December Wrap Up 2022

 Hey there! You might want to buckle in for this one..it's a photo doozy!  I'm wrapping up our December in one post.

We spent a few days in NYC.

We weren't there for vacation but it was fun to see how festive the city was.

We discovered a favorite cafe too.

We celebrated my mother in law's birthday at a local restaurant.

I took my mom out to lunch for her birthday at a new Mediterranean place that we loved.

The kitties got into the festive spirit!

I enjoyed reading by the Christmas trees.

I made no-bake coconut balls for the first time. They were a hit.

I received a Bonne Maman Advent calendar. The little jars are SO cute.

We went to a wine tasting at the Philly Christmas Market.

The whole town was sparkly!

I made Chex Mix and I think it was my best batch ever.

We went to our niece's for Christmas Eve brunch and I made this fruit tray--it kind of looks like a Christmas tree?

Cut Throat Christmas gifts.

All of the cats were here so we had to set up areas for them since they don't all get along. Toki was being super cute with this banana.

My wrapping paper this year...mostly from Ikea.

The kitties opened their stockings on Christmas morning. Apollo enjoyed his new toys.

We hosted Christmas morning brunch for the grandmas.

Gotta get that matching pj's shot!

We had dinner at my sisters and her whole house looked gorgeous. 

Later that week we had an appetizer dinner.  We tried a lot of Trader Joe's treats and I made pasta chips with spinach dip too.

We had a belated birthday celebration for me at a restaurant I've been wanting to take the girls to.  So worth the wait!

Our NYE tradition of sushi and staying in continued.  
Happy New Year!

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Beauty (and other) Gifts That I Got For Christmas

I was a lucky lady this Christmas and got quite a few new-to-me beauty products in my stocking.  I think Mr. Click had some help from his daughters  elves in picking out things for me.  Here are some of the goodies that I received.

Beija Flor Elasti-Cream

This lotion is super thick and I wasn't sure about the fragrance at first, it's kind of strong but it dissipates after it has been applied and is much lighter and fresh.

Mooncat Metallic Nail Polish

I can't wait to try this metallic nail polish that I got from City Girl #2. It comes with a metallic wand to position the glitter. Wowza!

Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes Waterproof Mascara

I love my Thrive mascara but this is a new one that I'll be trying when I need to open a new tube of mascara.

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

I've been using this lip sleeping mask every night. It's super hydrating and I love the light vanilla flavor.

Frenshe Hydrating Hand Cream

This hand lotion is in Ashley Tisdale's line of skin care. I keep it next to my bed and I've been using it every night.  My hands feel soft in the morning.

Olaplex Hair Repair Treatment Kit

I love me some Olaplex and having been using it since my birthday last year. It's nice to get restocked (from CG #2).

Foldable 3 in 1 Charging Station

I was also gifted (from CG #2) this handy dandy 3 in 1 charging station for my Iphone, Apple Watch and Airpods. Cool!

Sleepy Body Cream

Ocean Salt Scrub

I love everything from LUSH.  The Sleepy line is so dreamy (for real) and the Ocean Salt scrub makes me feel like I'm at a tropical spa.

Keap Wild Figs Candle

City Girl #2 also got me this very bougie candle. The container can be reused as a wine tumbler when the candle is done burning (and when Dry January is over). 

leopard sweater

I asked for this cute and comfy sweater from Target. It is so soft, I've worn it on repeat lately.

ribbed turtleneck

I also requested and received this brown turtleneck from Old Navy. You can never have too many turtlenecks in my opinion.

Norm Architects Bottle Salt & Pepper Grinder Set

I've been loving this new salt and pepper grinder set and love how they look on the counter too.

Sephora Pomegranate Eye Mask(also got the Cucumber)

Sephora Vitamin E Mask (also got the Vitamin C)

I got a nice selection of face and eye masks in my stocking as well.   I'm excited to try them out!

Mejuri Gemstone Ear Jacket Studs

These cool ear jacket adjustable studs were a surprise and I love them!!  So versatile! 

I really was spoiled this year and I'm so grateful for everything I received! What was your favorite gift that you received?

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{Entertaining} Thanksgiving Weekend 2022

I know it's January but I'm still back in November with this post.  We hosted Thanksgiving this year and it was the first big group (20+) we'd had in a long time.  I was in full panic mode getting the house ready (we had just returned from Vegas the week before).  We had the house power washed and I ordered some decor for the front porch to help us get ready. At least the outside looked good!

I didn't get mums this year so I treated myself to some Bloombox greenery. How cute is this delivery box? It did feel like Santa, I mean Planta- Clause had left a special present for us when I saw this on the front porch.

The mix of greenery, dried hydrangeas, festive sticks and fluffy fronds was perfect for Thanksgiving but would carry me through the holidays (plus it's still looking great!)

I also got this mini potted tree wrapped in burlap and it's also still going strong. I added a string of twinkly lights for Christmas and I love it so much.

To add to my stress, I also had a photo shoot two DAYS before Thanksgiving and they needed the photo asap. And it was 15 people!  It was my largest group photo ever and luckily we got a great shot for the grandparents. phew!

To minimize my stress, I stuck to cleaning and decor and let everyone else work on the food. I made a few things but not my usual repertoire.  The greenery is from Amazon and  I used some of my Trader Joe's pillar candles from this post. 

City Girl #1 made her famous roasted veggies.

Mr Click made his famous mashed potatoes. I didn't get photos of any more of the food!  Everyone contributed something and it was all delicious.

Thank goodness I had lots of helpers!

The calm before the storm.

My 'fit' for the day (the mirror on my vanity is very old so not as dirty as it looks).

I grabbed a few photos before it got too crazy. Can you tell they're related?

The rest of the weekend was much more relaxed. Some Black Friday shopping (not me), an appetizer dinner and tree decorating night.  City Girl #2 made the charcuterie board for us.

Decorating the tree!

Dining out (no more cooking!).

A night out to see a family member's band. Fun!

It was great to have everybody home for the long weekend!

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