Turkey Day Finale

This post is almost an entire week late, but you know how it goes sometimes...busy, busy, busy. Hubby is back at work and I have completely Christmas-ed the house! Tree and all. So let's catch up on last week's big day before we move on to this month's Big Day!

It was a perfect day. Our little, family Thanksgiving in Virginia. 

November 28, 2013

It's the final countdown

It's the fourth quarter. Bottom of the ninth inning. The second half. 

Thanksgiving is tomorrow. Let the preparation commence!

I have been making almost daily trips to the grocery store to make sure I had everything on my lists and what happened? I forgot butter and whipped cream. Butter! Who forgets butter for a dinner? And whipped cream! Who forgets the most important part of the dessert? You can have an absolutely terrible pie, but if you blanket that thing with whipped cream, yum. Yeesh. I gotta get my head in the game. Crunch time. I can do this!  Good luck everybody! We will rock this Thanksgiving and force our families to eat turkey sandwiches for days afterward. Why? Because we said so!!

5 on Friday {8}

Good morning everyone. It's Friday again! Let's all take a moment and be very grateful that the weekend is upon us :) Despite the fact that I get the pleasure of spending a few hours in a doctors office later today, this week has been a really good one. I actually put my procrastination Sammy side away for a bit and worked on a few things that easily could have been pushed back by my astonishingly excellent ability to procrastinate.

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   First thing's first. My blog is completely different and I absolutely love it! I have been wanting to re-do it for a while but I always convinced myself to put it on the back burner. This Wednesday I finally sat down and just did it. And I could kick myself for waiting so long. It is perfect. I am one happy lady.

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   I actually got some Christmas shopping done. Shocking! I am the consummate professional when it comes to week-of-Christmas shopping. Oh yeah. I brave those stores and weave my way around people, carts and strollers in the mall. I am good at it too! But this year a friend invited me to an open house she hosted at her lovely home and I could not think of a better way to scratch a few gifts off of my list. There were consultants for Pampered Chef, Thirty One and Stella and Dot there! You know there are some lucky ladies getting gifts from "think ahead Sammy" this year. I also might have finished off my kitchen wish list along with some new selections from Scentsy. It was a really good day :) 

Oh Stella and Dot how I love you

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   I have decided on my final menu for Thanksgiving and I think I have my over all color theme done too. The test kitchen is now closed and I have learned a few very important things along the way: It is a lot cheaper to purchase a ready made Pecan Pie then to make your own and bacon will make anything taste phenomenal. Burlap, gold, white, and maroon are my colors this year. Along with candles and pinecones for the festive feeling. I hope it feels as cozy as I imagine it will.

I love the warmth

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   Our guests for Thanksgiving arrived last night. My mother in law Linda and brother in law Steve trekked cross country to spend the holiday with Hubby and I. This will be the first holiday we will host in our home for anyone. Of course I am nervous about everything turning out alright and everyone having a good time, but really I am looking forward to spending a little girl time with Linda in the kitchen. I want some of her cooking secrets.

Winging Day Family Photo

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   I am thinking of making Christmas Cards this year. Hubby and I have only spent one Christmas together in our married life. The past two years he was deployed for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will be on the same side of the world this year and we could even take a photo for the card! Maybe I'll toss the dog in there wearing a Santa hat. Hmmm...decisions, decisions.

5 on Friday {7}

Let's wrap up the week in style people. 

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   The Test Kitchen a la Sam is going off splendidly. Turkey, check. Green beans, nah. Next up on the chopping block, pumpkin pie. Hubby has been looking forward to this one all week. It will really feel like Autumn when the smell of baking pie is filling our apartment. Mmmm.

I want a guarantee it will look like this when it's done

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   Half of November is gone! Can you believe it? I feel like every year goes by a little bit faster. It is almost time to switch to full on Christmas mode. Gifts, trees, lights and wreaths will soon be on my agenda, and I love it!

Our mantle last year :) 

My favorite new ornament from the OSC exchange

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   Speaking of Saint Nick, Hubby and I decided to make this year's holiday trek by car. Virginia to Florida, Florida to Texas, Texas to Arizona, and all the way back. It will either be a huge success or an epic failure. I hope it is not the later. Did I mention we are taking Luna with us? Yep. We're gluttons for possible punishment :)

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   My New Shirt! I bought this baby yesterday from Whitney over at I Wore Yoga Pants to Work. I love it! Totally my sense of humor. I hope it comes in soon so I can wear it around and feel like a blogging bad ass :) If you haven't been by her site, go now. Right now! She is beyond hilarious and honest. Trust me, you'll love her by the time you get to the second paragraph.

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   As soon as I hit publish I am heading to Target for a well deserved bit of retail therapy. Why you may ask? Why not!? lol

Until manana...