Deck the Halls...or the Living Room

Reality has set in and I went back to work today. After having a week off, it was a bit of a transition but I managed it gracefully! I spent all day Sunday "decking our living room" because as you know, if you have been in our house, we don't have any halls...so I covered most every space in our living/family/dining room/den...in a non-cluttered, tasteful, traditional way (is that even possible!?!?!) At any rate, I chose the decorations that mean the most to me, mostly those that remind me of my youth and my mom, and managed to capture the holiday spirit in a small space.

Black Friday has come & gone and I am happy to report that, once again, Sarah and I managed to spend 18 hours shopping....okay, we had breakfast at a coney and Happy Hour at On the Border, but the rest of the time was spent store hopping looking for deals. We both crossed everything off of our lists except for one present and a few stocking stuffers...overall a wildly successful day and lots of great sister bonding!!

The snow has arrived in Michigan - some places more than others - and I am enjoying the bright white on the trees. We have yet to really shovel so my happiness may be short-lived but for now, to get into the holiday spirit, it is quite lovely.