It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Ok, Thanksgiving is officially over. Now, I can concentrate on Christmas :)

(wreath I made last year)

First, let's talk shopping. I wasn't feeling Target-lady crazy enough to hit up the stores on Black Friday, but my sis and I did go out on Saturday afternoon, and it wasn't nearly as crowded as I suspected. My mom sent us the mall with her credit cards (best. mom. everrrrr.) and let us pick out what we wanted for Christmas. I know this doesn't sound like fun, but it totally is! We have been doing this on and off for at least 12 years now...

(source: google)

I only picked out some nice black leather boots (that I cannot afford to buy right now) to replace the cheap ones I had, a hoodie, and t-shirt, and a bra (which, just in case you were wondering, will not be opened in front of the fam or anything! LOL)

(boots from jcp.com)

I picked out some stuff for my hubby, too, but I'm not telling what it is in case he happens to read this post ;) (He loves surprises and I don't want to ruin it!)

Next, decorations...I found these lights that I want sooo bad!

I want to put a tree outside this year with the star lights or either decorate the camellia bush/tree at the corner of our house with them :) So fun, right?!

I haven't been feeling well lately and all I did yesterday was take down my fall stuff and hang the Christmas wreath on the front door, so I hope to do the rest of the decorating this weekend. (Pics to follow!)

And last, but not least, COOKIES! I for one, happen to love making (and eating) Christmas cookies and Real Simple magazine sent me these 50 cookie recipes...check it out! I hope to try at least 10 of them this season....yummmmmmmm

I Want One!

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Still Respecting Thanksgiving.....

Ok, I couldn't resist...

I have been trying really hard not to do anything Christmas-related until after Thanksgiving. This is in response to "Christmas" coming earlier and earlier every year. I, for one, don't like it...I like to make fall last as long as possible...and I love Thanksgiving, (which is sadly becoming passed over as a big holiday in my opinion...) so I'm on a "Respect Thanksgiving" kick!

But today, like a little kid wanting to peek inside of a wrapped present, I went on Pinterest and searched "Christmas".

and found tons of cuteness!

I'm not ready yet, but...

I'm getting there.....

slowly, but surely....

I'm still not putting up Christmas decorations or listening to Christmas music until at least the day after Thanksgiving. This year, I'm even taking it one step further and even waiting until December to buy most of my Christmas gifts!

But, that doesn't mean I can't look, does it???

It's right around the corner...

and though I must respect Thanksgiving, I eagerly await Christmas, too :)

 

(all photos courtesy of pinterest.com)

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Circadian Rhythm

Long time no see...how ya been?!

I haven't blogged in a while because I have been super busy. Of course, I work 40 hrs per week, and then there's laundry, cooking, dishes, grocery shopping, etc to keep up with...not to mention, I have joined a gym and try to go to their hip-hop aerobics class 2-3 times per week. (So far, I've lost 4 lbs---yay!)

One other thing that has been totally killing me is this whole time change thing. It's a great thought that I had the opportunity to get an extra hour of sleep last Saturday night, but that didn't happen. My hubby and I had the alarm set for 8am and we ended up getting up at 7 without the alarm!

This whole week I've been going to bed between 8-9:30 (because my body thinks it's 9-10:30), which means I wake up on my own at 5:30 every morning. Let me tell you---not working!!! I roll over, look at the clock, and try to go back to sleep until my alarm goes off. Problem is, by the time I fall back to sleep, it's time to get up!

UGH! Well, since my circadian rhythm is completely out of whack, I have decided to dedicate today's post to the thing I have been spending the most time with lately---the covers!!!

Cute duvet set!!!

Sleepy Owl=LOVE ♥

Mmm cozy quilt...zzzzz

Cuddle? Yes, please!



Sparkly sleeeeep

Blue zig-zag=pretty!

I ♥ granny squares!

and don't forget the aromatherapy room spray!

Ready? Set. Sleep!