Sunday, November 27, 2011

it's beginning to look alot like....

I hope everyone had a fabulous Thanksgiving.  Ours was very nice and delicious with great company, but boy oh boy was I tired afterwards.  I just knew I would sleep well that night and did I ever!  Being the insomniac that I am it was so needed.

I skipped the whole Black Friday shopping thing - instead I opted for a 15 minute drive out to a suburb, I am not super familiar with and walked around a lake, stopped in at a bookstore/cafe, had a fab cinnamon scone and cappuccino while sitting next to a window facing a gorgeous water fountain and doing some people watching and enjoying the Christmas decorations.  Love.love.love.

In my car, I have two Christmas CD's that I used to always start playing in October - much to the embarassment of my then high school daughter, as I had all of her friends in the car.....I sure miss those times!  But I so enjoy singing along to these songs while driving in the car!

My guy was out of town yesterday and today, so I puttered around the house doing a bit of  holiday decorating, I plan to be very low key this year in that department - simple is perfection for me. I enjoyed perusing Vicki Archer's French Essence and My French Life book's, watched a few movies, rearranged some pictures in my living room and kitchen and just enjoyed a low key, relaxing weekend while sipping on my baileys and coffee - yum!

Here's hoping this week bring lots of
good health, happiness and joy to us all!
xxoo

Psst: Check out Simone's blog The Bottom of the Ironing Basket's wellness and wellbeing posts for the month of November.  Loads of great ideas and inspiration.  I sent her some of my favorite quotes on this very subject.  Thanks Simone!
(photo via here)

5 comments:

  1. That sounds like a lovely way to spend a couple of days - reading, movies, going for a walk and a drive.
    I am thankful Thanksgiving it behind us for now and that the Christmas season is upon us.

    xoxo, A

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  2. Wow ~ sounds perfect Cathi. I too did some decorating and this coming week-end I will pretty everything up and start my baking. I had my Christmas cd's on and was dancing and singing on Saturday ~ love this time of year! xo

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  3. Nice! I stayed away from the crowds, too. Let the Christmas music begin! xxoo

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  4. That sounds like my idea of heaven. Lots of good food, and then avoiding the crowds and doing something for yourself! x

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  5. How perfectly relaxing--sounds like a perfect kick-off for the holiday season. Hope it's full of joy!

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Thanks for the smile - pass it along! xxoo

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