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Can you believe that we are
a mere ten days away from Christmas? I
really can’t. We have been doing lots of
Christmasy things so we have been in the spirit full-swing, but it still just
doesn’t seem possible that it’s almost here.
Even more baffling is the fact that we are about to start a new year,
2018. Weren’t we all just freaking out
over Y2K, like, yesterday? How was that
18 years ago?!
This has been a really great week... I've gotten a ton accomplished, and I've been able to have lunch and dinner with friends and old coworkers throughout the week, and it's made me feel all kinds of warm and fuzzy. :o)
This has been a really great week... I've gotten a ton accomplished, and I've been able to have lunch and dinner with friends and old coworkers throughout the week, and it's made me feel all kinds of warm and fuzzy. :o)
Anyway, I have some faves
coming at you on this lovely Friday, and here they are!
O N E – Girls’ Annual Scarf Exchange
I’ve mentioned several times
on the blog that my girlfriends and I have been doing a Dirty Santa style scarf
and ornament exchange every Christmas for the last decade or so. It’s always one of my favorite evenings of
the whole year because we always have such a great time.
Our exchange for 2017 is now
in the books as we had it Tuesday night.
For the last couple of years our group has been smaller because a lot of
our friends have moved away, so instead of having a big party at someone’s
house, we have been going out to dinner instead. This year was no exception and we decided to
continue our tradition of having it at Bonefish like we have for the last two
years.
We all enjoyed a round of
Winter White Cosmos and every time I have one it solidifies the fact that it
has to be my favorite cocktail of all time.
Have you ever tried one? If you
haven’t, do yourself a favor and get one.
They are so delicious. But be aware,
they go down way too easily! ;o)
After drinks we did our
ornament exchange and I ended up with the cutest ornament that holds two
pictures of us girls from previous Christmas parties.
After the ornament exchange
it was time for another round of drinks and then we did our scarf exchange. I ended up getting #1 for that exchange so I had
my pick at the very end of whatever I wanted, and I ended up choosing the plaid
blanket scarf that Adrienne had brought.
So cute! She ended up with the
scarf that I had brought as well!
The rest of the evening was
spent eating and chatting and it was such a wonderful three hours with some of
my favorite ladies. Quality time with
them is always so good for my soul and I’m so thankful to have each of them in
my life!
T W O – Ugly Sweater… Dresses!!
This year Walmart decided to
take the ugly sweater trend up a notch and they now have… ugly sweater
dresses!!!! Sweater dresses have always
been my very favorite thing to wear to work during the cold months so I pretty much
knew that I had to have one of these. My
mom had asked all of us to get ugly sweaters for something that she has in the
works, so I was so excited to have an excuse to get this one! It fits true to size (I’m a small 4-6) and it
is currently on clearance at Walmart.com so if you need one, that is the way to
go!
T H R E E – Snowy Nail Polish
I saw this OPI Snow Glad IMet You polish at Marshall ’s
a while back and it was on clearance so I picked it up on a whim. I am so glad that I did because it has turned
out to be one of my favorite polish colors ever! I love it because it’s glossy, not matte like
most other white polishes, and it’s also really shimmery. It’s perfect for this time of year because it
looks wintery and snowy, and it also matches pretty much everything.
F O U R – Elf Shenanigans
This is the first year that
our elf, Cheek, has finally quit being lazy and he’s been up to some mischief
in our house. While it’s such a pain to
have to remember to move him every single night, I have to admit it’s been kind
of fun being a little more creative with him this year. And the looks on Jacob’s and Olivia’s faces
in the morning when they saw him covered in flour make the hassle totally worth
it. They couldn’t believe that Cheek had
spilled flour all over our kitchen counters to make snow angels because he was
jealous that they had gotten to play in the real snow last Saturday morning. ;o)
F I V E – Lots of Lunch & Dinner Dates
As I said earlier, I had
lunch and dinner with lots of friends and old coworkers this week and that is
definitely one of my favorites for the week!
Monday I went to lunch with a guy who I’ve been close to since the very first
day I started working there 13 years ago, Tuesday I had lunch with the girl who
sat in the cube next to me for the last six years, Wednesday I had a gym date
with another one of my favorite guy coworkers, Thursday I had lunch with two of
my girlfriends, and today I’m having lunch with my old boss.
I also went up to work to
see everyone on Thursday since there are a lot of them that I haven’t seen
since I resigned. It’s been almost a
whole month since I left, so I stopped by to say hello and pass out Christmas cards. It was really great to see everyone, especially
right before Christmas. I’ve missed them
terribly this last month.
