Gift Guide

With Christmas literally around the corner here are my top five gift giving ideas-

Muk Luk Slipper Boots

Rose Gold Palette

Cocktail Tool Kit

Hallmark Movie Set

Plaid Scarf

You can also NEVER go wrong with gift cards.  

Christmas Shopping Help

Well here it is, NOVEMBER!

Which means I need to get my butt in gear and start Christmas shopping so I don't go for broke in December.

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I will let you in on my secret- I only have 8 people I have to shop for and I normally base the gift amount between $25 and $50 depending on what I find.  That means on average I spend $37.50 per person and a grand total of $300 dollars on Christmas gifts.  Even better if I find Black Friday gift deals.

Here is the problem- I have NO idea what to get anyone this year!

My niece and nephew are pretty easy, you can't go wrong with pajamas, movies and toys, but what about everyone else.

I am pretty sure my sister and I have my mom done.

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There is still dad and he is so hard to shop for.

Grandma gets done with a few gift cards.

The sisters and brother-in-law are still looming and I am completely stuck!

I need help so I can be done!

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Let's Fast Forward....

I have a confession...  As happy as I was for it to be fall, I am now wishing it was Christmastime!  I know, I am totally, certifiably insane on this count, but I am over the fall colors, the pumpkins that keep rotting on me, the fall decor and I am ready for snow, Christmas lights, ornaments and lots of fires and Netflix nights.

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Who am I kidding, I already have fires and Netflix nights weekly!

Here is how I know I have it bad:

I have a sick obsession with finding the perfect Christmas cards, even if I only send 8 out!

I am longingly pinning Christmas decor and budgeting out for said decor.

I stare at my Christmas boxes while I use my treadmill and keep thinking I might be able to get away with it.

I just don't do Halloween or Thanksgiving anymore and can't wait for them to be over.

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I constantly wonder if November 1st is too soon to put up my tree.

I have been watching Christmas movies and sitcom specials on Netflix.
- Elf, watched it.
- White Chritsmas, done
- Nightmare Before Christmas, please!

I was very jealous of Jillian Harris on Snapchat because she was doing a  Christmas decor photo shoot... Why can't that be me?!?!

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I have secretly started humming Christmas music.


There you have it... I think I am addicted to the Christmas season this year.  I am not ashamed, I am actually really looking forward to it.

Weekend Recap

Happiest Monday!

  This weekend wasn't exactly as productive as I would have liked, but that is life.  It was actually nice to lounge around, drink wine while decorating and catch up on laundry.  I am so much fun, this I know.

 1. I decorated my Christmas tree while listening to Canadian punk music.  Nothing says Christmas like some good old punk.  I have to admit I am glad I started listening to punk again, it's been a long time.
2. Read some of Robert Frost's poetry.  My favorite "Stopping By The Woods On A Snowy Evening" with one of my favorite lines "These woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep."
3. A lovely mountain sunset.
4. I woke up like this... No really I did,  I was impressed with myself and the color my eyes decided to take on.
5. Newest art project- all I need is some paint, a horse shoe and a board.
6. An equestrian training video was in mail...  I get the weirdest shit.  Seriously, I have only ridden a horse a couple of times and that was when I was like 7.

Don't forget the Winter Wonderland Swap sign ups are going through this Friday, November 28.


How was your weekend?