Cardinal Red. {Valentine's Edition}

Happy (almost) Valentine's Day!!!

Cheers to 2014!

It is absolutely crazy how quickly the holidays come and go. All the preparation, decoration, shopping, events... all done in a flash.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland

 "I am dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know." -Irving Berlin

Birthdays, Wine & Christmas-- Oh my!

Well people, there is 6 days until Christmas. Yes, if you have not gotten all your holiday shopping done, now is the time to get your butt to the mall.

On top of Christmas, there is exactly 1 day until I turn 29! And exactly 2 days until the 5th Annual Wine Tasting party. My favorite time of year for sure, and now you can see why.

Time to get Cozy.

There is nothing better than getting snuggled up on the couch with some hot chocolate near the Christmas tree, lights twinkling, fireplace ablaze, with loved ones, watching a great holiday classic. Seriously, my favorite thing in the world this time of year. It just warms the heart and soul.

So which holiday classics are my favorite? Well, here are my top 5 holiday movies of all time.

Holiday Sweater Love.

'Tis the season of ugly sweater parties! The crazy thing is novelty sweaters are hot in this winter! I am not sure how everyone feels about this particular new trend, but when one of my friends invited us to his annual ugly sweater party, I embraced the trend full force! I even threw in a Santa hat and jingle bell earrings for good measure.

Ultimate Gift Guide for Him.

We are well into the holiday shopping season, so I thought I would put together a little Gift Guide for the Gentlemen in your life. I scoped out Nordstrom again (check out the Ultimate Gift Guide for Her, if you haven't!) to find some amazing gifts for men and put them into two categories: Gifts under $50 & Gifts under $100. Nordstrom offers free shipping and returns, so that should help you save some X-Mas dough. Hope this helps you out during this crazy holiday shopping season!

Gifts under $50 for Him:

Ultimate Gift Guide for Her.

What should I get her??? That is the question. 

Well, ladies and gents hopefully my little Gift Guide for Her can help! I have chosen a couple of my favorite gifts from Nordstrom and put them into two categories: Gifts for Her under $50 & Gifts for Her under $100. Nordstrom offers free shipping and returns, which makes for easy shopping. Here goes nothing!

Gifts for Her under $50:

Giving Thanks: My Husband.

I still remember the first day I met David. I knew, from that moment on, my life would never be the same. Everyday, with every breathe I take, I think about how lucky I am to have found him. He is my best friend, my soul mate, my rock, my everything. My husband.

Giving Thanks: My Home.

Home can be defined an infinite number of ways. Some people define their home as a structure that provides them with shelter. Some say it is a place, the place you grew up in, the place you choose to live your day to day life, or even the city you live in.

Giving Thanks: Family.

I am blessed with the most wonderful family in the world.

Giving Thanks: My Dogs.

Every morning I wake up to two little faces, licking, pawing, wagging their tails, so eager for me to get up and start the day and I think, "How did I get the two best dogs in the world??"

Giving Thanks: Friends.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner I thought I would give some time to reflect on life and give thanks. In honor of this, I have decided to do a 5 part series of some of the many blessings I have in my life. I have so many, many things to be thankful for, I could write a post everyday for years, literally. So, here is my condensed thanks, in 5 parts. 

TBT: Halloween Edition

Happy Halloween!!!! In honor of this glorious holiday, I thought I would take a walk down memory lane. Here are some of my favorite Halloween costumes from past years. Enjoy!