Self-Reflection, a Holiday Moodboard, and a Venn Diagram for 2025

I’ve always loved this time of year.

The magical lights twinkling in the cold, dark nights, the slower, reflective rhythm of the days between Christmas and New Year’s—it’s my favorite season. This year feels even more special because it’s my first cancer-free holiday season.

But last holiday season, I was drowning under the emotional and physical weight of chemotherapy. It felt anything but magical. In all honesty, it felt more like hell than anything else. I was in the darkest place that I’ve ever been, and my body was the weakest it had ever been. I spent two weeks in the hospital and ICU due to complications with treatment that I didn’t know if I’d ever come back from—both physically and mentally. I wasn’t hopeful for the future, and I wasn’t even sure I wanted to be. I was so close to giving up, but by the grace of God—and the unwavering love and support of my family and friends—I made it through 2023. I finished breast cancer treatment. I had my double mastectomy. I found out I was cancer-free. And with that, I stepped into what felt like my second chance at life.

lifestyle, styleAnnalise OgelbyDecember 27, 2024moodboard, holiday, new year's eve, christmas, intentions, resolutions, new years resolutions, nye, winter, style, cozy, party, los angeles Comments

Cozy NYE at Home

NYE looks different this year. But just because you’re staying home doesn’t mean you can’t dress up have a glamorous evening! Like everything else I’ve worn in 2020, I’m opting for an outfit that is comfy and chic to ring in the new year. This silk set from Not Just Pajama via Status Gaea is the perfect ensemble for an at-home NYE celebration. It’s luxurious but the best part is that I can immediately crawl into bed at the end of the night!

What I love most about this silk pajama set is that I can easily dress it up with party heels and some fun jewelry, or I can just pair it with my coziest slippers. Either way, I know I’ll feel perfectly chic while sipping champagne and counting down to midnight!