My Week According to Instagram

Still suffering through my hardship here, but I do have a few things to be grateful for this week.  I'm thankful for my loving family and all of their support, a white Christmas, the wonderful thoughtful gifts I received, going to see the Hobbit, and being able to dress up and go out tonight.

My family definitely knows my tastes.  As you will see below, I received some amazing vintage items-and that's not even all of them!  There are still some I have yet to post.

I had some major geeking out this week with going to see The Hobbit.  They played trailers for Star Trek and Jack the Giant Slayer beforehand.  I am so excited for both of them.  Star Trek needs no words and Jack has the oh-so beautiful Nicholas Hoult in the starring role and the always delicious Ewan McGregor in it.  The only problem with showing them is that I want to see them immediately and not have to wait until their release date.  The Hobbit was incredible!  Martin Freeman was so precious as Bilbo and Richard Armitage was wonderful as Thorin.  I'd really like to see it once more before it leaves cinemas.

1-3. What I wore Christmas Eve.

4. A swell handbag my mum gave me as my Christmas Eve gift.

5. A Skyway train case I got to open early.

6. My new lovelies get their first night out. Unfortunately I had to then change them because snow + peep-toes don't work too well.

7. The Christmas tree at my brothers house with all the goodies underneath.

8. A pretty vintage print.

9. The neighbors beautiful yard after the snowfall.

10. It was a white Christmas after all!

11. What I wore Christmas day.

12. My new Victorian Trading Co. sunnies!

13. The Hobbit was amazing!!!  I really want to see it again.

14. Sharing this post with Instagram followers.

15. Lord of the Rings marathon!

16. My precious...

17. Sharing this post on Instagram.

18. Smudger got a haircut!

19. A red cape and handmade apron made by my great-grandmother.

20. My mum gave me one of my grandmother's dresses as a gift.

21. Two deep purple handbags from the 1920s.

22. A close up of the clasp detail.

23. A glass slipper, JFK book, and an old dessert recipe book.

24. A vintage handbag.

25. Real miniature hand mirror necklace from Victorian Trading Co.

26. A gorgeous grooming set from Victorian Trading Co.

27. Took my nephew to play in the snow.

28. The beautiful snowy landscape at my brother's house.

29. Sharing this post on Instagram.

30. This needs no words.

31-32. What I'm wearing today.

How was your Christmas week and weekend?  Any plans to celebrate the new year?

My Week According to Instagram

So Christmastide is almost upon us!  I'm trying to maintain a positive attitude though my life is still in somewhat of a shamble.  It's been hard to stay upbeat, but my roller-coaster of emotions is back on a peak, instead of a plummet like earlier today.

There's a forecast of a dusting of snow for tomorrow which I'm excited about.  I hope there's a slight accumulation since we haven't had a white Christmas in awhile.  It's always been raining.  Unfortunately, they are also calling for freezing rain in my parts.  But I hope it heads way for the snow.

1. Dear Santa...

2. Letting Instagram followers know about this post.

3. Breakfast one morning.

4. My poor curls after a windy day.

5. Gorgeous shoes from eBay.

6. Stupid computer giving me problems.

7. Nostalgia kicking in.

8. That didn't take long.

9. Here's hoping for a white Christmas.

10-11. I couldn't resist a few jabs.

12. Vanilla orchid sachets.

13. Balsam Fir sachets added to the pile.

14. I had to post this again on the 22nd.

15. Baking chocolate chip cookies to take to my brother's house tomorrow.

As tradition dictates, I'll be spending the evening of Christmas Eve at my brother's house with his wife and my nephew.  It's always enjoyable to see him open and enjoy all of his gifts.  I'm making my famous Sloppy Joes and deviled eggs to take over, along with an assortment of homemade cookies.  After my brother's, I'll go back to my mum's where we will open one gift each and then watch a Christmas film.  And just in case you were wondering, yes I will be leaving milk and cookies out for Santa and carrots for the reindeer...

What are your plans and traditions on Christmas Eve?

Happy Christmas in advance!

My Week According to Instagram

This week started off fine, in the middle it went awful, and it's ending on a slightly better note.  I won't go into the bad stuff.  Those who know me personally, know what I'm referring to.  Yesterday I finally got together with my best friend whom I hadn't seen in awhile.  Ever since she moved away a bit, it's been harder for us to see each other.  That last time I saw her was April so it was a really nice ending.

1. Cuddling with my baby.

2. Don't we all! A Christmas magnet that came on a CD of old Christmas music.

3. The tree I put up and decorated at work.

4. Snow in the forecast!

5. Snow! And on the day I put up my Christmas decorations.

6. Smudger's not that jolly in his Elf outfit.

7. I wish I could believe you, Jane.

8. Dolled up for a work meeting.

9. Pretty in pink and paging Mad Men.

10. I can relate to Jessica.

11-12. Good hair day on the way to work and at home.

13-14. What I wore out shopping with my friend.

Today I'll be spending the day with my mum.  We're going to be making Chicken Cordon Bleu for dinner!  I'm so excited since I've been craving this for months.  Are you guys getting prepared for Chrismas?