, of course) to her jailbird ensemble from the “Telephone” video, Gaga’s most outrageous outfits of 2010 have been re-created with painstaking accuracy. To check out the unbelievable photos and to find out how the stylists made a pint-sized version of the hair dress Gaga wore for a performance at the Oak Room in N.Y.C., visit EW.com.

Tunes on Tuesdays

Katrina King and I were talking about this song this weekend so I figured I'd share it with you just in case you hadn't already heard it.  Yet another British musician I love.

A New Mumford and Sons EP Is On iTunes

This isn't totally new, but it is new for the U.S. version of iTunes:

Recorded in Dehli whilst taking part in the British Music Council sponsored Soundpad Project. The EP features 4 tracks, including a reworking of album track 'To Darkness'.


Tracklisting:
1. Devil's Spoke / Sneh Ko Marg
2. To Darkness / Kripa
3. Amnol Rihstey
4. Meheni Rachi

Sartorialist

Have any of you heard of the Sartorialist blog?  It has really great street fashion inspiration from all over the world.  This one from Italy caught my eye the other day...probably because there is no way I could ever pull a look like this off successfully.

Reese Witherspoon and Her Cute Kids

Sorry guys...there hasn't been much exciting go on to post about.  Reese Witherspoon did get a star on the Hollywood walk of fame last week...aren't her kids so cute!

So Excited to See the Rest of this Episode!!!

The Dirty Guv'nahs - Baby We Were Young

This video makes me love them even more than I already did!

Mumford and Sons Were Nominated for 2 Grammy's!!!

Best New Artist:

Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence and The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding

Best Rock Song:

Neil Young - ‘Angry World’
Mumford & Sons - ‘Little Lion Man’
Kings of Leon - ‘Radioactive’
Muse - ‘Resistance’
The Black Keys - ‘Tighten Up’

They should def win for best new artist...and even though the competition is steep and Little Lion Man is not even their best song of course I'll be hoping the win in that category too!

Etsy Find of the Week

Most of you know I have a weakness for all things peacock...I have no idea why, but I do...with is probably why I think these dish towels are so cute...that and the $13 price tag.

Buy here: Lovelane

The store also has a sweet set of moustache coasters for sale...I'm just saying, its def worth checking out.

Anthropologie Items of the Week

Last year  I decided gray was going to be my color of the year...it always looks so effortless.  This year is going to be the year of plaid...which also always looks effortless.  With the ruffles and bow this is not totally effortless, but its at least a step in the right direction.  This shirt is SO flattering on. This pink is not to sweet and the gray in the plaid also toughens the shirt up a little.  This one is a must buy...I already did!

How cute are these little coin purses?  They'd make great stocking stuffers!

I have a weakness for all things green and this is no exception.  Warm and cozy, but fitted and cute...and on sale for the low, low price of $49.99.

This guy is also on sale for a mere $9.99 I ordered one to hang scarves on outside my coat closet and I can't wait for it to arrive!

These are on sale too for $19.99...they are the coolest and would make great gifts this holiday season.

Chelsea Handler On Jay Leno

This is hilarious.  I need to find the whole episode.

Get this Dress!!!

When I saw this dress on Natalie Portman I instantly loved it.  Then I found out it was Lanvin for H&M and I loved it even more.  Stop by your local H&M and pick one up for yourself!

Baby It's Cold Outside

Why don't I look this cute when I'm all bundled up?  I LOVE her boots!

Fav Pics of the Year

People.com put together a slideshow of their 25 fav pics of the year. Here are my favs from their list:

This Makes Me Want to Vom

I love Jennifer Nettles...but besides her this is just gross...way to go an ruin a good song Sugarland and Little Big Town.

Who Will Bow to Whom?

It blows my mind that someone sat down and figured all this out...but it also very much intrigues me.  Here's the article from People.com:

Ah, the complexities of the royal pecking order.  Now that Kate Middleton is on the fast track to royalty, an interesting question of politics at the palace has been raised: Will Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (a.k.a. Prince William's stepmother) have to curtsy to the young princess?  The short answer, it seems, is yes.

As the wife of the future king, Kate will hold a senior spot among the women in Queen Elizabeth's extended family, and the other women (those born to royalty, no less) will curtsy to her.

"A little-known edict issued by the monarch five years ago is about to sink Kate, Princess Anne, the Queen's cousin Princess Alexandra and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie into a very royal quagmire," writes Christopher Wilson in the U.K.'s Daily Mail.

A document titled "Precedence Of The Royal Family To Be Observed At Court" was drawn up in 2005 in order to clarify the position of the then highly unpopular Camilla among the royal family. As Prince Charles's wife, she should have been high up in the order, but instead, she was moved down to appease Princesses Anne and Alexandra.

"Princess Anne, in particular, was extremely chilly towards Camilla and made it clear she had no intention of curtsying to her ever," a former courtier tells Wilson.  So what does this mean for the newest Princess in town?

As the wife of the future King, Kate will rank second on the pecking order, as long as she is physically with William at royal gatherings. Therefore, Princess Anne, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and a dozen other ladies will rank below her and should curtsy to her.

However, if she is not with her prince, Kate will drop at least four places in the order, and Princesses Anne, Beatrice, Eugenie and Alexandra will outrank her. Kate will always, of course, curtsy to Queen Elizabeth.

Seeing as I am now officially The Lady of the River I would like to declare a similar edict.  Everyone must bow to me when I am in the presence of King Charles.  When he isn't around you may simply greeting me using my proper title.

