Snowmen Pillow

  If I had to pick a favorite type of decor for the holidays it would be snowmen. They always look happy and can have many accessories. They are great for the whole winter season, not just Christmas. I decorate with them after Thanksgiving and keep out them through January. Just love them! 

  I inherited a snowmen sweater 3 years ago after my Nana passed away on Christmas day. She was the most amazing person ever. She was sassy, found the humor in everything and had the biggest heart. And she always was the most flamboyant dresser. Crazy big hats, over-the-top clip-on earrings, the hottest and brightest pink and red lipsticks. 

  There was also the tradition of matching Christmas sweaters for all the girls. Every. Christmas. And to be honest, they were hideous and stiff and just miserable to wear, but it just made her giddy with joy to give them to us. She also had many Christmas sweaters that made noise and lit up. Christmas was her favorite holiday. 

Snowmen Pillow

  So here it is, the lovely snowmen sweater that belonged to Nana. I love that I have it, but I felt like I needed to do something with it other than let it just sit in the guest bedroom closet. I won't wear it because it's just not my style, but I do think it is sooooo cute! I decided it would make a great pillow that I could display every year for all to see. 

Holiday Paper Wreaths

  I'm usually a Simpleton when it comes to decorating for the holidays. A lit tree, a few strands of lights out side and a little here and there around the house. I think it's the mindset I had from living in a small apartment for 10 years (minimal storage for not much of anything). 

  I was browsing Pinterest one day not long ago and saw this picture. So pretty, right?

Better Homes and Gardens

Hello December!

  December is my favorite month of the year. Twinkle lights are every where, people are driving home with Christmas trees on their cars and crazy people wearing their over-the-top Christmas sweaters. Oh... it's also the month that my wedding anniversary and birthday happen. My husband calls it "Annibirthmas" month. A fun month of nonstop celebration. 

  For our anniversary we went to a wonderful French restaurant Franck's. Seriously A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. everything. They have never had the same soup in all the times we have been there (Watermelon soup with popcorn, Split pea soup with garlic oil and violet to name a couple). And my husband always swoons over the food when we dine there. While at dinner for our anniversary, my husband made sure to mention that if the zombie apocalypse ever happens, he will be kidnapping Franck to cook for us because there is no point living if he can't eat his best meal ever... everyday.