Bring on Christmas

Got through another wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday thanks to my sister-n-law and her boyfriend. It was a little strange not having any of my family this year... no hubs (had to work), no parents, no siblings, and no kids:(. But what was amazing...no DRAMA! It was fun being an 'outsider' observing some one else's family and how they interacted. The bonus, no hard feelings, regrets or arguments! Stress-free all the way...not to mention, no clean up. Loved it!
But seriously, I do love my family and all their (and my) imperfections... It was just 'different' this year.

So now to the next holiday... Christmas. BRING-IT-ON! The funny thing is, I am not much for decorating the house for the holidays .... funny in the sense that I love decorating. Just not so much in the Christmas sense....
I have a few inspirational pictures I found on Pinterest to get me in the mood.  I just like to keep it simple.



I love to incorporate natural elements into my Christmas decor.... although this year I may do the fake Christmas tree! I know, I know....but I am getting lazy in my later years, lol.

How do you decorate for Christmas?  Simply or over the top?

Black Friday

Have you seen these Target commercials for Black Friday?

I laugh every time she goes through the sale flyer!  I believe these commercials ran last year, but they are still classic!

I have never been one 'of those people' to get up at 4am and shop Black Friday...and I am not planning to this year either.... but these commercials remind me to probably get off my booty and start thinking about Christmas shopping.  So I was all motivated today to go into town... til

Yeah... I think I will wait... especially since I am about 2 hours from a department store...

Maybe Cyber-Monday is more up my alley ;)

Pour Decision?

Love the pun in the title?

Around the holidays I always feel the need to set up a bar.... so this weekend I did. I gathered items I already had on hand including; a collection of wine bottle openers, a small wine bottle holder, a tray of various liquors, along with my bowl o'corks, all placed on a cart from IKEA.

I also did a quick canvas painting of a wine opener to add a little whimsy.

At some point I would love to find a small brass n glass bar cart... but I am not sure.  My OCD usually sets in and I remove the 'bar' cause I start to feel it looks like clutter and I hate the added dusting duties :) Bar Humbug!



Thanks a'latte

With the temperature dipping, the day light hours shortening, it is a small joy to indulge in a a caffe' latte this afternoon. Thanks a latte!