Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Friday, December 21, 2012

3 Day's Until....

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My
Family traditions of
making cookies for Santa
decorating gingerbread houses
Christmas movies
last minute errands
eating lunch wherever is open
singing Christmas songs
opening 1 gift on Christmas Eve (Pajamas!)
more Christmas movies
trying to finish my brothers annual birthday puzzle
being too excited to sleep
4am turkey stuffing
waking up in our Christmas Eve Pajamas
hot coffee and home-made quiches
opening gifts and then our stockings after!
eating a delicious breakfast
playing with our new toys
enjoying a delicious Christmas dinner.....
and loving every minute of our time together!
 
Here's to continuing my favorite family traditions
and creating new ones.
 
 

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Is it Christmas Yet?!

Ah, as I sit here watching The Santa Clause
Enjoying my decorations

See your Christmas Card?




 And eating my pretzel treats



I can't help but think, IS IT CHRISTMAS YET?! I feel like a kid again! I am so excited to go home to Atlanta and be with my family. 
So of course this week has felt unbearably slow. Working all week and not getting to go to Minnesota for a few days has put a damper on my Christmas Spirit. And yes, I miss Jon while he is in MN for the week.

I have had so much fun decorating my house for the holidays, I even attempted to make a few things I saw on Pinterest.









Last week we went to our final wedding of the year! I dont have a good one of the bride and groom, so here is one of me and Jon at the reception. It was held at Houston Station in Nashville, TN



Thanks to everyone for sending me a Christmas card this year! It was so fun getting them through out the month.

MERRY CHRISTMAS
&
Happy New Year!





Thursday, December 1, 2011

Whitney's Favorite Things!

Since Oprah isn't sharing her favorite things these days, I thought I'd sare mine! Unlike Oprah, I don't actually own any of these things, nor am I getting paid to blog about them.  However, all of these things are fun, random, and, like the show, over the top!

My first favorite thing is something I need (seriously).
1. A Ladder




As a side note and to be continued later, I recently put up my Christmas lights on my house and it wasn't easy.  I used the "hang out the window while my roommate holds my legs" method. I could have borrowed a ladder but I was too excited to wait any longer. Maybe I should try the Rose Suchuk Ladder Co.? Anyways, here is the end result:

Ok, back to the List!
Here are a few things I would like to put inside this house of mine:

2. A Mini Mac
 I miss a good ole desk top computer. Plus, will make syncing my iPhone much easier!



3. A place to put the computer, a Desk!
This one is from Crate and Barrel


4. A Vacuum Cleaner
Mine is about to bite the dust (pun intended) and this one is ONLY $500. Over the Top?! I think so.


5. A Map of Manhattan
I know you all know how I feel about maps, but who wouldn't love a 4 piece vintage* map of the Greatest City on Earth?
*as in Pottery Barn made it that way


Here are a few fahionable things for the List!
 6.Louis Vuitton
Need I say more?

7. Black Diamond earings.
I didn't even know I wanted these until Macy's put them in their Black Friday Ads!

8. Watch
By the way, Walmart has the same one for way cheaper. Just sayin.


9. Matchstick Cords
J.crew's matchstick pants are my favorite fit, and they come in all colors!


10. Merrell Tennis Shoes
These remind me of my childhood. Don't know why, just do.





Well there ya go, the start of my First Annual Favorite Things list! I will surely add to it as the month goes on.

Just remember: When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when Im feeling sad. I simply remember my favorite things and then I dont feel so bad!
Couldn't help myself.

Monday, November 28, 2011

The Tree




This year I wanted to put all felt ornaments on my tree.  I found some super ones from Crate and Barrel, West Elm, and Anthropologie.


Step One: Lights!
I was a little (lot) hesitant, but I used White Lights this year instead of Colored ones. I wanted my ornaments to be the main focus. Plus, I have something else in mind for the colored lights...















 My Favorite decoration. Shes not felt but shes meaningful, which make the best decorations. Do I sound like a Halmark Card?