Well, it is officially less than a week before Christmas!
Christmas is my favorite time of year... not only because family comes together but because we get to celebrate and remember all Jesus has done for us! I am so thankful this year for so many things!
Since Christmas is just around the corner, my friends and I have been doing a lot to get prepared and get into the holiday spirit.
The other night, I made more than 60 cookies! I did chocolate chip with added peanut butter M&M's (everyone I know loves those). I am giving them away at work today as well as to family and friends :)
The tree and present are pretty much all done as well! There are still thing coming in the mail but for the most part, everything is wrapped!
- Top Left: Spaghetti squash dinner with a side salad and garlic bread
- Top Right: Missmatching (but super comfy) fuzzy socks
- Bottom Left: Enjoying my favorite wine, roscato, with some candles :)
- Bottom Right: Cant leave our some hot chocolate from Caribou and a gossip mag :)
I have about 3 secret santas going with friends and family so I am not only excited for the exchanging of gifts, but also excited to see who got me!
What is on your wishlist for christmas this year?
I have pretty much all I need- so it was hard deciding on things that I want! But I was able to decide on a few things.
Here are some of my picks this year:
I heard from a friend that this book is super good- and helps break the habit of trying to be perfect! I am excited to read it :)
Every girl loves a good pair of boots- and these have been on my eye for awhile- a hint of leopard print with a black leather front- I could see me wearing these with so many different things!
I have been wanting a ring that has three strands. It reminds me of the verse in Ecclesiastes 4:12: A cord of three strands cannot be broken. Also, I have been wanting a simple ring I can wear everyday :)
I saw these on my instagram feed and fell in love! Sport and fashionable- love that idea. Unfortunately, they are $170! Wishful thinking... :)
My Macbook is getting pretty old now and because I know how expensive Mac's are, I will have to start saving for one! So, on my wishlist goes a giftcard to apple towards a new computer :)
I have featured these on my blog before because they are so gorgeous! I didnt buy them because they were $110 and I just had other things I could use that money towards. But now they are on sale! So I have put it on my wishlist as a gift to get :)
Last but not least, every professional needs a clothes steamer! I saw this on HSN, an this would be perfect to fit in my small space. That way I wont have to always drag out the iron to get a nice smooth finish on my fabric.
I bet everyone loves today (if you get the weekend off). Knowing I dont have to wake up tomorrow morning makes me feel SO good!
We have gotten plenty of snowfall here in MN that last couple days. But being the time of year it is- its so fitting. One thing I love most about snowfalls this time of year is how the snow looks on the trees with lights on them. Heres a couple pics I was able to snap:
So pretty! I wish I couldve gotten them with my better camera!
40 Days Update:
I am on my 36th day today!
Time has flown by- I cannot believe it is almost done.
Looking back, the first part of the 40 days felt easier and list last part is coming so fast. It was the middle of the 40 days when I struggled and sometimes got off course of what God was asking me. But He still took me through each phase- whether I passed it with flying colors or not. I have learned so much! I will share later once it is completely done but I feel so different! Inside and out. I have lost 4.5 pounds doing more workouts/eating healthier and inside I feel so much more confident, secure, and proud of who I am. Jesus has really shown me what His love really is like- not just what we as people have been trained to think love is. Its been a journey- and He said He will be leading me down this path again- I just dont know when.
Even in the closing days things have changed. Things I wasnt anticipating. But sometimes when you think things will go one way- God has a different plan.
In this last phase Jesus is teaching me to give all control to Him. To STOP thinking about what could happen, what should happen, or what I want to happen. & just rely on Him moment by moment.
There may be only 4 days left- but just as He has been teaching me everyday for the last 36 days- I know there is more learning in these last days!
Stay tuned ;)
Now onto the 6th Day of the 12 DOC Giveaway!
Here are the featured bloggers today- one is me! haha.
We have teamed up with Urban Peach Boutique to also give today’s winner this pretty Rose Gold Urban Watch!
Urban Peach Boutique was founded in October 2012 by two sisters with a love for fashion. Their idea was simple; start an awesome company that offered great fashion at ridiculously affordable prices. Since then, Urban Peach has rapidly grown to become a great success, keeping women all over in style and well accessorized.
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