musings | vol. I
a little this and a little of that
let it snow…
Snow days in Georgia are just magical and that is just what this weekend gave us! A rare occurrence and something that when it comes brings joy far and wide (unless we lose power of course). There is something about the serene, quiet of a snowy landscape!
Our little neighborhood comes alive with all the charming bungalows and hills in parks perfect for sledding.
a happy holiday
Maggie represents just how our holiday felt… restful. I took 2.5 weeks off and enjoyed soaking up all the time with my family. After a full year of travel for work it was just what the doctor ordered . A few highlights were the following:
A mother/daughter brunch with my daughter and some of her friends.
Decorating my home and trimming packages
Holiday Lanterns at the Zoo with the fam
Hosting my annual holiday brunch for work friends - if you live in our area and want something like this catered look no further than Casseroles.
A Christmas Dinner with the family at Amore e Amore (reserve early if you want to go - but the best Christmas decor).
Candlelight service, hot cocoa, the first present of Christmas, baking Christmas cookies, and watching movies until midnight on Christmas Eve (some of our fave family traditions)
a trip back “home”
Austin, Texas is not where I’m from but almost half of my family is there including my mother. So we packed our bags and flew West on Christmas Day.
Quality time with my mom is always precious and I finally got to meet this sweet little nugget, Fae (my niece and grandchild #15). Isn’t she the sweetest.
a few of my favorite gifts
This is one of my favorite scents from Le Labo. I love several of their scents but The Noir 29 is my all time favorite!
I fell in love with this trendy sweatshirt on Cleobella. I purchased the green one (seen in the photo with Charlotte at our mother/daughter brunch) and asked for this one for Christmas. It’s a splurge but the style can definitely be dressed up or down (size up).
The kids spoiled me with all things cozy and I’ve lived in these slippers and this robe since the 25th. The robe is extra soft - so much so that Maggie loves to cuddle up next to me when I wear it.
sprucing things up
And last but not least, there is something about the new year and taking all the Christmas decor down that makes me want to organize and reset everything. So I worked on my closet, a few cabinets, and…
my toiletry drawer. Not sure how my organized husband didn’t kill me with this mess. Things look SO much better now. See a few of my fave products I found below:
Amber glass spray bottles - use for stain remover and for water to spritz my plants
Under cabinet organizer - game changer
shelf dividers to help organize my closet
and I just purchased this for all of our pill and vitamin bottles
Wishing you and your family many blessings in the year ahead and be sure to be on the lookout for more musings in the month ahead!
Cheers!