Awkward and Awesome Thursday

I hope that all your shopping is done and that you are relaxing by a fire with Christmas music playing, sipping a nice cup of hot chocolate!

I am busy with last minute monogram orders so no relaxing just yet, but soon.

Awkward:

• Our answering machine went crazy the other day.  We couldn't get it to stop making this wretched noise.  It might be time to get a new one.
• At the school where I volunteer a mom came into the office to sign in her child wearing her pajamas, a robe and fuzzy slippers.  I am not making this up!
• Getting in line behind a coupon queen at the grocery store.  Please have your coupons in order if you are going to be using 9,999 of them.
• Attempting to make fudge after my sister in law planted the seed.  As long as you keep it in the fridge you can pick up a piece and eat it.  Otherwise, it is a hot goopy mess.
• Turning son1's bedroom into my "wrapping" room until he comes home.  Looking down on his bed and seeing nothing but glitter fallout.  His bed is more sparkly than any 5 year old girls.

 Awesome:

• Schooling "the boys" in a game called The Battle of the Sexes.  It is a board game and I highly recommend it.  Tons of fun.
• Last night I hosted a Chinese food take out girls night in. The food was yummy and the company fabulous!  
• A Carlos.  A drink that a bartender made for us girls one night we were out.  We recreated it.  It is delicious and loaded with calories, but oh so worth it.  (equal parts Frangelica and Baileys over ice)
• Getting Christmas cards in the mail.  I absolutely love getting the picture cards and if your Christmas letter is not a novel...I love reading those as well.
• Having all of my Christmas shopping finished!

 I will tell you that I totally ripped this look off from Lydia over on

 Chic on the Cheap.

I loved that she paired her maxi with a leopard print top.  It was like I totally forget about having maxi skirts in my closet. 

 They are actually quite warm and cozy for winter.

  Thanks Lydia for the inspiration.

How's your holiday stacking up?

Finished shopping?

Relaxing with friends and family?

chambray shirt-Banana Republic

leopard sweater/hi-lo maxi-Marshall's

boots-Jeffery Tyler

pearl necklace/bracelet-Handpicked 

initial necklace-Baublebar

black bracelet-Ann Taylor

ring-F21