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Sunday, Funday, Fashion..

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December 23 and you know what that means:  It’s Christmas Adam.  Yep.  My sweet Baptist friend, Lea refers to today as “Christmas Adam”, because Adam came before Eve and because she’s married to Adam.  chuckle, chuckle, snort.  She’s silly that Lea, you can read more from her HERE…

Really, though….It’s What I wore Sunday over @ Fine Linen and Purple with Emily and Kendra, Vol 10 for them, Vol 6 for moi.  Without further blabber….

Attempting the "Grace Face"...fail. But funny...

Attempting the “Grace Face“…fail. But funny…

Head to toe, looksie..

Head to toe, looksie..

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A whole DOLLAR I tell you!!!

The things you find in your pockets of your beloved long sweater from last year!!

Winning!!

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favorite ring, EVER…aside from the wedding set, of course…..Matchy necklace and earbobs and most versatile bracelet!

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10 & 2….nice hand placement, Son. Hubby’s so calm, meanwhile I am praying fervently….in my head.

Big boy driving the WHOLE FAM DAMILY TO MASS!!  I sat in the waaay back.  Daddy rode shotgun.  He did well.  I zipped my lips.  Still not so used to this….

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Attempting the duck face and peace fingers. I hear they’re all the rage, yo. Real talk. Oh how I love to embarrass my chillies….

And when I got home.  Comfy clothes.  It’s coooooold here today, ladies.  That’s right.  A high of 60.  Brrrrr.  I know.  I’ll never make it in the great white North.  Nothing like squashing Hubby’s dream of moving to New Hampshire…..

***Deets on the threads:  Dress Kohl’s(seen before, however, I’m too lazy to link, feel free to browse the archives), boots, Kohl’s; Sweater, yes…Kohl’s.  Jewelry:  Lia Sophia, also seen before.  Post Mass look, Old Navy bootie/slipper things, sweats, Target, Sweater, Kohl’s…..alllllll are many moons old thus not to be concerned with the whole “who wore it best” issue.

Now go on with your 4th Sunday of Advent and Merry, Merry Christmas!!

It’s the most wonderful (busy) time of year…

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The girls and I at the Nutcracker

The girls and I at the Nutcracker

Here we are:  12 days until Christmas.  Which would explain my semi-absence from the blogsta world.  So much is packed into this month.  I love it.  It’s hectic and chaotic, but it is fun!!  The anticipation of Christmas, Advent activities, baking, shopping, it’s awesome!  I figured it’s Thursday night so I’d tie this into Quick Takes @Conversion Diary and now TV Fame with Minor Revisions!  Woot, woot!!

With so much packed into this month there are things I’ve neglected or have yet to find the time/energy to deal with yet (7 off the top of my head):

  • hanging Christmas cards up (they are still in the basket we collect them in)
  • Passing out Advent Anonymous cards (need to print up the notes)
  • Finish baking (it’s an ongoing process and a tasty one at that!)
  • blogging
  • reading blogs
  • watching Christmas shows
  • watching Minor Revisions…Plan B is Saturday night @ 10p.m….

However, there is so much I HAVE done with the time I’ve not spent on the above (more than 7):

  • Walking several times a week (at least 20 minutes…I need some de-stressing)
  • Maximizing my hour-long lunch break (can you say Power Shopping!)
  • Burned up the internet with my online shopping (a working mom’s best friend—heck, EVERY mom’s best friend!!!)
  • Peanut butter buckeyes x 2 (cookie swap and prepping for neighbor sharing)
  • Attended the Nutcracker with the girls
  • Working at my J.O.B.
  • Sent my Christmas cards out
  • Made a PLAN for the coming week (before the kids get out of school and are in my way at lunch break!)
  • Picnicked with Hubby and the girls one Sunday afternoon
  • Prepared kids for various upcoming concerts, Christmas programs, Girl Scout sleepover and birthday parties
  • Planned for Christmas Eve, dinner, Mass….
  • Thrift shopped (a whole post really needs to be devoted to that…serious fun!)
  • Participated in the #AdventPhotoADay contest/photo sharing
Day 13, Feast Day of St. Lucy...The Eyes have it..

Day 13, Feast Day of St. Lucy…The Eyes have it..

And now I shall wake the minions (those still remaining…..the high schooler and Papa are already gone for the day)

So get on with your busy elf….and I’ll check back intermittently!  Blessings and Make way for the Lord, Christmas is coming!!!

WIWS Vol. 5…or peeping at other peeps Church garb..

