Monday Inspiration- Christmas Edition

The weather is getting colder and colder and a recent foray into Pottery Barn has me craving some Christmas goodness! Tonight I'm going decorate the family home with holly and a tree so this Monday Inspiration is completely appropriate. I can't wait to get home and begin celebrating the most wonderful time of the year!

Oh come on, how could I not post that last one? Too precious for words! Hope you all have a lovely week readers!

Friday Style

Season's Greetings from Disneyland!

On Sunday, Elliot and I went to Disneyland to celebrate our good friend Stacey's birthday. Disneyland is so beautiful in the wintertime with all the lights, the holly, and that gigantic Christmas tree that is impossible to fit into a whole picture unless you're standing very far away. It was a lot of fun, and I just wanted to share some pictures of our day with you!

Me and the Birthday Girl!

We didn't actually know the people in the front row, but it looks like they were in on the fun!

Black Friday and Small Business Saturday

     Once all of the Thanksgiving cooking was done and the turkey had been gobbled up, there was nothing left to do except..... shop! Well truthfully I wasn't planning on going shopping last weekend. I'm not one for crowds and I was trying to save money so I thought I would avoid the whole thing entirely. Little did I know the pull for good deals is just too strong for me! My Mom and brother David had camped out since early evening to score an Xbox and Xbox Kinect, and I found it waiting for me downstairs on the dining room table Friday morning. Well, you can't just buy something as cool and fun as an Xbox Kinect and NOT get a great game to go with it! So Elliot and I went back to the BX (or the Exchange on the Reserve Base, it's basically a department store without tax) and got the new Dance Central 2. I'm telling you, you have never played a game so fun as this one! Listening to good music? Check. Making a fool out of yourself in front of family and friends? Check. Some friendly competition? Check. AND it's a great cardio workout! In my opinion, Dance Central 2 >>> taking Zumba at a gym, and it's cheaper in the long run (See I'm chock full of savings)! I'll always cherish the memory of Elliot and my Dad battling it out in the family room. Elliot and I went to his Dad's house in Hermosa Beach for the rest of the weekend and, no surprise, ended up going to the mall on Saturday. I had wanted to get a pair of cozy house slippers for his Dad's house since I'm there so often and my feet get cold very easily, especially if there are hardwood floors. So, his Dad had the idea of going to this little shop in the mall that he knew sold Uggs. Which was perfect since it was Small Business Saturday! I loved the idea of SBS, especially since my parents own a small business and I know all the headaches that go along with that and the state of the economy for the past few years. We ended up each getting a pair of slippers, and I'll admit I went to Gap and got an incredibly good deal on some sweaters (60% off? You mean this warm, cozy, knit sweater is only $20 bucks?!?). All in all, it was a great weekend for shopping.

Christmas came early!

I know, I'm a total geek.

Matching slippers! Probably the warmest and softest slippers on the planet.

Thanksgiving Feast

Hi Readers! I hope you all had a fun holiday! This week has been so crazy busy, I apologize completely for neglecting you for so long! Here are some of the yummy dishes I made this Thanksgiving with the help of my Mom, Dad, and Elliot of course! Enjoy!

Fresh Skillet Cornbread

Cornbread, Apple, and Sausage Dressing- Defnitely one of my favorite dishes!

Incredibly green brussel sprouts

Cream of Mushroom from scratch - this is my favorite picture! The sauce looks so creamy and delicious!

Green bean casserole- sans the deep fried shallots

Turkey is going in the deep fryer!

Dad says- I love cooking turkey! I love flapping my arms like a turkey! Hehehe

When all the cooking is done, Dad just can't wait to start eating :)