First Comes Love...

Friday, December 9, 2011

Rando Friday.

So happy that it's Friday! Christmas is getting soooo close!!! 16 MORE DAYS!!! We're about done with gifts for everyone. Just have a few more to check off the list! I always tell myself I should start shopping in January because with two extended families, we have tons of people to buy for!

I FINALLY got our Christmas cards done last night. As I was creating labels, I realized this is the first Christmas I won't be sending one to the sweetest person I've ever met. My great grandmother, Grandma Buell.

She went to be with Jesus in February. She meant the world to me. I know she's in a better place now but I'll never be able to think of her and not get emotional. It really got me thinking about family in general. So many people get so stressed out during the holiday season or any season really. Whether it be a "hear-say" disagreement, a stubborn family member, financial problems, or anything, family is a huge part of each person's support system. I personally know so many people who don't forgive their family and hold grudges against people that truly care about them. I hate to see families fall about because one person's pride got in the way. Especially during this time of the year. If you have a loved one that you are in a disagreement with, why not try being the bigger person and apologize?

Enough sap for one day! :)

Being the sweet sweet girlfriend that I am, I surprised Boo with date night one night last week!

Chipotle and a movie, "The Next Three Days". We are movie fanatics! We saw the previews for this movie a while back and Boo really wanted to see it! I knew he wouldn't remember me hearing how much he liked it from the preview. And luckily this night I saw it in Movie Stop and had a 50% coupon. You can't beat a $3.99 movie! Aren't I the best girlfriend?? I know, right! Ha

My dear little brother Landon, needs some help! He is my mom's fourth child, the baby. All of her kids up until him have always been the "shy kid" in school. We keep a small group of friends, we follow the rules, & do what the teacher expects from us. Landon, on the other hand, got a wild hair from somewhere! I have mentioned he is a comedian, but he's becoming a PG-13 comedian, if ya get my drift! So, I get this text from Maddie yesterday...

That's all I'm sayin.

I also got a precious text from my sweet mommy yesterday.

She is so talented!!! I'm so fortunate to have gotten this gene from her! She loves purple so she borrow ideas on Pinterest and created her dining room table! Those purple vases... she made those!!! The runner was a piece of scrap fabric she had left over! I love it!

Well.... I've got a load looking me in the face:

I've got to show y'all pics from the Christmas Parade! And this weekend we're headed to a huge bargain store that we've never been too and lots of Christmas parties ahead! Woo hoo! I love the holidays!

Have a great weekend!!!

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Real vs Fake?

So i was sitting here at work. Here's the view:

I know. I know. I should be working! I've got a pile beside me that you just can't see! HA! But my Christmas cards have got to go out!!! So I'm working on addressing them! Promise you'll be getting them soon! I know you can't wait!

Several people keep asking me what I want for Christmas. But, because I am an "I want it, I buy it" kind of person, it's a little had coming up with things. So I've come up with two lists. My REAL list. and My FAKE (but really real) list. Ha.

My REAL list:

It's an over-the-door jewelry holder. I currently have all my jewelry organized but in several different locations. I have a TON of it! We have a local $1 jewelry store that I take full advantage of! This item would seriously make some space in our bathroom for other things!

My most favoritest shampoo and conditioner ever!!! It's a little pricey so I always try to snag it when I see it at TJ Maxx. But I'm running low... :)

I've been loving the browns & nude colors lately with a little shimmer in them.

I can remember my girlfriend from high school wearing this scent! I loved it!

I've just started loving the chocolate and aquamarine diamond look! It's gorgeous!!!

Antique frames! I love them! I love the scroll look. I love the bulkiness and the dimension! I can never have enough pictures in my house!

I just stumbled across this looking for antique frames! But i LOVE this! A saying within a frame!

I'm always hoping for a new Lolita to add to my collection :)

Even though I hardly wear make-up, I have been eyeing this for a while! I tried it in Ulta one day and was obsessed! The brown/golds are A-MAZE-ZINGO!!

As always, I don't really NEED any of these things. Spending time with family and friend's is more important to me than any material thing!!! Well maybe Reese's are an exception. HAHA. Also, if you know me, you know a handmade gift is perfect too! I love knowing someone put the time and effort into making something they knew I would enjoy! And now that we have Pinterest...

So, here's my fake list. My fantasy list. My "never gonna get" list! lol

This one is an obvious. This is my dream ring! I love e-v-e-r-y s-i-n-g-l-e d-e-t-a-i-l!!!

Joan Boyce jewelry! I love all of it!!! It's all glitz and glam!

I want me anudder one! :( I miss my old one. RIP Prissy!

Louis Vuitton Speedy.

A "go with everything" watch.

and lastly...

A love like this. This may have gone over the non-fictional bridge too much. SO...

I could settle for my own Jackson, from Steel Magnolias (my fav)!!!

Happy Hump Day Ladies & Gents!

Monday, December 5, 2011

Thanksgiving, better late than never!

The following is a sum up of Thanksgiving...

Both my sissies, my mommy, stepdad, & two brother's came to stay with us!

We played board games.

We cooked.

My mom made her yummy eggrolls!!! She's from the Philippines so these are not your typical Chinese eggrolls. They're actually called "lumpia". There's ground beef, carrots, celery, and a teensey weensey bit of egg all wrapped up and deep fried in a cripsy shell!