I’m having to type this little post using my iPad, so it will be picture-free. Boring!
1. I have to wish my beautiful mother a very happy birthday! I am so fortunate to have a mom that I love and respect so much. I just love spending time with her. I wish we could see each other more often, but our visits are that much sweeter because they’re less frequent. TC, Hudson, Hayes and I love you so much, KK! We are so thankful for you and all you do for us. Happy birthday to you!
2. The Holiday Market decorating process started yesterday. I love my committee so much. These girls are so creative and have done such an amazing job. I love seeing all of the ideas come to fruition. In a couple of days, we’ll be all set for the opening of the market!
My hands and nails are in rough shape! I look like I’ve been tying bows, making wreaths and decorating trees for days!
3. Today is Cyber Monday and my friend, The Monogram Chick, is hosting her biggest sale of the year today! Save 15% when you use the code: CYBER2011
It’s a great opportunity to stock up on those straw tumblers that I love so much. These make such a great stocking stuffer!
4. I managed to get our tree and part of our house decorated on Friday. My goal was to finish it before I started decorating for Holiday Market (because I knew I wouldn’t want to do it after) and we did it! TC is such great help when we put up our tree!
5. We have an artificial tree. To get that fresh Christmas tree smell, I love the Thymes Frasier Fir candles and reed diffusers. It smells amazing and smells like there’s a real tree in the house.
6. It’s 80 degrees here today and will be in the 50s on Tuesday. No wonder we’re all sick!
7. It’s not even December 1 and TC and I are already coming up with/committing(??) to New Year’s resolutions and goals.
8. My husband hates egg nog, even though he has never actually tasted it. I love it. Love egg nog, egg nog ice cream, egg nog lattes. I love egg nog. Anyone else?
I may be a little absent from the blog this week with all that we have going on. I hope you all have a very happy Thanksgiving and are off to a good start with your week! Christmas is here!
Oh my goodness I love eggnog! Trader Joe’s has the best eggnog in their stores right now!
I’m also eggnog obsessed and my husband hates it! Well, more for us, right Erin 😉
Please share your list of resolutions, would love to see. And thanks for the Monogram Chick tip, I just ordered.
I just can’t do egg nog! I’ve never liked it! I love the pictures you tweeted with your tree. SO many bright colors. I love that!
I have to admit, I’m like your husband. I haven’t tried eggnog, and still say that I don’t like it. I really should give it a little try and see if I like it.
I’ll come drink a glass of eggnog with you!!! Sending get well wishes to all of you- good luck with Holiday Market this week!
Love eggnog, everyone else in the family not so much!
I can’t believe this weather either! And today it is sunny one minute and cloudy and rainy the next here in Summerville!
I also love me some eggnog. I read on someone’s blog that adding it to your morning coffee instead of creamer is about the best thing ever. Not sure why I’ve never thought of this considered The Sbux Eggnog Latte is one of my favorites, but you can bet I’ll be doing it now!
I’m not sure if I like eggnog or not?? I have been wanting to try the coffee version at Starbucks…
maybe I will give it a try?
Also- I love the smell of a real tree but hate the mess.. candles and such are definitely the way to go!
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Good luck with The Holiday Market! I’m sure you will have a busy week, but it will be great!
I don’t normally comment, but had to tell you that Aquaphor Healing Ointment keeps me going through the fall/winter (all year round, truth be told) without my hands cracking, cuticles drying out, etc.
Thanks for the idea of the Thymes Frasier Fir candles and Reed diffusers. We are fake tree people, too, but I do miss that wonderful smell. I’m looking forward to seeing pictures of your holiday decorations when you are not having such a busy week…I’m sure they are gorgeous. Good luck with the Holiday Market.
You have to find a way for your husband to try egg nog! How can he not like it when he hasn’t even tried it! That might be a sin!
I also say I don’t like egg nog…but I have never tried it. Maybe I will some day. I am so excited for Holiday Market… I am headed there Thursday morning. Can’t wait! The decorations are always so pretty.
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And Happy Birthday to your Mom, it’s my birthday too 🙂
happy birthday to your mom!! we have an artificial tree too, i am going to have to try the Thymes Frasier Fir candles!! i’m the biggest egg nog fan and my hubby hates it too. so that means the entire carton will be consumed by only me. oh well!! 😉
I am right there with him, I have never tried eggnog and I can’t bring myself to try it. I just have a feeling I won’t like it. It sounds like you will have a busy week, have fun with market!
Erin, I’ve been reading your blog for a while, but don’t think I have ever commented. I am just now reading your post from yesterday and I am slack-jawed. Not only do you and I have the same birthday (11/11), but our mothers have the same birthday, also (11/28)! How crazy is that??? Also, I have two sons! Of course, our ages are a little different — I just turned 47, my mom turned 73, and my boys are 17 and 13. I live in Charlotte and wanted to go to Asheville for my birthday weekend (again with the coincidences!). Unfortunately, I didn’t get to do that. But I’m still shaking my head. 🙂
Will you be in Dallas for the holidays? I’d love to meet you! I’ve read your blog for over a year now. I’ve loved watching Hudson and Hayes grow up – what sweet little boys you have!
Egg nog is SOOO good. It is not the Christmas season until I’ve had my first glass.