This week was pretty 'normal'. I was already in a holiday-ish mood and felt like slacking off, but I kept my discipline and did not! I have content all through next week and into the new year. I am just taking a break from posting on Christmas Eve/Christmas Day and New year's day. I considered taking off Christmas Eve through New Year's day, but I still get a solid traffic flow each year during this time, and I was able to plan a lot of content ahead of time so I will be able to relax a bit more!
Last night, I met my fiancé downtown for dinner which was nice. It was a spontaneous, last-minute date night and those always turn out to be the most fun! Tomorrow night we have our country club's Christmas party and I am so excited about it- I had to miss a lot of Christmas stuff last year because I had the flu for a solid 8+ days and the Christmas party was one of the things I had to miss. So this year, I am extra thankful for my health and excited for the party- so many of our family and friends are going and I love an excuse to dress up!
As you all know from yesterday's post we celebrated Henry's 2-year anniversary of his gotcha day. We took him to the pet store and let him 'pick out' whatever he wanted. We got him a Hulk stuffed toy that was truly the size of him and it's hilarious to watch him drag it around the house. I can't wait for Christmas morning because I spoil him rotten and fill his stocking to the brim- he gets so excited about all of the toys!!!
Wearing: I have been wearing this Blue Cashmere Sweater non-stop. It's so soft and I love the cut of it. It also comes in gray and a pretty pink.
Eating: I got these lightly breaded 'chicken chunks' from Costco because I read somewhere that they taste similarly to Chik-Fil-A. They're organic and pretty 'clean' and it's nice to have them on hand for a quick and easy meal. However, they do not taste like CFA nuggets at all! I thought it was too good to be true, ha! They are good, don't get me wrong, but definitely not on CFA's level. They're great to throw on salads.
Eating II: This almond danish from Trader Joe's is truly one of the best things I have ever eaten. Ever. So flavorful, so light, YUM! It would be a great thing to snag and serve on Christmas morning... it's definitely an indulgence!
Drinking: I love Palomas so when I saw this pomegranate ginger Paloma recipe, I knew I had to bookmark it. It's so pretty for Christmastime, too!
Reading: If you are a Father of the Bride fan like me, then you'll want to check out this article. It's about 2 years old, but it was such a good read.
Sale-ing: Our family friends gave us the sweetest wedding gift: Christmas plates! We didn't register for them and we still have a while before our shower or the wedding so it was such a fun surprise! I love them! They are on sale right now if you want to snag a really nice gift for someone- we have been using the dishes and mugs non-stop!
Watching: Have you all watched anything good? I need a good binge-worthy show to watch over the holidays when I give myself a little more time to relax! I just finished The Crown and I thought it was good but not as good as the previous season.
Listening: My sister introduced me to the Spotify Christmas jazz station and I am hooked. It's really good and great for if you are hosting a dinner party.
Loving: I always love Google's year in search!
Wanting: This metallic cable knit sweater is classic yet unexpected. I LOVE it for a casual new year's outfit. You could even dress it up with a skirt or fun pants! Right now it's 40% off. This is a pricey sweater but wow do I love the sweet little ruffle turtleneck.
Pittsburgh-ing: I love following the news about the proposed Hyperloop- I really hope it happens- how cool!
Quoting: 'And suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.' Luke 2:14 // See more of my favorites, here.
3 comments:
I have never tried a Paloma but OMG that sounds delish! I have to try one next time I'm out.
If you haven't watched Nashville on Hulu, you should give it a try! I just started watching it recently and have been really enjoying it. I LOVE Nashville, so watching the show makes me want to go back there so badly!
If you think that Almond Danish is good, try the Almond KRINGLE! OMG!
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