Recent Weekend Recap

Well, lookee here! A weekend recap from the most recent weekend! And it's only Tuesday! We're making progress.
Once again, I was down south in Long Beach visiting the parents+sis. This makes who-knows-how-many weekends in a row and they were still begging me to stay!
Saturday's Holiday Open House - I made pumpkin pie bites to go along with the bajillion other sweet and savory goodies my mom put out. They had between 30-40 people stop by!

Pineapples for Hospitality

Manger Scene in Window

Merry Christmas Tree!

A Pink Friend. He can type on the computer and play the piano. Very talented little guy.

On Monday, my mom and I got a little crazy. We ventured out... in the rain... until it started pouring. I also got to play with my mom's iPhone to take these pictures! Sorry for the not-so-great quality but we haven't uploaded any nifty picture apps to her phone. Yet.
Disneyland Christmas Tree

On the bus, staying dry. 

Oh, and I decided to become an elf until Saturday. Sound good?

Weekend Reading: Online Edition

Going Home to Roost presents Celebrate: A Winter Project Magazine

Sweet Paul's 2010 Holiday Issue

Creature Comforts presents Gifted: A Holiday magazine and gift guide

Lonny gives us a Mini Holiday Issue

Images link to source.

Oh, Christmas Tree...

The hubs and I hopped in the truck last night and got ourselves a tree! We opted for a smaller tree this year and it looks oh-so-cute perched atop our coffee table.

The kitties are always so curious...

Lots and lots of lights! I wanted another string but the hubs said this was enough...

You do the math...

My mom isn't sure exactly how old I was when I made this - maybe 2 years old? 
I can't believe she kept it all these years! It's so cute.

Isn't it darling? It's so delightful to walk into the room in the morning or 
when I come home from work and see this cheerfulness.

Do you have a tree yet? Are you going to get one? I strongly recommend it!

P.S. This playlist is the perfect complement to your holiday decorating.



All images by me. Please don't use them without asking first. It's just not nice.

For the Tree

Why yes, I would like one of each of these darling ornaments by the amazing Jonathan Adler. Especially the squirrel and the seahorse.
So perfect and simple and white.

Images via Jonathan Adler. First spotted on Parcel Post.