Merry Christmas Y'all

Sending Christmas blessings to you and yours. I am signing off for this special season to be with my loved ones. I am so thankful for all of my sweet readers and wish you all the Merriest Christmas!

card via tiny prints

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

One thing I am big on for our card- I want it to say Merry Christmas. Especially over the last few years and the more I think about it. That's the reason I am sending the card and I want it to say it! They have become increasingly harder to find! 

And also, I am sending out wishes for a wonderful year ahead full of love, joy, laughter and lightheartedness for your family, and wishing those same things for our own.

-Joy to the World!!-

Gift Giving + Our Christmas Card

I hate to say it but some of the best gift ideas can come at the last minute. I think I work well under pressure, and sometimes the gifts that aren't planned out months in advance can be the most fun! The good news is, these items below can still be rushed for Christmas delivery.

 I saw these personalized iphone cases on Tiny Prints and couldn't help but think of the gift giving possiblities. For a new Grandparent or even a new Mom, they would love to have some sweet reminders. For the sister that has everything, she might like a new case with her monogram or name. A personalized mug for the coffee lover is an often forgotten gift idea. When we were younger, we gave photo coffee mugs that you did yourself to my Dad for his coffee. He still has them. Proof of a great gift right there! There's plenty more options but these were a few of my favorites...

Ribbon Initial Case / Shimmering Chevron Case / Snapshot Case / 

Chalkboard Blossoms Mug / Multi Chevron Mug

I also played around with a photo that came off of our Christmas card,

 how fun are the diagonal stripes on this iphone case?!

I have been really happy with our Christmas cards from years past, so I went with Tiny Prints again this year for our card. I always seem to catch a good deal there too, with 20% off, free shipping etc. 

You can see our card from last year here, and from 2010 here.  

Here is our Christmas card from 2012!

It just seemed like the perfect fit for this year. We are cherishing every moment and looking forward to even more. I wish I could send each and every one of you a card, but this e-version will have to do!

Merry Christmas from our family to yours! 

xoxo.

Merry Merry

I wanted to share our Christmas card with all of my lovely readers. We went with Tiny Prints again this year, like I mentioned here...I just adore their cards. We have laughed about our card because Tucker is looking at my in-laws dog running around behind the camera, and Dixie is doing her very best to hold still. 

 I have had the best time on this little blogging journey so far and I am thankful for each sweet comment, each follower and all of your wonderful inspiration. Christmas came a little early this year with a little present from Sarah at Simply Sarah, awarding me with the Versatile Blogger that I'm sure you are all familiar with. Make sure to check out her blog if you haven't already, I can't wait to post on that in a few days!

Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas from our family to yours! 

I will see you back here in a few days! xo.

Weekend Recap

Good Morning all!  Here is a little recap of our weekend that I promised, it was one of the best Thanksgiving weekends I can remember.

We started off Thursday morning with Stephen's family at his Grandmother's home. We had a little extra time so we took some pictures for our Christmas card. This one was not what we chose (can't reveal that just yet!) but it was a close call. Keeping the dogs entertained was hard, I can't imagine what it will be like one day with kiddos in the picture!

 His grandmother still has a "working farm" and these are some of the cows that we went to feed after lunch. They had to eat Thanksgiving too!

Every year the guys in my family take this photo. 

They drop the turkey in the fryer and have a "boot" of beer. Ever seen one before?

The place setting at the table- Mom is so talented! I love the blue and white.

I made the sweet potato casserole and it was a hit. It was a new recipe but I think its a keeper.

Early birthday celebration for me at a fabulous restaurant, Mez!

 Tailgating bright and early Saturday morning with my sister!

Every game the band comes by our tailgate and this guy on the end follows them and pretends he is part of the band-it's hilarious!

This is part of our group with a local celeb- David Thompson (center)- who was a famous basketball player for NC State years ago. We lured him to our tailgate with the fabulous wings that my brother and Stephen made.

That's it for now! Is anyone else struggling with the post holiday slump like I am this morning?! I am hoping the coffee kicks in and I don't drag all the way through Monday. Hope you all had a wonderful weekend as well! xoxo

Tiny Prints

Today I got the email that I had been waiting for. The Tiny Prints Christmas Card Sale arrived in my inbox and I am pumped! My friend Ashley introduced me to this company with her ever-so-cute cards a couple of years ago and I was hooked. This was our card last year, and I still love it a year later!

From now until Friday at midnight, Tiny Prints is offering 20% off when your order $75+ and 25% off when you order $175+ and free shipping! I fell in love so many of these cards and was so pleased with the quality. They are unique- I loved that you could customize the front, inside and even the back. 

Ours folded with a message on the inside, and I thought having a small photo on the back was so cute! (It looks teeny tiny here.) 

Here are some of my favorites for this year...

I think mulling over the annual Christmas Card is a great little activity to work on in between making sweet potato casserole and eating my way into the night! It's a perfect time to cross that off my list!

What do you plan on doing during a turkey break tomorrow?

Thinking about our Christmas card is also a reminder of all of the blessings I have been given and I am so thankful. Hope you all have a wonderful, safe, love-filled, delicious and fun 

Thanksgiving with the ones you love! xoxo