S I X – Olivia’s Class Christmas Party
Olivia had her class party
Thursday morning. I made the cutest
little snack for the party that I’ll be sharing on Tuesday! Her class did a quick skit about the birth of
Jesus, and then they decorated cookies. After
decorating cookies it was time to open the gifts for the class, and then they
had their snacks. I love getting to
spend time with my girl when she’s at school!
S E V E N – Christmas Cards
Another favorite from this
week has been all of the Christmas cards that have been rolling in!! We have received so many this week and it
makes my heart happy every time I open the mailbox and see them all stuffed
inside.
My favorite from this week
was the card that my cousin sent from college.
She is currently at UGA and she and her sorority sisters all sent out a
card together. Seriously, how cute is
this?
E I G H T – Gift from my BFF
So my BFF and I have been
exchanging gifts with each other every single year since we were like 11 and 12
maybe? Basically forever. We are now in our mid-thirties and we still
give each other a little something every single year. Well, can we just take a minute to see just
how well she knows me? I mean, HOW CUTE
IS THIS TOTE?! If that doesn’t describe
my faves in a nutshell then I don’t know what does!
N I N E – Christmas Home Tour
Did you catch my Christmas
home tour earlier this week? It’s always
one of my favorite posts of the whole year, and I think that this one was my
favorite ever because I got to decorate the bar cart! If you missed it, you can see it here!
Happy Friday!
*Linking up with A Liz Adventures and Carolina Charm for Five on Friday, A Little Bit of Everything for Friday Favorites, September Farm and The Farmer's Wife for Oh Hey, Friday, Meet @ the Barre for Friday Favorites, and Cup of Tea for High Five for Friday.
I know I said it on instagram, but that bag is so you! I love how you have been getting to see everyone from work - I know how much you miss them! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to start the week with a gift exchange and I'm getting my nails done tomorrow and was between something white and a light pink - you may have swayed me to white! xo, Biana-BlovedBoston
ReplyDeleteThat scarf exchange sounds like so much fun! What a great tradition to have. :) Also, I love the tote! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, girl!
DeleteWhat an awesome round up of favorites today!! That bag from your BFF is so perfect for you! The scarf/ornament exchange sounds so so fun and how cute is Olivia!?!
ReplyDeleteI am all about your festive bar cart and cannot wait to get one for the new house!! Your sweater dress is the cutest and what a great idea to hunt one down at Was-Mart! happy Friday festive babe!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see more of your new house!! EEK! So exciting!
DeleteSounds like a great week with friends! Love the scarf and ornament exchanged idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea (the exchange) super fun!!!
ReplyDeleteXO Ellen from Ask Away
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OMG....I've been dying for one of those totes!! But I can't decide the 4 words for it hahaha. I also love that your sweet cousin sent that card. It's never too early to start the card tradition...it's my fave. Happy Friday! Hope you have a super weekend.
ReplyDeleteShelly | The Queen in Between
So much fun in this post! I love all the festiveness.
ReplyDeleteWe are having a mug exchange with girlfriends this Tuesday and I am so eager. I think it will be such a fun exchange. Each mug is packed full of extra goodies too!
ReplyDeleteWhere do I even begin!? I can't believe we are 10 days away...wow! Thanks for reminding me, I still have TONS of shopping left to do. Yikes!
ReplyDeleteThat "ugly" dress is cute! I love how happy Olivia looks at her party, so sweet! And your bar cart -- OBSESSED!
So much Christmas goodness on here. I love it. I think that ugly Christmas dress is awesome! I hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI cannot believe Christmas is so close! It almost makes me sad because I'm not ready for the Christmas festivites to end! I'm wearing a color very similar right now the OPI one you posted and it's so pretty. Also, that Christmas sweater reminds me of the work uniform Jovie wore in Elf!
ReplyDeleteHaha. Girl, that is SO true! She totally wears a dress that's almost identical!! So funny!
DeleteLook at you with 9 favorites this week! Love it! I love that tote and that ugly Christmas dress sweater. Target has a few really cute ones, as well!
ReplyDeleteand that cosmo looks to die for!
So much fun to have a scarf swap. I did a favorite things party with my church friends last night and it was so much fun. That sweater dress is hilarious. I can't wait to hear all about what is in the works. Hope you had a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a scarf exchange! That sweater dress is too cute! It is card city over here too and the boys have been so excited opening them every night. Sierra~Beautifully Candid
ReplyDeleteA scarf exchange is such a great idea! I'll remember that for next Christmas!
ReplyDeleteWe've been doing it for ten years and we always love it! You can never have too many scarves!
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