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Here is Sunday again.  We are well this week, Hallelujah!!  Heading into the SECOND week of Advent…WHAT?!?!?!?  Linking up to Fine Linen and Purple with Kendra and all the other pretties and taking some fashion notes 😉

Apparently a LS day....sweet and simple ring

Apparently a LS day….sweet and simple ring

Shoes for years...Naturalizer. I think. Cozy.

Shoes for years…Naturalizer. I think. Cozy.

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Full view..thanks dear son..should have picked a spot other than their room..

Full view..thanks dear son..should have picked a spot other than their room..

That little montage is all kinds of out-of-order, but I’m beat and it will have to do.  Here’s the deets:

Necklace…a repeat, also featured HERE….earrings not posted but everyday silver hoops and if you REALLY, really, really want to see a picture, you can click HERE….the bracelet and ring are also Lia Sophia…what can I say?  I am a sucker for parties where I can earn lots of great jewelry!

The pants are Apt.9 @ Kohls’s, and featured on my volume 1 of this little meme HERE, however, the shirt, THE SHIRT, ladies is from my STELLAR day at the thrift store where my grand total of $1.50 netted me this Liz Claiborne shirt and a BCBG wrap dress.  The shirt was a BUCK!  I’ll save the dress pic for another day, but I DID wear it to the Nutcracker with my girls yesterday.

I’m also joining in with BethAnne for the #AdventPhotoADay picture contest, fun chronicling advent on Instagram and Twitter and blogs everywhere 😉

Peace out, peeps!!  Happy fashion show!!

Christmas deco…Open House

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Welcome and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Welcome and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Love having a 2nd tree! And this tree cost me $3 @ a garage sale a few years back!

Love having a 2nd tree! And this tree cost me $3 @ a garage sale a few years back!

Kindergarten project with recycled palm tree wood!

Kindergarten project with recycled palm tree wood!

Too pretty for cookies

Too pretty for cookies

Our real Maine tree..in spite of the needles, I still love it!

Our real Maine tree..in spite of the needles, I still love it!

Our HOPE is in the Lord!

Our HOPE is in the Lord!

Our Angel and friendship ornament

Our Angel and friendship ornament

Someone is encouraging snow!

Someone is encouraging snow!

Even the kid's bathroom has some Christmas spirit!

Even the kid’s bathroom has some Christmas spirit!

The stockings are hung...and our youngest is concerned the Big Guy might not be able to reach Mom and Dad's!

The stockings are hung…and our youngest is concerned the Big Guy might not be able to reach Mom and Dad’s!  P’shaw, I say!!!

Another cookie jar (not in use) and candle Snowman

Another cookie jar (not in use) and candle Snowman

Keeping track of Advent

Keeping track of Advent

Love this Advent wreath of the Nativity!

Love this Advent wreath of the Nativity!

Kitchen candle and Santa snuffer

Kitchen candle and Santa snuffer

Our card, Santa's plate is ready

Our card, Santa’s plate is ready

Christmas books and cards

Christmas books and cards.  The cards will line the spindles as they arrive, it’s AWESOME by the end of the month!!

Advent puzzle calendar and knick-knacks

Advent puzzle calendar and knickknacks

THE reason for the season

THE reason for the season, and even though we are WAITING on the birth of baby Jesus, we still keep him in the crèche all month-long.

For more fun Open Houses….go check out Katie @ NFPandMe, she’s linking up until Christmas, so you can check out all the new linkups throughout the month!  How fun!!

Sunday fashion and a migraine..

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Ladies and gents…it’s Sunday and that means it’s time for the Great….“What I wore Sunday” link up over at Fine Linen and Purple.    So get on over and check ’em out and comment on all the lovely peeps and their Sunday best!

As for me, this will be quick.  On the way to church a headache started and quickly migrated into a migraine…urgh…no warning either.  Fortunately, I was able to get some Excedrin in and lie down when we got home and clearly I’m blogging so it’s waning, but still not quite up to par.  Boo hoo for me.  Enough of sob story, bring on the photos…

Forcing the smile with my mini-me’s….we are all in a version of black and white…Kohl’s dress….a few years old, boots–now a staple–tights–IDK, forever ago and you can’t see it, so I’ll save it for another day but my go-to long black sweater—Kohl’s several years old!

My “Thirty-One” metro bag…monogrammed, but of course!

Super fun ring (Kohl’s??), yes, I know, it’s a problem…bandaid courtesy via kitty…I should stop pulling his tail.

Lia Sophia slide necklace with daisy slide and daisy-ish earrings….