Weekend Recap!

Home Sweet home!!

Husbone made it back safe and sound Friday night..Indeed a nice surprise!

From that moment on, we spent it in pure relaxation!! Sleeping in, munching, couch time, movies! Paradise...

I definitely feel well rested!

We also squeezed in some errands that had to be run. Our fridge was on the empty side! No bueno..

We also discussed our holiday plans, and decided it would be nice to throw a Christmas party..A themed one! "Tacky Christmas Sweater" Party!! Can't wait to start planning!! All I can think about is Peppermint martinis!!! Planning mode is in full gear..

In other news..it's no secret that I am a Jessica Simpson fan! (This week I will be a posting a celebrity post on her)

I love her songs, her clothes, shoes, everything! So when I heard the news that she was engaged, I was stocked! Everyone deserves happiness, and the fact that she was able to find love after her divorce, and failed relationships.. I'm happy for her!

Congratulations Eric & Jessica!!!

It's Friday!!

I hope you all have a great weekend, filled with lots of love, excitement, and relaxation!!!!

See you Monday..

43 days till...

CHRISTMAS!!

Which means it's time to start Christmas shopping!

This year will be my first Christmas as a married woman. Both husbone and I will be gift giving as a married couple! Which is pretty exciting. So I decided this year I would start a new tradition in our household, by making an excel worksheet to organize our gift list. I figured we can use this list for future Christmas'.

I will use this excel worksheet for our Christmas gift list for our family and friends, and Christmas cards. I'm hoping this will make the whole gift giving process easier and painless!

Here are some helpful hints:

• Make four columns on a piece of paper or create a spreadsheet. In the first column, Names, write down the names of people that you plan to give a card or gift, or both. In the second column, Cards, make a check mark for those people who you plan to send a card to. In the third column, Gift, make a check for those who will receive both a card and a gift. In the last column, Type of Gift, note the number and type of gift that the person will receive.
• For those people who will be receiving cards only, note in the column, Cards, if the card will be sent via mail or given to the person by hand. Write the letter "M" for those cards to be sent by mail. Write the letter "P" for those cards that you will be giving in person.
• For each person on your gift list, make a note of any gifts you know or think the person needs or wants. If you aren't sure, ask the person in a round-about manner what they would like for a gift. If this is impossible or to save time and effort, consider purchasing a gift certificate or cash card to give the person. Gift certificates purchased at specific department stores are also a good option.
• Try to do all of your shopping in bulk at a central location to save time and energy. Choose stores that are located within the same vicinity so as to make your traveling between stores easier. Online shopping is a plus!
  

After constructing the excel worksheet, let the shopping begin!

I will do most of my shopping online! Cyber Monday here I come!! For the most part I love the idea of just sitting at home with pajamas shopping! Who doesn't? I'll also check out the local stores, and possibly get some shopping done there too.

We shall see how successful I am with my Christmas Gift List!! I am really going to try hard to stay organized!

How about you ladies? What are your gift tips?

Dreamy Bedroom's!

My favorite room in our house is the bedroom.

It's the one place where I spend most of my time, and where i am the most comfortable!

Recently I've decided to look online for some bedroom inspirations! Thank God for Google!! I was able to find lots of unique ideas! I can definitely see myself spending lots of time in one of these bedrooms..

Office Inspiration!

Since marrying husbone, and moving into our house, Ive been neglecting the decorating aspect of the house.

Sure I have lots of great ideas, and inspiration..but I'm lacking one thing! Can you guess? MOTIVATION! Yes, I said it. I've been to comfortable in our nest, and have not bothered "clothing" our home sweet home.

This week, husbone is out of town. So I will have plenty of time to look through my favorite blogs and possibly be inspired to get my decorating on!

Through my search, I came across this dream office:

How fabulous would it be to have an office that looked like this? My favorite attribute of the office is the luscious chair! I might be able to incorporate a chair like this in my our office..

I would be sharing office space with husbone, so I need to also have a good balance. As much as I love the girly stuff, I need to also think of him..

I am thinking of adding a nice area rug, with a nice print. Possibly an animal print? Also, and accent table that I can place the printer or any other item. We are working with a small space, so I don't want to overcrowd the room.

The picture below shows a great inspiration board that I would love to add to one of the walls. I would love a board that I can add pictures, magazine clips, or anything else that pops!

When it comes to the color of the room, I'm thinking of mellow yellow. It's a pastel color that would go great with the light that usually shines in through the window. It's both masculine and feminine. By far my #1 contender!

My goal for the office would be to make it a haven for me! A place where I can write, read, and of course blog. A place where I can have my stationary and scrap booking materials organized. A place where I can have "my space."

At the same time, utilize the space for filing bills, and regular "house stuff."

I can't wait to get started on this project!!! I will keep you posted on the before and after!

Do you have a home office? If so, what makes it unique?

Recipe Wednesday!

This Wednesday I decided to post a yummy hearty chili! What better recipe to brave the cold, than a filling dish!

Easy Hearty Chili

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs. Grounds Beef
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans chili hot beans (do not drain)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) c2 tablespoons chili powderan diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder

Directions:

In a skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat until no longer pink; drain well and transfer to crock pot. Combine the next 6 ingredients with the meat mixture. Stir well, cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours. Salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with sour cream and grated cheddar cheese if desired. Serve with corn bread or crackers.

ENJOY!!

When the cat is away, the mice will play..

In my case, I will spending lots of time on the couch! Husbone will be away this week, and I am going to be having alone time. I'm not too excited about it..I miss my love!

BUT..It will be nice to lounge around the couch and watch all my favorite shows!

Oh, and of course I will be on my own for dinner, so junk food it is! You name, I will eat it! lol!

And while I am stuffing my face, I will be watching on my shows on my dvr! There is a overload of Real Housewives of Atlanta to watch!! What a guilty pleasure!!!!

Oh, and of course SHOPPING!! My latest addiction has been QVC. There is something about happy people and Christmas! 24/7 ! 365 days out of the year! I will definitely be doing some Christmas shopping this week.

So until Saturday, I will be a couch potatoe, junk food addict, QVC addict! Very sexy...