merry christmas... to ME!

why is it when we are supposed to out shopping for all of our family and friends that we find sooooo many cute things for OURSELVES?? i can't be the only one who does this, am i?

  

had to go to anthropologie (that took a lot of arm twisting ;)) to get a gift and found this adorable little orla kiely journal. it is the coolest little book - most journals seem to have lined pages. not this baby - it has lined, blank, and graph paper pages, and cool little vellum dividers. so cute. AND it fits perfectly in the middle pocket of my new lori marie  bag!!! i have been wanting one of her bags ever since i saw cheryl's like a year ago. i just hadn't seen the right one until i saw this little lovebird tote. i love it - thanks to lori marie for being so creative and so sweet, and well, for being such a fast shipper. her stuff is definitely first rate! :)  (and, beth, i know you're jealous! :P)

we are freezing our little butts off here in so cal. now yes, i know that the high 30's sounds downright balmy to some of you, but oh baby, it feels chilly to us. the warm weather - i think it thins our blood... but, i have to say that i enjoy having my fireplace running and snuggling down with the family. it's kinda fun, but i'm still cold! ;)

hoping to get out to the mission inn out in riverside sometime in the next two weeks to see their festival of lights. it is supposed to be one of the best christmas light displays in the country. if that isn't calling my name, i just don't know what would.

  

yep, this one looks like it could become a new holiday tradition.

we are going to LA tomorrow to see Wicked! very excited to take sarah to see this. and in an effort to miss traffic, we are going up early. hopefully, we will be able to find some good light displays in hollywood or los feliz. i will try to get pictures - wish me luck! :) and finally, it should be a very disney christmas around here very soon... stay tuned, and stay warm! :)

Comments

[shauna]

i love your new bag and purse! that stuff always happens to me too! i usually just wrap it up and say it's from santa! :) no one is the wiser! lol

i'm so jelly of you getting to see wicked! i'd love that!!! enjoy!

oxoxo

[Beth]

Freakin' birds...
Actually, though- since it's not on paper, I kinda like this one. I love the color combo and the flowers, and the blinged eyes are right up my alley! Hehehe. :D

How was Wicked? I bet Sarah loved it! Did you see any good lights? The Zoo area used to have a big display that we went to a couple times...

[Maddy]

I might as well just buy the stuff. Instead I tell Dustin and I don't get it and then I'm all mopey. Luckily I haven't been out shopping much this year so my heart isn't set on anything.

[Melissa]

Love, Love, Love that bag!! :)

[Anna]

Oh look! Birds... :-D

[KKT]

I always shop for myself at Christmas!! Hehe.

Hope yours was wonderful!!

[Suzanne Broughton]

I hope your CHristmas was wonderful and I wish you a very happy New Year!