3.66

I'm just going to leave this right here. :-)

Monday Check In (on a Tuesday)

Obsessing over: What to take to Holland
Working on: Packing for Holland
Thinking about: Getting to Holland
Anticipating: Christmas in Holland
Listening to: Nothing...it's really quiet in here...
Drinking: Peppermint tea...that I'm sure they serve in Holland :-)
Wishing: I was in Holland!


Do you sense a pattern?! hahaha

Fun with Our Phones Monday--My Christmas Edition

 

FWOPM--My Christmas Edition! 

My Gran, two aunts and I celebrated Christmas on Saturday since I'll be flying over the Atlantic Ocean Christmas morning. 

I am so blessed! 

This was my present to myself this year. It is a Trish McEvoy makeup planner. So far I love it! It's fatter than I thought it would be, but I think it's going to be great!

 I have a wall full of crosses in my entryway. I lot of them I have bought over the years, but I just love when people buy them for me so I have a story to tell!

Gran got me a wrist holder thing for when I'm working out...or whatever. 

 

My aunt got me this amazingly soft fur blanket. The girls and I snuggled in it all day Sunday. 

 Gran also got me this super soft cashmere scarf. It's so big it can be worn as a shawl as well. Love!

 

My aunt Kathy knows me well! Along with a Starbucks gift card, she also got me a gigantic bottle of Ray-Bob's! My uncle went all the way to Columbus to pick it up for me! 

Amazing Grace is my absolute favorite scent! Gran got me this awesome gift set so I'll be hooked up all year!

 

I was soooooo excited when I opened this! I love these girls and I almost bought it in DC. If I thought I could make money at it, I'd have a cupcake shop!

And the grand finale of gifts...a KITCHENAID MIXER!!!!!! I had no idea I was getting this. I've wanted one since before I was in college. Gran gave me the choice when I graduated with my undergrad, a mixer or a Coach purse. I went with Coach. I didn't think I would get one until I got married! I was so surprised and overjoyed, I started crying! On the left is Gran's mixer. I've had it for a little while since she doesn't really bake anymore. It's at least 30 years old and works like it's brand new. And I LOVE the glass bowl! It also came with an additional spatula that scrapes the sides and a meat grinder! I can't wait tobake some cupcakes out of the Cupcake Diaries book! 

I also got several gift cards/spending money for Holland, but I didn't think they were necessary for posting. ;-)

It's OK Thursday!

 

I can't believe it's already Thursday!! Yes I can, I've been waiting for the day to be over all week. 

I swear all I do is link ups these days, but oh well! Linking up for It's OK Thursday!

It's OK...

that I am already mentally checked out of Org Behavior (the MBA class that wraps up tonight).

that I am counting down the days until I leave for HOLLAND! (10 days to be exact.)

that I have bought a new camera, new luggage, a new coat, and countless amounts of sweaters specifically for this trip, and I'm not finished yet. 

that as excited as I am about visiting Europe and seeing my IBFF, I am equally as nervous for the plane ride and the unknown of a new country.

that I'm having Christmas with my family this weekend since I will be on another continent Christmas Day.