Making A List

With Christmas fast approaching I came up with a wish list for our secret santa draw I do with my siblings and with the hub's siblings. Louboutins are always at the top of my list, but honestly my sister is not giving me a $600.00 pair of shoes. I have a list that is a little more realistic and a lot more budget friendly.

Toms shoes. I am obsessed with these shoes. I have the glitter flats and I love them!! I realize the flats are an acquired taste and not for everyone, it seems people either love or hate them. Well the new wedges for this season are so hot, I don't know which one I love the most...

the sparkle wedge.....
the cheetah wedge....
the corduroy wedge.. the best part for every pair you buy, Toms gives a pair to a needy child!
I fell in love with Longchamp my first trip to Paris. I was memorized with how stylish every single Parisian woman was and how they all carried the same bag. Well years later I own a couple bags myself but have added the carry on luggage to my list. We are spending Christmas in Mexico this year so this gift would be perfect....


Jewels are always a great gift, I love costume jewelry almost as much as the real deal. I have found a few necklaces from JCrew that I love....
I would most definitely layer these babies...


or maybe a Kate Spade tassel necklace...Art is also a good gift. I have found a local artist who specializes in home portraits, you send her a photo of your home...and she will create an ink and pen illustration of your home. I actually want all 3 of the homes I have owned at one time or another...

It isn't Christmas without a little Lulu. Ahead of the Curve jacket by Lululemon...
Christmas is coming, what's on your list?

Girl Friday

I should be rolling back in to town later today to kick off a holiday filled weekend. Hubs is working so it is just me and the kids. We definitely have a fun filled weekend ahead. Tonight, we are heading to the zoo for the "Wild Lights" event. This is the one time of year when you can see the zoo completely covered in Christmas lights and roam around after dark...
Saturday, I am taking my girls to our annual Christmas Big Bear Brunch at the Ritz...with a special visit from this guy...
Saturday night, hanging with my girls, (my friends not my actual girls) sipping champagne...

Sunday afternoon, Libby and I are taking a mother child baking class....and we will come home with a tray full of these...

Sunday, I am ending my weekend on a high note. One of my favorite nights of the year....

The Nordstrom Christmas party. Ho Ho Ho and have a beautiful weekend!!

Old Time Christmas

I cannot believe that I am going out of town again today!! I still have not finished unpacking from Thanksgiving. After school I am taking my kids and going with my mom to Silver Dollar City for their Christmas festival...I have done this the past 5 years and both my kids and my mom would be so disappointed if I did not go this year. I must admit the thought of driving for 4 hours sounds awful, but once I am there I catch the Christmas bug. Between the lights, the singing, and Santa how could you not be jolly!!
Ho Ho Ho

Thanksgiving Past

We had a great Thanksgiving, so much to celebrate...

If I look back on my weekend and had to choose what I enjoyed the most, I would have to say I am so thankful for my last night in Detroit. I stayed up with both of my sisters until 1 am talking, laughing, and drinking wine. Even though I felt miserable on my flight home I don't care. It is so rare that I find myself with both sisters, under the same roof, kids and husbands sound asleep, and no distractions so we can just enjoy our precious time together.

There is no friend like a sister!

Tis the season

It's officially the holiday season...time to decorate and shop, and we only have 27 days to do it!!

HO HO HO

The Motor City

We are off to Detroit for the holiday weekend. The last time I was in Michigan for Thanksgiving was 3 years ago and I was 7 months pregnant with Scarlett. I look at this picture with my sisters/sister in law/mom from Thanksgiving of 07, and it feels like yesterday...

I have been put in charge of appetizers for the entire weekend, I have yummy ones lined up...

but of course the reason we are all together is Thanksgiving dinner.

In addition to non stop eating, we will see a live performance of "A Christmas Carol"....

an entire family picture...

My nephew, who was just adopted from Korea, will be baptized...

and of course a little shopping...

There is a fabulous mall in Detroit that has just about every store imaginable. I have to spend black Friday shopping, otherwise it just doesn't feel right. My hubs thinks I am insane!!

I hope you all have a fun filled, family filled, happy and beautiful Thanksgiving!!

Ramblings

Happy Monday!! The start of Thanksgiving week has officially begun. I managed to squeeze in a little shopping time on Saturday, I have all my gifts for my nieces and nephews bought and paid for...plus, I picked up a little something for myself. Between a bonus sale on Saturday and some reward cards, I got this jacket $168.00 for $40.00. Thank you Gap..
On another shopping note, but this one involves a grocery not a clothing store, has anyone bought bacon recently?It is $7.00 for one package!! Maybe I have not bought bacon in a long time, or maybe I have not been paying attention, but that seems ridiculously high to me. Between the damage to my wallet and my waist I think I should just avoid this all together. But is sure does make everything taste better!!