And So It Begins...25 days of Christmas!!

I'm a 26 year old nerd. 100% so and not even ashamed about it.

And December 1 always starts one of my favorite holiday traditions.

ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas

We're talking cheesy holiday movie overload!

The Santa Clause

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

The Polar Express

And I'm definitely looking forward to Christmas Cupid

This is just one part of my holiday traditions. Is anyone out there with me on this one? Anyone? haha

Here's the full line-up. Get excited!!

Lovely Mallory Square

The best place to catch a sunset....

and a quirky entertainment...

and delicious drinks!

Give Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Via

This year I'm incredibly thankful FOR:

My dog, Ozzie, who always snuggles.

Series Recordings on my DVR so I never miss a show.

Pumpkin flavored anything.

My lovely parents and brother.

Belly-aching laughs with my friends.

Celebrating Thanksgiving with those I love while on a vacation. 2 for 1!

Enjoy your time with friends and family!

Be Thankful.

ABC's

I saw this idea on another blog this weekend and thought it was cute. So here goes:

A. Are you a PC or a Mac: Mac all the way.



B. Best current show on TV: Parenthood

C. Chore you hate: Putting laundry away. Ugh.

D. Dessert?: Tiramisu or Cupcakes

E. Essential "start the day" item: Alarm clock. Seriously. And I love me a tall, soy, sugar-free, cinnamon dolce latte from Starbucks.

F. Favorite color, month and beverage: Blue, October, Dr. Pepper (And yes, I could have written down 30 more things)



G. Go-to gift for others: Hmm, everyone I know loves a Starbucks card. But I also like to give Bliss, Kiehl's or Philosophy gifts.

H. Height: 5'7.5"

I. Interesting Fact About You: I was born with a head full of black hair but had blonde roots. Weird, huh?

J. Job: Attorney

K. Kids: Now? Zero. Future? Maybe 2?

L. Last Trip You Took: Copper Mountain in August.

M. Musician: Too Hard! Ray LaMontagne, David Gray, Coldplay, Adele, Sara Bareilles, Katy Perry... the list goes on and on.

N. Nickname: Erbear, Er, E.

O. Oprah or Ellen?: Ellen! So Hilarious!!

P. Pets: The love of my life, Ozzie

Q. Quote: "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future" JFK

R. Righty or Lefty?: Righty

S. Siblings: 1 brother, B.

T. TV Shows: Get ready...Parenthood, Dexter, The Big Bang Theory, RH of Atlanta & Beverly Hills, The Good Wife, Bones, Fringe, Vampire Diaries, Glee, Giuliana & Bill. My DVR works overtime. And I'm always behind on shows.

U. Underwear: Calvin Klein or Hanky Panky

V. Veggie: Green Beans or Asparagus

W. Wallet: Marc by Marc Jacobs



X. X-rays you've had: Wrist, Collarbone...both broken!

Y. Yahoo or Google?: Search on Google, News Stories on Yahoo

Z. Zipper or Button fly?: Zipper. Button flies take too long!

Feel free to share your ABC's!!

F-R-I-D-A-Y

TGIF!

After my first week on the new job I can honestly say I'm tired. I've been enjoying my time off post-bar exam and now I'm heading to work and my days seem to slip away.

I totally understand why everybody's working for the weekend :)

Hope each of you has a fabulous weekend!

Mine will include:

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Don't hate.

A goodbye party for my dear friends who are moving to London Town :(

Sleep.

Via

Weekend Roundup

Friday my friend K and I went out for some Italian style pizza and bubbles. We went to town on a Florentine pizza and some Veuve and had a great night out. Too bad we started with Pinot Noir and were home by 10:30 ahh the joys of getting older :) And being a lush.



Saturday we went to a cooking expo which was kind of a bust and then shopped. I actually started my Christmas shopping. Go me! Then we saw Morning Glory which I thought was both funny and cute. Love Harrison Ford!

Casual Outfit from Friday during the day...

Jacket: Blogged about it here.
Sweater: Ann Taylor Loft
Jeans: Joe's 'Muse'
Flats: Cole Haan Air Ballet Flats. Similar ones here.

Surprised my niece with these adorable Ugg boots. I love how tiny they are. And thew style name is 'Erin' therefore I had to buy them :) Because, you know, a 6 month old will totally remember her first Ugg boots. Right? haha

So cute and tiny!

What did your weekend entail?!

Brunch Drinks

I love a good brunch. And more importantly the drinks!

First. The Ultimate. The Mimosa.




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You really can't mess this one up. Buy some champagne. No need for Cristal, just a nice bubbly. Or sparkling wine.

Pour the champagne in first. Top with the same amount of chilled orange juice. Enjoy!

I like to use white wine glasses for a bigger mimosa ;) Also, if you don't like OJ just have a glass of bubbles and drop frozen raspberries or strawberries in the bottom of the glass. Yum.

Secondly. The Meal in a Glass. The Bloody Mary.






So tasty. So filling. Endless possibilities!

You'll need:
-Good Vodka
-Bloody Mary Mix (I use Mrs. T's or you can make your own)
-Celery
-Limes
-Pepperjack Cheese
-Cheddar Cheese
-Sausage
-Skewers

-Rinse, clean & chop celery
-Wedge Limes. Cut lime in the middle on the "flesh" so it can sit on the rim of the glass.
-Cut cheeses & sausage into small cubes.
-Skewer cheeses & sausage, alternating flavors.

THE BLOODY DETAILS.
-ICE, ICE, ICE FIRST! KEY!
-Vodka over the ice. (I don't use shot glasses, I count)
-Top with Bloody mix.
-Squirt in lime.
-Stir with celery.
-Place skewer in drink. Makes for a tasty treat!

You might want to have Tabasco, Worcestershire Sauce, and pepper on hand for those who like it spicy! You can put anything in a bloody. I swear. Bacon. Okra. Pickles. Olives. Whatever!

Refreshing. Simple. Cucumber Water.



This water is not only refreshing, it's pretty to look at too!

What you'll need:
-Bottled water/Filtered water/good water/whatever you want
-Cucumber

-Thinly slice cucumbers
-Drop in bottle (use a pitcher, carafe, an old reused bottle)
-Put cold water on top of cucumbers.

The cucumber will give the water a light, refreshing flavor. Enjoy :)

Do you have any favorite Brunch drinks?!