Handwritten Notes

I love to receive a handwritten note in the mail.

Yes, email is much more convenient...but receiving a note in the mail is more personal.

You know the sender was thinking of you during their day!

Here are some lovely note options from Winged Wheel.

They are limited editions and available only until December 9th.

Ornament of the Day 1

Kurt Adler Owl Ornament Set

Can you believe it is December 1st? Crazy, huh?

With the countdown to Christmas, I will be posting an Ornament of the Day (idea I took from A Piece of Toast).

I absolutely LOVE, LOVE Christmas!!

Carter received this owl ornament for her birthday from Marmi and Pop!

It was perfect for her owl birthday party!

Every year growing up, December 1st was a BIG day in our home...we brought out the "mouse" advent calendar. It was a big deal every morning to transfer the mouse from one pocket to the next. Some mornings the mouse would be missing and reappear at night...courtesy of my dad!

Of course, I haven't been able to find the mouse advent calendar yet...the move has wreaked havoc on my organization (mentioned in below post!).

Eric Carle's Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar via Target

Junk Drawer Organizer

I know most people usually have at least one junk drawer in their place...we have SEVERAL!

Since the move, things still have not found their "appropriate" place.

While I was visiting A Piece of Toast via Scout, I ran across these.

Oh, how much I could use one (or more!) of these organizers.

First Image here, Second Image here

Tot Tuesday

This is the BEST deal on hairbows! $10 for 10 hairbows...yes, $1.00 per hairbow.

Even better, you can pick the colors!

Pick your colors at Fallen Star Bowtique!

Pink Tutu Puffs on Leg Warmers

Red Tutu Puffs on Leg Warmers

Adorable, right???

Reindeer Clippie Set

Paper Monday

Melissa of IS•LY shared her thank you postcard template on Delightfully Engaged.

You can print off copies on different color cardstock just to have on hand!

Our Thanksgiving Day!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

We were blessed to spend this yummy holiday with our great friends, the Warrens, and their fabulous family. Since moving to Orlando (six years ago), they have adopted us on holidays when we are not able to get home...Thanksgiving, Easter, Mother's Day!

We always have a blast with them and this Thanksgiving was no exception. They have a 15 month old little boy (adorable!). You might not know this but Carter loves to give HUGS. She loves it a bit too much sometimes...there might be an occasional little push as she's detaching from the other person. I'm not sure where she learned that one! Anyways, she gave Tate quite a few hugs this Thanksgiving. I love his looks after the "Carter" hugs.

On Thanksgiving morning, I made a few dishes to take over to our feast!

1. Pumpkin Whoopie Pies - recipe here

2. Baked Brie with Raspberry Perserves - no recipe needed!

3. Sweet Potato Casserole (not pictured) - recipe here (add marshmallows!)

Carter enjoying her FIRST whoopie pie!

Our sweet little ANGELS!

Here she goes again...

Super fun Thanksgiving!

Successful Black Friday

My BLACK FRIDAY purchases were dedicated to Carter (and some other little ones!).

Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Alphabet

Melissa & Doug Train Set

Misha Lulu Dress via Lulu Belle

Stun Mod Paisley Dress via Lulu Belle

Misha Lulu via Lulu Belle

Christmas Pajamas via Target

Elmo Slippers via Target

Portable DVD Player via Target

(for our LONG trip ahead)

Acoustic Apparel via Gilt

Mulberribush via Gilt

Mulberribush via Gilt

Personalized Placemats via Perideau Designs

Ok, so I didn't shop entirely for Carter this weekend. I did make a few purchases for myself.

I'm still looking for some boots!

My #1 guilty pleasure: The Vampire Diaries

The Vampire Diaries Season 1 via Target

Ann Taylor Loft was having a HUGE sale. These are my fabulous purchases!