It's Beginning to look a lot (or a little) like Christmas!!!

This year I just couldn't bring myself to drag all of the Christmas decorations out. In fact, our tree is only 2/3 of the tree! I wanted a real this year, but decided to wait on that til next year....but, with the old one we have and the few extras I pulled out - I am actually really happy with how the house looks! Here are a few of my favorite decorations this year, as posted to Instagram...

 

In the office.

A mini tree and ornament candle holder.

A bowl full of red ornaments in the living room.

Another mini tree on the fireplace mantel.

Our cozy living room.

I'm in the Christmas spirit!

I hope you are too...

Happy holidays everyone!!!

 

 

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My 2011 Highlights!

A few highlights from my fantastic 2011.  Not always the most fashionable - but usually tons of fun!  Here's to a great 2012 and a jump start to my new blog!

Here are a few highlight photos from my 2011.

Mojave National Preserve - California

Las Vegas!!!!

Machebeuf Boys soccer  - Nic is #5

A night on the town with my friend Stephanie

  

Nic and his friend Mollie go to Homecoming

Rocky Mountain National Park

Francie and I hard at work in Petrified Forest - Arizona

Get your kicks on route 66!

Petrified Forest National Park

Were I spent my birthday - Gulf Islands, Mississippi

Mesa Verde National Park

With co-workers in Moab - Canyonlands National Park

The night of the Nutcracker

Merry Christmas - and Happy New Year!!!

The Nutcracker Suite

After a few years of not going, the family decided to go to the Denver Ballet's The Nutcracker Suite.  I am so glad we went!  I was very excited to wear the dress that I had recently picked up at the thrift store, dress up and head to a fancy event!  Don't you just love this dress?  It was almost as if it was meant to be for me.

I bought it , brought it home and threw it on right away.  I hadn't tried it on in the store, since it was only $5, I figured if it didn't fit at all, I could just take it back and re-donate, or give it to someone that it might work on.  I put it on as soon as I got home - and it looked great!  One small problem though - I couldn't get it zipped up all the way.  I was so sad, and I also couldn't understand why it fit so well everywhere else, and the last two inches just wouldn't zip. 

So - I decided to give my local seamstress a try.  She is so fantastic, and pointed out to me that the reason the dress probably ended up at the thrift store was because someone else had already altered the dress, and the alteration appeared to have gone wrong at the top.  She said there was plenty of material at the top of the dress, and she could get it back in shape in no time!  I was so happy (and also relieved that I don't actually have a really fat back).  So, a few days later, plus a good dry-clean, and voila!  A beautiful dress for the ballet!