m.i.a.

i've been m.i.a. for a week now ... as exciting and wonderful as the holidays were, we've had a lot of catching up to do. i have many, many posts about november birthdays, thanksgiving, and our fabulous Christmas tree find - but real life has interrupted. decorating my home for Christmas, present and grocery shopping, allergies, and just plain exhaustion ruined my plans for extreme blogging last night.

this is just a side note, but, after a saturday trip to the allen outlets, i don't plan on going shopping in public until after the 25th. can't handle it.

shopping online for the next month will include: comfy pajamas, my pups, and coffee in hand!

i'll finish up the great month of november with a few things i'm loving right now:

-this precious wreath i plan to make asap and hang in my dining room

-the new anthro in the university shopping center in ft. worth.

love.it.

-this iphone case

-referring to my new "niece"

-having half of my Christmas gifts ordered/purchased

if you know me, you know i'm not really in to having them all bought before the month of december

-this candle

started burning it two days ago!

-decorating with rosemary

southern living style

-this dress (thanks rachel zoe). we have a wedding on january 1st... think mr. b would spring for it?
get real. it's definitely not in this normal girl's (or her hubby's) budget

-my new Christmas cd.
that's right... i'm obsessed

-Christmas has arrived in abilene! mr. b and i are looking forward to celebrating a new "tradition" with great friends tonight with dinner downtown and the Christmas parade!

we'll be missing our sweet jeffrey's...

hope you and yours have a wonderful last day of november!