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December 12, 2017
Christmas, Style

A Christmas Concert

LOCATION: Pikes Peak Center

OUTFIT DETAILS: Leggings || Toms Boots || Yobel Market Bag || Over-sized Sweater by Acey Designs (similar) || Scarf (similar)

Every year we go to a Christmas concert at the Pike’s Peak Center with my family (more traditions!) It is called Christmas Joy and we always sit in the front row of the balcony and I am always certain someone will fall off – those things never feel very safe to me! The weather has been pretty mild this holiday season so I just pretend like it is colder. I imagine this is what southerners must do to be able to wear their favorite fall & winter things! Although, it feels like EVERYONE but us is getting snow and cold weather (seriously, I’m trying not to be so whiny about the warm weather but I’m obviously failing!)

I’ve been thinking about tradition a lot recently. I’ve always lived my life by traditions and seasons but within the last years, all of those started being recorded here on this blog. So every year I can link back on the year before and the year before. The five years of picking out our Christmas tree, the Christmas Joy concert outfits, the Christmas cards, the advent calendars – all of them logged back in this space.

Maybe I’m feeling sentimental. Maybe it is the season and the ending of yet another year. But how is this my job? Seven and a half years ago I sat on a bunk bed in a old manor in Belfast, Northern Ireland and wrote my very first blog post. That post launched a passion I never knew I had – it sucked me in. Creating, sharing, connecting, engaging. Now every Christmas I document our traditions and I share them with you. I share them because I want you to make traditions you do year after year. I want to encourage you to find local shows and concerts to add to your family traditions. I want to encourage you to document the little things – to write down memories, share the stories, take the pictures.

And honestly, I write for myself. I write to document life and celebrate the little things. The Lord is so faithful. He is good. Through the hard seasons and the easy seasons, He remains steady. This blog (and heck, these style posts even) get to be part of recording all He has done in my life. The community, the passion, the stories, the memories, and YOU – you my readers who encourage & inspire me! Thank you for being here. Thank you for sticking around though all the blog changes and technical issues over the years. Thanks for reading the old posts and the new posts and being a part of the Oak + Oats community! I couldn’t be here and do this without you! XOXO

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  1. Kristin Cook says

    December 12, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    Love your top! So cute!

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    • Elizabeth Mayberry says

      December 12, 2017 at 7:28 pm

      Thanks! I got it at a Christmas Market that came to town!

      Reply
  2. Shannon Mahaney says

    December 12, 2017 at 6:25 pm

    Isn’t it amazing being able to share these memories?! That’s one of the reasons why I started blogging. I love following along with your adventures and enjoy your photography. BTW those leggings are adorable!

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    • Elizabeth Mayberry says

      December 12, 2017 at 7:28 pm

      YES! It is the best!! Thank you SO much!!! Also thanks!! I love them! haha.

      Reply
  3. Natalie says

    December 12, 2017 at 6:53 pm

    So thankful for you Beth! Love this look too!

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    • Elizabeth Mayberry says

      December 12, 2017 at 7:28 pm

      Thanks Natalie!! Thankful for you as well!

      Reply
  4. Julie Hood says

    December 12, 2017 at 7:11 pm

    Beautiful! And amen to documenting what God is doing in our lives. You’ve turned a style post into a way to refocus us readers on Jesus…way to go, girl ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Elizabeth Mayberry says

      December 12, 2017 at 7:27 pm

      Thanks so much!! You are so sweet and encouraging!

      Reply
  5. Jenna Condon says

    December 12, 2017 at 10:12 pm

    How cute!! I love that scarf. It’s slowly getting colder here in Cali so I’m hoping to pull one out of my closet as well ๐Ÿ™‚ https://abeautifulheart07.blogspot.com/

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    • Elizabeth Mayberry says

      December 13, 2017 at 6:14 am

      Thanks so much! I love adding scarfs to outfits!

      Reply
  6. Abi Tomberlin says

    December 13, 2017 at 4:17 am

    Did you shoot these with the 85?? Also, leather aaaaaalll day girl!! =) You look beautiful!

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    • Elizabeth Mayberry says

      December 13, 2017 at 6:14 am

      Sure did!! So fun to play with!

      Reply
  7. Aubry Lybbert says

    December 13, 2017 at 6:33 pm

    You look so cozy! I love that scarf!

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    • Elizabeth Mayberry says

      December 13, 2017 at 7:41 pm

      Thanks!!! I love it too! It is one of my favorites!

      Reply
  8. Madison Taylor says

    December 14, 2017 at 3:18 pm

    So pretty, love the shirt and scarf! I love going to Christmas concerts. I went to Belfast this summer, it’s cool that you’ve been there too. ๐Ÿ™‚

    http://www.madisontaylor.co

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    • Elizabeth Mayberry says

      December 14, 2017 at 10:13 pm

      Thanks! Oh how fun! I loved it there! I lived there for a summer and it was so great!

      Reply
  9. Dina Dinamighty says

    December 14, 2017 at 9:23 pm

    Nice colour combo!

    https://dinamighty.com/

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    • Elizabeth Mayberry says

      December 14, 2017 at 10:13 pm

      Thank you!!!!

      Reply

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