Merry Christmas - Peace & Love

Merry Christmas, everyone! Wishing all of us much peace & love!

TGIF - Whatcha Up To?

TGIF!! This is THE weekend leading into Christmas and I could not be more excited.  Randy and I are off to Aspen, Colorado.  Randy grew up there during most of his teen years through the 20s, so we try to visit every year if possible. During the past 3 years, we've seen an alarming increase in the number of paparazzi hanging out everywhere in groups.  That kinda takes away the charm I saw in Aspen 7 years ago when I first visited. Regardless, it's a magical and charming place to be and I feel blessed to be there again this Christmas.  

As I am not an avid skier or a snowboarder, I often spend my time there walking around the town and just enjoying and absorbing the town's magical charms.  This year,I'm looking forward to spending some quiet alone time as well.  How often do we get to spend time just relaxing and not worrying about doing the dishes, laundry, going grocery shopping, etc. etc.?  Not often enough.  So, there will be days when I just enjoy the quiet mornings, reading, and taking long walks.  I. can. not. wait.!!!  

Have a great weekend, peeps~

p.s. There may be some radio silence next week during the holidays :) 

Gift Idea No. 12 - TIME

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Can you believe it?  We've reached the 12th gift idea! And honestly, this is the best of the 12 and that's why I saved it for the last.  The best gift to give, in my humble opinion, is TIME.  Give your loved ones your time.  It can be spent any way and any where.  A walk in the park.  A meal shared together at your giftee's favorite restaurant.  A concert or a play.  Whatever it may be, spend time with your family, friend, husband, boyfriend, girlfriend, mentor, mentee, etc.  My husband asked me what I want for Christmas.  I told him that I want us to go to this place and have a meal together and walk around.  Ok, so I asked him for this too (haha).  But I asked him for the first gift first.  Why?  Because we both work a lot, including the weekends.  Especially Randy.  And that's exactly why I want time for us.  I think it's important for all of us to take the time to appreciate our special relationships and keep them going. The above image says it all, doesn't it?

Have a very special holiday season~

p.s. Next week, I'll be doing exactly what I asked for - spending time with my husband.  We've both taken the entire week off.  Can't wait.   

Gift Idea No. 11 - Where the Blings Go

Gals (and guys), I know some of you have received or are going to receive amazing and beautiful blings this year as gifts.  Perhaps you are gifting yourself while shopping for others. That's always fine with me! Or perhaps, you anticipate starting the new year with some organization. My Gift Idea No. 11 - Jewelry Box (where the blings go).  There's someone who's going to really appreciate a gift like this.  Practical and pretty to look at :) 

Alright, one more gift idea to go and I'll be completing my 12 Ideas of Christmas Gifts :)  

a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. 

Look What I Found

I've been in love with this sweater and it's been sold out for awhile.  At least, in my size.  I was at JCrew today to exchange a gift I ordered (yes, ORDERED not received because I forgot to get a gift receipt - ugh).  While there, I found this sweater in a size below what I usually wear, and when I tried it on, believe it or not, it fit!! And to add to this exhilaration, it was 30% off and I had a $25 reward coupon! Yes, I'm practically screaming!!!

Gift Idea No. 10 - Cover Up

Gift Idea No. 10 - By now, most of our friends have smart phones or ipads, right? For me, it's hard to justify buying  cute iphone covers and ipad covers for myself.  And I think a lot of people feel the same.  So spoil your friends and family members with something fun and practical like these below. 

a. b. c. d. e. f. g. 

Starry Night Getting So Close

Ok, I'm gettin' there, closer to getting my Christmas "stuff" done. I will be getting my stamps today for my cards. Oh - And I put up my last Christmas decoration - my starry lights for the night :)  I purchased them for my wedding (almost 2 years ago) and I love them.  I hope to wrap up my 12 gift ideas for you guys by Thursday~   It's really gettin' so close and I'm super excited :)