WILW - My Christmas List

Now that it's December, I no longer have to worry about pre-Christmas decorating and celebrating criticism.  I figure what better time to link up for What I'm Loving Wednesday - My Christmas List edition!

Now, I'm not delusional enough to think I will get all these things, but it's certainly the best time of year to day dream about boxes with bows and what might be in them.  Plus, if your mom is like mine, she starts pestering you in October about what you want for Christmas, so it sort of forces one to figure it out!

First up - a new handbag.  After purchasing my first Coach purse last spring, I am sold on high quality handbags.  I never though it was worth the investment...but it is!  My purse has been through the ringer and it looks great!  Of course, I now need a new fall color.  I've been eyeing some Michael Kohrs and Coach bags this season.

Source: macys.com via Taryn on Pinterest

Source: coach.com via Taryn on Pinterest

I'm well aware that I'm late to the party on this, but also wanting the Naked 2 pallete.

And because I cannot ask for new, clear skin for Christmas (I already asked my husband to get me that and he looked at me like I had 4 heads), I am really needing one of these sassy ladies...

Source: sephora.com via Izzy on Pinterest

This kind of stuff is nearly always on my list year after year...I rarely buy myself perfume even though I wear it every day!  My two favorite scents!

 

Source: sephora.com via Izzy on Pinterest

Source: bobbibrowncosmetics.com via Taryn on Pinterest

And of course, I would not hate to find anything from LUSH under the tree.  I seriously love just about everything I've tried from there...especially Dream Cream for my itchy skin in the winter and their heavenly bath bombs.  I'm relaxing just thinking about it.

Source: lushusa.com via Taryn on Pinterest

And of course...a gal can dream, right?  I've been lusting over several variations of this beauty for about a year now.  I love the rose gold tones.

Source: macys.com via Taryn on Pinterest

What's on your Christmas list this year???

What I'm Loving Today

Good morning readers!  I'm just sitting here tonight smelling yummy smells in my house and watching Taylor Swift Storytellers on DVR and waiting for my husband to get home, and I am smiling because I am blessed.  What a great day for a link up for WILW, don't you think?

To begin, I am loving that Thanksgiving is in 8 days.  My aunts and uncles and cousins and my sweet nephews will all be in one place, and that is my favorite thing on earth.  It doesn't happen often.  Plus, this is the first Thanksgiving I will get to spend with my man, so that's a double bonus.  Here's a look at Thanksgivings past and our "girls photo"...

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Secondly, I am loving that I got to have brunch with two of my best friends on Sunday.  I hate when life gets in the way of making time for those we love.  That's the big huge bummer about getting older (that and all the bills...I hate those).  I love being able to catch up and just do a pulse check to make sure we are all still alive.  Sorry no pics from brunch...sometimes it's just not the time and place :-)


I am loving kind of sort of figuring out what I am getting everyone for Christmas!  I have been making a list for about a month, and figuring out what to get everyone is frankly the hardest part.  I really feel like I've got a jump on the game this year!  Cross your fingers that I will be halfway done by the end of November (that's my goal).


Also loving that my Pottery Barn stockings came in yesterday and they match our living room and decor perfectly.  I can't wait to hang them and decorate!

I'm loving that I get to kiss all over these guys in just over a week.  They melt my heart.

I'm loving that after a year of living together, my dogs within the last month have become total cuddle buddies.  Although, I find this completely bizarre that for  11 months they slept on their own dog beds and now they just sleep on the one....

Lastly...and this is the best one...I am LOVING that my husband starts a new job on Monday. It's very gratifying to see him so happy and excited about new opportunities that have come his way. More importantly, I am excited that for the first time in our relationship, we will have the same work schedule. Huge bonus. I just like hanging out with him... :-)


Happy Wednesday Y'all!