Friday Faves

Thanks for stopping by for my Five Friday Favorites today!

Favorite holiday mani

Favorite way to spend a rainy day

Favorite holiday accessory

Favorite holiday drink

Favorite holiday eyes

I hope you lovelies have a terrific Friday! XoXo

It's Ok

Linking up with Neely and Amber for It's OK Thursday...

It's OK that I still have Christmas shopping to to and I only have 2 more days to do it!

It's OK that TOMS came to the rescue this year as far as gifts go.

It's OK that I didn't make it the full 2 weeks again as a vegetarian.

Nope, tonight I had a Big Mac.  Big FAIL!

It's OK that my sisters and I took 5 kids to the mall today....sounds manageable, but boy were we wrong!

It's OK that tomorrow is going to be movie and pajama day for this babysitter...no more malls!

It's OK that my room looks like a tornado hit it...cleaning in my pj's tomorrow sounds like a great idea.

It's OK that I am leaving Coral with my mom next week while I go out of town.

I know she will give Coral lots of love and attention, but I still wish I could take her on the train with me.

It's OK that I am doing this Christmas survey because I have seen it everywhere and I felt like doing it.

1. Eggnog or hot chocolate?

hot chocolate, but only because I've never had eggnog.

I plan on trying it really soon!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just set them under the tree?Just puts them under the tree....at least that is what he did for me.

My parents gifts were wrapped and Santa's were on display.

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?White!

4. Do you hang mistletoe?No, but I should go get some!  I have hung it in the past.

5. When do you put your decorations up?Usually the day after Thanksgiving, but this year it was the weekend before Thanksgiving.

I just couldn't wait any longer.

6. What is your favorite holiday dish?Oh goodness, a better questions would be what isn't my favorite dish?!?

7. Favorite holiday memory as a child?Opening one gift on Christmas Eve.

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
What, there's no Santa?

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?We always did as kids.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?
This year, my tree is very whimsical!

11. Snow! Love it or dread it?Love it....dreaded it when I lived in NY and we had snow piles on top of snow piles.

12. Can you ice skate?
I will let you know...

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?I've had plenty of amazing gifts. My friends and family always know just what to get me. :)

14. What’s the most important thing about the holidays for you?
Being with family and remembering that Jesus is the reason for the season!

15. What is your favorite holiday dessert?
Pecan Pie

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
Waking up, making a cup of coffee, turning on Happy Christmas by John Lennon, and opening presents by the fire.

17. What tops your tree?Growing up it was always this star, but this year it is my pink santa hat.

18. Which do you prefer: giving or receiving?I LOVE giving. I get a little carried away and buy too many presents sometimes, but I love seeing people's reactions as they open what I got for them.

19. Candy canes: yuck or yum?I don't like the peppermint ones, but I love the Sweet Tart and Jolly Rancher ones.

20. Favorite Christmas show?
Miracle on 34th is my favorite Christmas movie.

21. Saddest Christmas song?Christmas Shoes

22. What’s your favorite Christmas song?

I love so many, but I guess it would have to be All I Want for Christmas is You or Baby It's Cold Outside

Happy Thursday lovelies! XoXo

WILW and Bucket List

I'm linking up with Jamie for WILW.

{The HELP}

I'm loving that I finally started THE HELP.

I've been dying to read it, but it has been hard to find the time.

Now that Christmas break is upon us, I will have some much needed down time.

I can't wait to see the movie.

{New Orleans}

I'm loving that New Orleans round 2 is just around the corner.

I'm taking a trip for New Years and I'm so excited!

{Travel by train}

I'm also loving that I am taking the train to NOLA...

something else I get to check off of my 101 in 1001.

Love checking things off!

 {Winter Bucket List}

I am loving this idea I found on Pinterest.

I'm so determined to do all of these things this winter.

Things I've done:

Gingerbread House

Make Ornaments

I have a lot left to do...

We will see!

I'm also linking up with Michelle for Oh, How Pinteresting!

BUCKET LIST EDITION

Happy Wednesday lovelies!

XoXo

Tail wagging Tuesday

Linking up with c-Mae for holiday pics of our fur babies!

Happy Tuesday!!!

XoXo

Miscellany Monday

Write random and link up...

{Tacky Christmas Party}

Our party was a success.

Tackiness was out the roof!

The Hostesses!

Me and Heather!

The Girls!

{Date Night}

Saturday night, I babysat my niece, Halle, and nephews, Carter and Cooper.

We had some gingerbread fun...

Halle Grace

Cooper Seth 

 and Carter Scott.

 All 3 kiddos with their masterpiece...moments before it was demolished!

went to Zoo Light Safari at the zoo,

and met Kim, Eli, and Colin for dinner at our favorite Mexican restaurant.

Then we headed back to their house to cuddle up in bed and watch a Christmas movie...

I convinced them to watch Miracle on 34th Street.

Love that movie!

{Baking Goodness}

Yesterday, I spent the day baking cookies for the teachers that I work with.

I also made some for us to enjoy at home.

Obviously, I got this idea from pinterest.

{Vegetarian}

I'm still going strong.

I would like to make it another week, but if it goes well then I might make it longer!

{Happy Mingling!}

Happy Monday lovelies!

XoXo

Friday faves

Christmas, Christmas, and more Christmas!

Favorite thing to taste...

Gingerbread house!

Favorite thing to smell...

Christmas cookies baking!

Favorite thing to see...

Christmas lights and decorations!

Favorite thing to hear...

Drummer Boy by Justin Bieber!

Favorite thing to feel...

All the love at Christmas time!

Happy Friday lovelies!!

XoXo

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It's OK

I'm linking up with Neely and Amber for It's OK

It's ok that I am trying to eat super healthy (Yes, right before Christmas)...

even though it is probably useless.

It's ok that my radio in my car stopped working...

even though it gives me a little too much time alone with my thoughts 

and literally nothing else.

It's ok that I always stock up on magazines when I fly

and fold down half the pages...

even though I rarely ever refer back to them.

It's ok that I haven't bought one Christmas present yet...

even though I will be totes stressed about it come next week when I begin my shopping.

It's ok that I finally cleaned me room...

even though I only did it hoping it would help me sleep better.

(I figured maybe it was causing my OCD self some stress, so it was worth a shot...

I'll let you know it it worked)

It's ok that I signed myself up to babysit over my Christmas break from school...

even though I will probably question why when my alarm goes off on those particular mornings.

Happy Thursday lovelies!

XoXo

1 more day until Friday...

and 3 more until Christmas break!