Category Archives: December
Snapshots
I have been crazy busy the last couple days with holiday and Christmas fun so I figured I would give you a quick recap of the Christmas I had. It was such a joy to spend so much time with those I love so dearly and I feel so blessed this Christmas. I tried to cling to every moment that passed because thinking back of everything that happened this past year, it truly is scary how fast someone can be taken from you.
Here’s a glimpse of my last few days…
My great aunt and Jack’s first time meeting!
Chtistmas dinner table
My grandma and her twin sister watching the dog play outside with my dad and Mr. C.
The tree and way too many presents
The dog was pretty much the star of the show since neither family has kids in it…yet!
I woke up on Christmas morning to find this in the living room! Mr. C. restored my grandpa’s old beach cruiser bicycle from the 1970′s. In LOVE with it!
He slept everywhere he could on Christmas morning.
Supposed to be showing off his bow tie…nice timing apparently.
It was such an incredible Christmas! Hope you all had a great holiday season with your friends and family too!
If this isn’t enough pictures for you, tomorrow will be pictures from the ugly Christmas sweater party that we attended earlier this month (how did I forget to post these?!?!).
From Ours to Yours
May your holiday be surrounded with those you love! Merry Christmas friends! Love you all!
Home For the Holidays
You know those days when the snow is falling outside your window and there is frost around the edges…you’re sipping hot cocoa out of a coffee cup that has elves dancing around it and the only light in the room is from the Christmas tree. Yeah, you know what I’m talking about. Those make the very best days to curl up under the softest blanket you can find and pop in one of these Christmas movies. It’s bound to make your heart smile and to be thanking the bright stars above for all the blessings God has given you this year. There are a ton of great Christmas movies out there but these definitely fall into my Top Ten.
1. Elf
2. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
3. It’s A Wonderful Life
4. A Charlie Brown Christmas
5. The Holiday
6. Arthur Christmas
7. Miracle on 34th St.
8. White Christmas
9. Jack Frost
10. The Polar Express
And because I couldn’t leave these out, here’s an extra six movies…just in case you finish the first ten before Christmas is here! I know I probably will!
1. Love Actually
2. Home Alone
3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
4. The Family Man
5. A Christmas Story
6. I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Feel Good Friday
Happy Friday! I’m hoping to kick this sore throat by Monday…hopefully I’ll have success! Have a great weekend all!!
A wall with sass!
Pretty rain boots for wet days like today
A mud room will be a requirement in my next house
A booklover couldn’t possibly ask for anything more!
Rustic & cozy with your inspiration board right in front of you. It’s LOVE <3
2011: A Year in Review
Not in any particular order…
-Started my first blog
-Planned a wedding
-Became obssessed with Pinterest
-First time on Andrew’s family’s annual camping trip
-Had surgery
-Took two cooking classes (and learned to cook better but need way more practice)
-Took a grad school class
-Worked my first third shift which also made me pull my first all-nighter EVER (I’m pretty boring if this is on my list)
-Started my One Line A Day Journal
-Landscaped our entire yard, front and back complete with concrete
-Attended my first barn wedding (pretty sure those are the most fun weddings ever)
-Had our first big party this summer at our new home
-Traveled to New York City with a friend for a long weekend of play
-First annual girls weekend in Lake Geneva
-Grew my first tomato
-Discovered how wonderful farmers markets really are
-Enjoyed the glory of the Packers winning Superbowl 2011!!
Nothing crazy exciting happened this year (as you can tell), but that’s fine with me. 2012 is going to have some huge happenings anyways for me. As I reflect back on the past year, I realize how blessed I am. Myself, my family, and my friends are in good health and we are all here and able to celebrate a new year. Though 2011 was a great year, I know 2012 will be even better and I am really looking forward to the adventures in store for me.
Happy New Year!!
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly
Christmas decorations are my absolute favorite! I am absolutely into the Christmas spirit even though I am going last minute Christmas shopping after work tonight. #FAIL. I even started on Black Friday and was sure I would be done well before now. I say this every year though so I shouldn’t be surprised that this year is any different. Anyways, Christmas decorations…they’re everywhere we look! After Christmas shopping tonight, I am taking my “roommate” to CandyCane Lane. I’m so excited to see all of the gorgeous lights on the outside of houses. They really do make everything seem so magical this time of year.
Images from: Trendszine, HouseLighting, EyesOnWisconsin, SlysOffice
Happy Birthday Alyssa!
Happy Birthday to my sister, my maid of honor, and the “friend I can never get rid of”!!!
Feel Good Friday
Considering Christmas is only a week away, I thought I would have my “Feel Good Friday” post include DIY gifts for Christmas! Happy Friday all!!
I want him to hang on my door!
Make your OWN winter wonderland!
Candy and flowers all in one? Can’t get better than that!
No excuses to not wrap your gifts now. Just add a fun bow…so creative!
Adorable for a Christmas card! (I know this isn’t necessarily a DIY gift but it was too cute to pass up)
All of these images can be found on my Tis the Season Pinterest board
Step Into Christmas, The Admission’s Free
I’m sitting here surfing the web and envy is filling me. It’s terrible. It’s the Christmas season and I should be grateful for what I have right? But look at all these drool-over-worthy living rooms and all the gorgeous holiday decorations and try to find what all of these rooms have in common. Ready? Go…
Did you figure out what the ”same thing” is in every picture? Aside from the fact that they’re all gorgeous and I want to be tucked into all of those chairs in the pictures?
They all have FIREPLACES!!! Beautiful hot steamy fireplaces. Something my house definitely does not have. And I miss it a ton. I used to fall asleep on the ground in front of the fireplace at my parents house. I can’t do that anymore. I’ve decided the next house will have two fireplaces, even if I have to smash the wall in myself.
