It is Friday and it is an Especially Exceptional Friday as today marks the beginning of

Christmas Vacation

Let me qualify that by saying today has nothing to do with Clark Griswold.

For the last 2-3 weeks, I have been shopping, decorating, wrapping, baking goodies, and getting ready for Christmas with LB and family! Now it is time to enjoy!

The celebration begins today with my Friday Favorites!

Favorite # ONE

My Snowman Collection

There is only one reason a native Floridian would have a Snowman collection: Because SHE has seen it snow in Florida ONLY ONE time! Nevertheless, I have an esteemed group of Snowmen in my kitchen. This week LB helped me by lighting them up!

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Favorite # TWO

Back in BLACK

And I’m not talking about the song.

Black is not a Christmas color, but I managed to incorporate it into my wardrobe EVERY day this week.

Every OOTD is Black

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Favorite # THREE

Sweetheart Fantasy Fudge

I found the recipe on Pinterest posted by Grandmother’s Kitchen.

This candy is DELICIOUS and it has NO CALORIES!

Just kidding…it has calories

But it tastes excellent and it may be my new favorite Christmas candy!

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Today my five team members and I had a little Christmas celebration. We each brought a dish to share for lunch and exchanged gifts. Previously I had drawn Wendy’s name and Kathy had drawn mine. This was ironic because the three of us typically exchange gifts anyway. Kathy presented me with a visa gift card, a mandarin/cranberry scented candle, and [my favorite] a large bag of peanut M&Ms. Wendy presented me with a pair of earrings she found on my Amazon wish list. Today these are my

Favorite # FOUR

Favorite # FIVE

I’ve been putting together a Christmas Favorites playlist and I’ve included a Christmas song that is just beautiful.

Breath of Heaven (Mary’s Song) by Amy Grant

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FALL FASHION FRENZY

I’m coming on board late, but better late than never.

Today’s post is all about camouflage.

Camouflage is the use of any combination of materials, coloration, or illumination for concealment, either by making animals or objects hard to see, or by disguising them as something else. Examples include the leopard’s spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier, and the leaf-mimic katydid’s wings. (source)

Notice how I blend into the shrubbery? I’m barely visible to the naked eye!

I’ve always considered CAMO to be a staple of fall fashion.

As I’ve mentioned repeatedly, it will not feel like fall in Florida for quite some time, but I’m breaking out a pair of my camouflage pants so I can play along.

I went against my better judgment and wore them to work today along with a top from my first Trunk Club experience and black bejeweled sandals.

My camouflage pants are from the Rock and Republic line at Kohls. They are actually “jean leggings” and are quite comfortable. Although the same leggings are nowhere to be found on the Kohl’s website, there are a few alternatives.