Catch UP

So I got the flu, and that was super not fun!  Then before I knew it, it was Christmas, I had work to catch up on, food to make, and bags to pack!  So here's the rest of December in a nutshell.  In 3 days I go to Vegas and I cannot wait.  Just me and my man relaxing.

Merry Cwissmas!

The gift my sissy made, it's hanging in my kitchen!

My boyfriends mom tested out her new blender at 11am!

Shower drinks always taste the best.

And that platter of cookies never emptied

This is from my man's brother's wedding in October

I'm such a polish fan and I scored the left one for a $1.50, it sells for $20 normally.

I'm putting my Christmas money to good use.

Shopping and Projects

I had such a good weekend!  Lots of dining out, good friends, shopping, craft sales, family and accomplished some projects.  My anxiety was just ok the last couple days.  My man has been hunting and didn't take his phone with.  He shut it off and left it at his parents, but never thought of telling me that.  I didn't worry that much but I rely on talking to him at night and that's really thrown me off the last couple days.  He called me as soon as he got in the car and I just hung up with him for a second time.  I think it's safe to say we both miss each other.

Projects I've accomplished include:

• painting a board and affixing clothes pins for a holiday card holder
• using nail polish to decorate the inside of some plastic clear ornaments (not dried or I'd have a photo)
• using pledge inside a clear ornament and adding glitter (I think the glitter is falling off :( )
• adding glitter to a cute Christmas sign I bought last year at Kirklands (not dry)
• painting golf tees (3 sets for each member of his family for the game that they invented)
• placing tacks, polishing tacks, and making ornaments (photos below)

• watching my 4th cheesey Hallmark Christmas movie
• cleaning glitter endlessly
• organizing my office for all the rest of my tack projects.  I've got a giant santa hat started out of a foam tree form.  I would like to make 3 small trees, a small snowman and 4 more ornaments. I've got 1/4 Cinderella themed ones done for my Boo.

Tomorrow I have an exciting drive up to Lake Superior for an inspection.  The guy has lakefront on 3 sides of his property so I'm hoping to take some cool photos.

I wish I was Oprah

I've never done this before but it seems like fun.  I present to you my list of favorite things.

Aveda is a must for dry winter hands

I ordered this Erin Condren Planner 

I'm so excited to use it and make it pretty.

My Gelish light and polishes.

Lanza haircare, best stuff ever.  

Without it I'd have a rats nest on my head

I'm not a make up person, this is my go to mascara

Louboutin Polish, this bad boy is on it's way to me.

I have no link because they are impossible to find anywhere!

This orchid is the exact one my man gave me, makes me very sentimental

World Market Mason Jar Measuring Cups

Breeze gifted them to me and I use them all the time!

Because Starbucks

Silpat baking mats, find them anywhere.

Move over Pam baking spray, these are far superior!

GBP

Overwhelmed

Yes she's painting her nails with Princess hobbitch (polish)

I am a list maker, if I don't have a list things just don't feel right.  Lately even with a list I've been out of sorts.  My sis and I did some shopping on Thanksgiving and she diagnosed me with anxiety.  I get stressed out over silly things, I have an almost constant pain in my side and a twitchy eye lid.

I'm working hard to feel better, but so far it's not working.

• my gifts are all purchased and wrapped, including stocking stuffers
• birthday presents are all purchased and the last 2 arrived today to be wrapped
• I made all kinds of appts today.  Hair, facial, massage, dentist, gutters, and most importantly the doctor for my anxiety and nerve pain when I concussed myself last year.
• I did all but 3 things on todays list and still feel awful

My man wants to be understanding but he doesn't get it.  I tried to explain it like this - I just want to relax and every time I try and let out a nice long breath i think of something else and have to get up and do it.  I'm forcing myself to just chill out tonight.  My list isn't too far away and I keep adding to it.  I have a whole week without him while he pheasant hunts and I hope to have the list down to nothing!  So far it just keeps growing.

Today my sis told me about Erin Carden planners and I think that's going to occupy tonight.  This seems like my level of organization!  I'm off to Pinterest

Thankful

Just a few blessings to be thankful for this year . . 

Double Trouble

Boo-yonce

The love of my life

My parents

and last but not least, Team Ingram

All ready for Christmas

How awesome is this chunky unicorn?

She's got one special spot on my tree!

Dress rehearsal of her new outfits!

The dress is for seeing Santa.

And I quote, "Momma, Santa's gonna be 'cited to see me!"

This one is just pure innocent childhood magic!

Trying on Shoes

This is the proper way to do it, right?!

My sis had several pairs for her try on and only made it through the first ones.

Last week a real testament to me not freaking out.  In the past 7 days I've had two crying jags because my man and I cannot communicate with each other.  Most of it is me, because I'm an emotional robot and I can't say what I really mean.  He's not a mind reader so the whole thing just ends badly.  I need to work on not relating sex as love and he's going to try an read me a bit better.

Work has a lot to do with it as well.  It's been very slow since the transition but I'm trying to get used to it.  Wednesday I spent 5 hours driving to spend 5 min taking photos of a hail damaged boat.  At least I was able to stop at the good cheese shop, butcher shop and bakery.  I kinda feel like a 50's housewife typing all of that ;)  It's all a new learning process and can be a lot to take in when you have nothing to work on.

On a positive note, all the Christmas decor was up on Tuesday and my house is very festivus!  I even have space to add some more small items AND I'm going to glitter up some things I bought last year. Not every fiber of my being is shiny from glitter so I'm going to add more!  GLITTER ALL THE CHRISTMAS THINGS!