at least 30 in 2012…
December 23, 2012 § 1 Comment
I’m reporting in one my 2012 resolutions: to read at least thirty books in 2012. I barely made it with thirty exactly! Still working on two, but should be finished before the new year.
While I barely made it, I still didn’t read as much as I’d like and this exact same resolution is going on my list for 2013, but with a little twist.
Having a great morning so far. Drinking coffee with holiday candles & christmas trees. So excited for tonight’s Christmas with my parents, Andrew, and Kaylex (bro and sil). This will include lots of chicken pot pie, cocktails, and presents. However, I did get an early present from Andrew and my Dad yesterday morning:
Pull out shelves for the pantry! I’m ecstatic, they’re perfect!
Happy Holidays all!
Happy Friday Y’all!
December 7, 2012 § Leave a Comment
Dying laughing…right?!?!
So excited to have another holiday weekend ahead of me. Ahhhhh bring on the glogg, music, bookclub meetings, yoga teachings, etc.
holiday music 2012
November 7, 2012 § 2 Comments
Yep, it’s that time. HOLIDAY MUSIC. (and I also thought this photo from last season accurately describes my mood this morning per last night’s “not even close” election results).
Every year I love to look and see what new Christmas albums are coming out. Last year was amazing…this year? Not so much. With the exception of the indie compilation, Holidays Rule, it’s pretty slim pickings out there.
Holidays Rule Various Artists
Fun., The Civil Wars, The Head and the Heart, and Sharon Van Etten sing holiday favorites = one mega hipster Christmas album! Bring it on!
Christmas in the Sand Colbie Caillat
Hahahahahahahahaha.
On This Winter’s Night Lady Antebellum
meh. I’ll give it a whirl.
Cheers, It’s Christmas Blake Shelton
2012 has been my year of country…
All I can say about these last two is. WHAT THE…
Wasn’t kidding when I said slim pickings was I?!?
Oh well, there’s always next year.
Wonderful Christmas
December 26, 2011 § Leave a Comment
We had a fabulous Christmas weekend. Four major dinners/parties in three days…exhausting, but in a good way. Particularly tiring because I can’t seem to shake this icky coughing crud.
In fact, I am writing this at 2:18 AM in the morning because I am all hopped on Mucinex-D…Many thanks to my aunt who supplied me with the last of her stash, but word to the wise: DO NOT take these in preparation for a night of restful sleep. After lying awake for a couple hours I decided to get up and Google “does Mucinex-D keep you awake?” only to find a message board on which someone described it as an “intense stimulant, will keep you awake all night.” HA!
Here are some photos from our Christmas weekend:
Me and my new easel and painting stool from Andrew’s parents!
My parents’ 21 year old dog Hannah…that’s right I said 21…as in 21 years old, as in only 6 years younger than me.
presents in need of sorting:
This holiday was especially wonderful because for the first time in my adult life, I was able to sleep in my own bed in my own house on Christmas Eve–no travel! AMAZING.
Hope everyone had a good one!
Happy Christmas Weekend Y’all
December 23, 2011 § 1 Comment
Yay for Christmas! Got my day started extremely early with a workout at the gym and a nice long yoga session at home. Going to party down tonight–what are your plans?
Whatever they may be, have a merry one!
My Not-so Grown-Up Christmas List
December 19, 2011 § 2 Comments
So I was driving home from work the other night…it was dark, raining, and I was listening to the Michael Buble (yep, don’t judge…I’m his target demographic & proud) version of one of my favorite carols, “My Grown Up Christmas List.”
I love the lyrics to that carol, which got me thinking of my own Christmas wish list…which made me realize that it is not so grown up. Remember the lunchbox?
WHATEVER.
Here are five of the most frivolous, unnecessary items I want right now:
2. Frye Paige Tall Riding Boot
3. ROOT Candle – Ginger Patchouli
4. Vogue — The Covers
5. Bench by Sticks
( By god, I will one day own a piece of this furniture)
Happy Weekend y’all: December 16
December 16, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Had a very nice holiday potluck at the office today. Wine walk downtown tomorrow. Wrapping presents, painting nails, reading, writing, and lolling around all weekend.
…also have to get back to yoga after taking a whole week off…ugh…someone is going to be sore on Monday…
Sources: One, Two, Three (one of my new favorite Tumblrs)
Holiday Traditions
December 6, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Hey all–I am the featured curator on Kirtsy today!
Go check out my slideshow here.
Photo from Amy Merrick at An Apple a Day
Happy weekend y’all
December 2, 2011 § 1 Comment
Decorated the office today. Two day work week was pretty amazing…looking forward to a wintry weekend of shopping and hanging around.
Elf on the Shelf when we’re not looking…
December 1, 2011 § Leave a Comment
So last Christmas was the first I heard of this Elf on the Shelf business. Apparently it has been a thing for awhile… I don’t have children yet, but I am fairly confident that I will never participate in it…it completely and totally weirds me out.
Anywho, I want to give a gigantic hug to Venita Norton and her Flickr page. She has captured the Elf on the Shelf in his true habitat. These photos make me LOL…hard.
Many thanks to @CHRISTINEinLOU for sharing this!