Tunes on Tuesdays

I love Christmas music and soundtracks.  Here are my picks for "various artist" Christmas CDs...they're kind of like Christmas soundtracks if you ask me.

The Hotel Cafe presents: Winter Songs

I got this one last year, but I still really love it.  I even listened to it in August when it was 100 degrees out because it made me feel like it was a little cooler out...and also because I couldn't wait until the day after Thanksgiving when it was actually appropriate to listen to it.

Ten out of Tenn Christmas

This one is a bunch of singer/song writers out of Nashville.  I think its pretty great to as are their non-holiday CDs...you should def check them out as well.

What are y'all's fav Christmas songs/CDs?

Breaking Dawn Official Picture

This is the first official picture from breaking dawn.  It might not mean anything to those of you who haven't read the books, but if you have I think you know what it means.

Elton John Will Jam Out at William and Kate's Wedding

Elton John has hinted he will likely have a role in Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding celebration – even if he has to set up his piano outside the gates of Westminster Abbey.


The British singer, 63, who famously performed at the 1997 funeral of William's mother, Princess Diana, and at her memorial concert a decade later, was asked about the wedding on BBC Radio.

He replied that he'll "probably" perform – but quickly quipped, "I'll probably be outside busking."

Next Wednesday, Dec. 1, for World AIDS Day, John will be guest-editing the British newspaper the Independent, but he told BBC Radio 2's Steve Wright not to expect too much royal-wedding coverage. "I think we've had enough of that for the time being," he said.

Meanwhile, William and Kate were at the Buckingham Palace together on Thursday holding meetings with their aids. Palace officials say invitations have yet to go out for the April 29 wedding, and they won't comment on possible big names on the guest list.

"It is all speculation," a palace spokeswoman tells PEOPLE. "Nothing has been determined. We are still in discussions. They are only now sitting down and starting to think about things."

The guest list is likely to include ordinary people from charities associated with the couple and members of the armed forces.

A report in the Daily Mail suggests that Diana's brother, Earl Spencer, will have a key role at the wedding, perhaps even making a speech, but the palace rep would not confirm that.

Its a Boy!

While no one is happier about the arrival of Benjamin Travolta, born Nov. 23, than parents Kelly Preston and John Travolta (with the possible exception of "ecstatic" big sister Ella Bleu), friends of the famous family are also reveling in the news.


"We are completely overjoyed about the birth of Benjamin," says producer pal Keisha Whitaker, who along with her husband, actor Forest Whitaker, has been close with Preston and Travolta for years. "We love them so much. This feels like full circle."

Benjamin certainly inherited a great sense of timing from his movie star parents. "It's absolutely wonderful that Kelly gave birth to such a big strapping boy," said producer Donald Zuckerman, who worked with Preston on both the upcoming movie Casino Jack, and 2006's Broken Bridges. "His birthday will be [around] Thanksgiving Day, which is wonderful and very fitting after the ordeal that they went through," he added, referring to the loss of the couple's son Jett in 2009.

This Makes Me Want to Vom

It's been a busy travel weekend for most Americans – and especially for Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal.


Two days after enjoying maple lattes together in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Thanksgiving, Swift and Gyllenhaal popped up in the singer's hometown of Nashville.

On Saturday afternoon, the couple were spotted getting a late breakfast at Fido, a coffeehouse and café near Vanderbilt University and Music Row.

"They were smiling and laughing. They were talking a lot and enjoying each other's company," fellow diner Elaina Mishu tells PEOPLE. "They didn't look like [just] friends."

Customer Emma Rice, who snapped a photo of the pair, calls the duo "very cute" and says, "They seemed close."

The singer, 20, and actor, 29, were first spotted together in late October.  And while Gyllenhaal has avoided commenting on his relationship with Swift, they aren't hiding their affection.

"They were not trying to be discreet by any means," another eyewitness says of the pair, who sat at a table near a window. "They were definitely a couple. They looked very happy." 

Bahaha...

Country-music legend Willie Nelson was arrested Friday in Texas and charged with marijuana possession after police allegedly found six ounces of marijuana on his tour bus.


The bus was stopped at the Border Patrol checkpoint in Sierra Blanca, east of El Paso, reports the El Paso Times. He posted bond and was released.  Nelson, 77, was headed from California to Austin, where he owns a ranch.

Nelson could face a minimum of six months in prison if convicted. Hudspeth County sheriff Arvin West told the El Paso Times that Nelson would be treated like any inmate if incarcerated in his jail.

"He could get 180 days in county jail, which if he does, I'm going to make him cook and clean," West said. "He can wear the stripy uniforms just like the other ones do."

Nelson could argue that he forgot the marijuana was on the bus when he left California, where medical marijuana is legal.

Have you guys ever been to a Willie Nelson concert?  If you ever get a chance you def should go...its quite an experience.

Happy Birthday Hardee II

Someone else wanted to wish you happy birthday:

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you,

Happy birthday dear Sarah, happy birthday to you.

Love,

King Charles

Happy Birthday Hardee!!!

FYI - I include myself in that valediction since I plan on becoming a Cullen someday.

Etsy Find(s) of the Week

This shop is a goldmine!  Look at all the great necklaces they have:

This one is so subtle and could def be layered with other necklaces.  It would be a great gift for new/expecting moms.

Here is a link to the Etsy shop where you can buy these necklaces: Verabel

Anthropologie Items of the Week

I'm going on vacation today so you get all my regular posts a few days early.

Here are my Anthro picks:

Scooped neck and hem + tie-dye print = whats not to love.

This would look super cute with tights and boots.