This week has been My first full week back to work since the holidays.  And [not surprisingly] it seems that this week has been longer than usual.  Although I have to work hard to do so, I’ve begun my transition back to normal life.  And now that I’ve had time to experience all of the Christmas gifts I received, it seemed to me today would be a good day to highlight some of my favorites.

Here they are:

Favorite # ONE

Old Navy

Pop Icon Jeans

I love Old Navy but this has been the FIRST TIME I’ve liked a pair of jeans from Old Navy.

Who knew?

Thank you Stephanie and Amanda!

I liked them so much I bought another pair (minus distress).

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Favorite # TWO

Le Creuset®

Braiser

This came home with LB and me during our trip to Asheville in November.  I’ve already used it many times!

It is perfect for cooking anything!

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Favorite # THREE

DATE NIGHT

is a tiny collection of perfume and lip-gloss

packed in a cute tin box which I happened upon while LB and I were shopping in Highlands, NC [during our fall vacation].  LB pays close attention to what I like and on Christmas day he surprised me with

ThisAND

This

Thank you LB for paying attention and liking what I like!

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My sister gave me an assortment of items including a glass [Mad Hatter] top hat, “K” earrings, a shirt, which doubles as an addition to my giraffe collection, Pioneer Woman casserole dishes, which Do look fabulous in my kitchen!

and

Favorite # FOUR

This Thing

It’s a nice night light and it makes the whole room smell good!

Because I mentioned that my favorite scent is Christmas, she included evergreen mist fragranced wax melts.I’m not kidding when I say that I really love it!

And then there was this little heartfelt blessing she bestowed…

My

Favorite # FIVE

Yearbook Photos

from the 11th Grade.

Mama and Daddy fell in love during their Junior High School year.

This is what they looked like

Gina gave a copy to Mama and Me along with a note that read:

“These pictures make me so happy I just can’t stop looking at them.  There are only two other people that would completely share my feelings:  my sister and my mother.  I want you both to see what I’ve been looking at for the last few days.  I love you both to the moon and back again.”

(Gina 2019)

 

 

I am blessed.

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Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog.