CHRISTMAS CARDS!!!!!!!!!!
[Yes, the excess of !!!!!!s is necessary.] This has been such a fun mail week. Y'all know Christmas cards are one of my most favorite parts of Christmas!!! I get giddy opening our mailbox each day! Love pictures. Love my friends. Love, love, love Christmas card mail!!!!!
...I think it's safe to say we're in the married-without-kids life stage. ;)
Y'ALLThe response to this post was completely overwhelming to me...in all the right ways. I am a true believer of living in community and fellowship with others. Hence my open-book self! And I'm telling you...the outpouring of encouragement/understanding/prayers/words of life...shoot! It was easy to snap myself right back into knowing how exceedingly and abundantly blessed I am (Eph 3:20)! Love y'all. Thank you! From the bottom of my heart!!! Wish I could give you girlies real hugs! Let this be a reminder for us to live boldly, authentically, and vulnerably as we walk through life together!!
SLUMBER PARTIES
We haven't stopped the sleepovers. Missed 2 nights when we were in Mayberry last weekend. Otherwise...the sofa bed has been our master bedroom since we purchased our beautiful Christmas tree.
If you didn't catch this on Instagram earlier, you can follow me here! :)
And, yes. That is a pup in pupjamas.
CHEERS Y'ALL [THE SHOP]...had a bit ol' week this week! Glory to God!!!
The Shop is selling Christmas canvases until closer to the new year, but you can always shoot me an email if you see something of your liking that isn't listed!! :)
Cheers Y'all at Uncorked in Mt. Airy, NC.
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SALSA...and MEXICAN FOODCantina 1511 is my go-to Mexican in Charlotte.
Carburritos is my go-to Mexican in Chapel Hill.
I needed a go-to Mexican place here in Wilmy, and I think I found it.
Flaming Amy's was the bomb.com last night. LOVED IT.
Yep, this is my jam. Chips and salsa is my favorite snack on earth. Then add in a whole salsa bar with flavors like cranberry, chipotle tomatillo, and wasabi avocado...??!! Yes. Yes, please.
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12 days till Christmas!!!!
I've got some wrapping to do this weekend...with the awesome holly paper I just picked up from the Dollar Tree. Woopwoop!
Merry Christmas!
Keep in touch, dolls!!
How cute is that?! I wish we had a roll out sofa just so we could sleep with the tree! But we're nightshifters so I think it would be too bright anyway.
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Pupjammies?!?! I LOVE them!!! Happy weekend cutie!!
ReplyDeleteI love getting Christmas cards!!!!
ReplyDeleteyour setup in the living room is fabulous and Tina is those PJs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited for you and your shop!!! I will be purchasing one soon!!! We are starting on Breannas room after the holiday!
hope you have a fabulous weekend sweet friend xoxo
Your living room is beautiful! I've hardly been able to take my eyes off of our Christmas tree since we put it up...I purposefully put it in a spot so that I can see it from my actual bed in my room when the door is open haha!
ReplyDeleteI actually used to live in Wilmington and I miss it so much!!
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Thank you!!! And girl..put the same though in our tree. I wanted to be able to see the tree, the tv, and the fireplace all from laying down on the sofa bed! :)
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LOVE getting and sending Christmas cards, so much fun!
ReplyDeleteCheers to your keeping it real post, LOVE IT!
Must check out your shop, doing it now!
Guess who's having mexican tonight?!?! Ai-yi-yi!
Happy weekend
Sounds like you have had a blessed week! It is always so nice when God puts things together for us!
ReplyDeleteIndeed...glory to God!!! Amen! xx
DeleteBest part of Christmas is getting to sleep out by the tree! I wait every year for it! And if I could eat Mexican food every single day I would! I am a sucker for all things Chips and Salsa! Happy weekend!!
ReplyDeleteYay for Christmas cards!! They're just the best, aren't they? I think we all need to send snail mail more often : ) And I'm still sooo loving that you guys are sleeping on the sofa/bed in the living room. Y'all are just too cute. And count me in on one of your canvases. I L-O-V-E them! Have a fab weekend, love xo
ReplyDeleteTHE best indeed!!! :) And thank you!!!!! :) :) Happiest weekend and merry, merry, dear friend of mine!!! xx
DeleteOMG a salsa bar is right up my alley, yummm!!
ReplyDeleteA salsa bar?! YUM! Congrats on such a great week and Etsy shop opening.. so exciting :) I've been so excited to get the mail for Christmas cards too!!
ReplyDeleteI'm coming to sleep over!!! haha what a great room! Happy Weekend Elise!! XoXo
ReplyDeletePerfect line up...As ALWAYS!!
ReplyDeleteLove the Christmas Cards, of course! Ours look the same way...what an exciting season in life! SO FUN.
Happy Weekend, Love!
WEEE 12 more days!! Have the best weekend friend!
ReplyDelete12 days?! That is craaaazy!!! So happy to hear your shop is doing so well! I'm with ya on the Christmas cards - checking the mail is now one of the best parts of my day! :)
ReplyDeleteI can't get enough Mexican food! It's a problem! Your living room is so perfect! If mine looked that coazy and Christmasy I would sleep in it every night!! Love all your decorations!
ReplyDeleteCantina 1511 is my all time favorite! I could eat there every day!!
ReplyDeleteLove the little slumber party! :) Girl, I could eat Mexican food every.single.day. Yayyy for Christmas cards!
ReplyDeleteI love Christmas cards also! SO much fun to get them in the mail
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Oh my goodness, your slumber parties are just the cutest ever! I sure hope my soon-to-be hubs and I do such sweet and fun things together for the rest of our lives, too! You guys are so dang adorable.
ReplyDeleteOnly 12 days!!! Didn't realize it was soo soon!!!! All of those salsas look delicious! :)
ReplyDeleteCan't believe it!! xx
DeleteI love that you are sleeping in your living room to be near your tree! That's something my husband and I would do too if we had a pull out couch!
ReplyDeleteSleeping in your living room with your new tree may be the best thing EVER! Love it! Have a fab weekend love!
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I eat mexican and pizza at least once a week. I think you might have the personality that needs to be bottled up and shipped to people you CHEERFUL gal sleeping under your tree! LOL, literally. HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND!
ReplyDeleteMexica...pizza...and suhi...well, and french fries. That would be all of my favorites. :)
DeleteAnd you are so sweet! Thank you for that priceless encouragement!!!! Love it!! You make me smile from ear to ear! Thank you! Happy, merry weekend to you too, babe! xx
Christmas cards are my favorite too! We should have ours out by next week. Where do you have yours made?
ReplyDeleteGotten ours from zazzle for the past 2 years! Can't beat their prices...I always wait till they're 50% off too. Talk about a deal! xx
Deleteso glad that you were encouraged and supported by the response to that post. and i laughed about the christmas bed. LOL
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You are just the best! So appreciate you! xx
Deletei LOVE those canvases. They're the perfect combo of fun and classy!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I would have seen these canvases before our wedding! They would have been perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy friday love!
So proud of you sweet friend!! your shop looks like it is doing so well :) You go girl! I don't even need to tell you that you rock but I will anyways....YOU ROCK LOVELY GIRL!!! Hope you have an amazing weekend and can't wait to chat soon! kisses!!
ReplyDeleteI just love getting cards in the mail. The living room looks amazing, who doesn't want to sleep by their tree?! Too fun! The pup-pajamas are too stinkin cute!! Glad the shop is doing well! Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteI love getting Christmas cards in the mail too. Each day I guess how many we will get. So far we haven't gotten that many.
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I love getting cards too! But we don't get very many...normally about five. It makes me sad but gosh I treasure them. If I had that tree I'd sleep by it too! But then again I'm married with kids so it would be a big pile up on a small couch!!!! <3!
ReplyDeleteI have been opening my mailbox each day with such glee. I LOVE getting holiday cards!
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas card collection looks like mine!! Lots of couples, dogs, and only a few kiddos!!
ReplyDeleteOh how that will be different in a few years :)
Happy weekending, girlie!
Cantina 1511 is SO good and one of my favorite spots in Charlotte too! I love that yall are having a sleepover by the tree. So freaking cute
ReplyDeleteThose salsas are making me crave Mexican food. Like bad. Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love that you guys are sleeping in your living room!! I think that is so sweet and romantic!! congrats on your shop kicking butt!!
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I'm dying over the slumber party idea -- too cute!! What a fun salsa bar! I love Mexican food and would need a salsa sampler, too. :) Happy Weekend!
ReplyDeleteLove that you're sleeping by your tree!!
ReplyDeleteOMG Flamin' Amy's in Wilmington! Love! My good friend went to college there (like 10 years ago) and we would ALWAYS go there when I came to visit! Good memories :)
ReplyDeleteThose salsas look AMAZING!!!!!!! Yummy! Your pup is too cute in PJ's :) congrats on the Etsy shop!! Xo
ReplyDeleteI'm hearing everyone raving about Dollar Store wrapping paper this year! I totally have to make the trip to see what that's all about;) If it isn't picked over yet!!
ReplyDeleteI've totally slept in my living room since setting up the tree! Good to know I'm not the only one :) Negativity happens. Your moments only serve as reminders of blessings! So glad you found scripture to carry you through!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that picture of your living ro!! Who wouldn't want to spend all their time there.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I love ALL FIVE of these! First, your Christmas card is awesome! Way to get on it early! Secondly, I'm so glad you got great support and feedback when you chose to be honest and open- I love that part of the blogging community! Thirdly, That is SUCH a sweet idea! I love it :) Fourth, those signs are so cute! How creative. And Fifth- you're making me want Mexican right now! I've been a little busy lately, and I've enjoyed catching up on your latest posts!
ReplyDeleteI am obsessed with your blog! It is too cute, I hope you don't mind me adding it to my favorite blogs list :) That pup in the pjs is to freaking cute!
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I totally agree about the mail!! I LOVE getting the mail and seeing smiling faces of people I love from all over the country!
ReplyDeletelet's talk about how CUTE that pup is! pupjamas? i cannot take the cuteness.
ReplyDeleteI love the Christmas canvases! Simple but classic!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a FUN post, Elise!! Isn’t December mail the absolute best?! I love all those sweet cards and photos from family and friends near and far, too! :) …. Hooray for slumber parties + a beautifully decorated and lit Christmas tree!! Btw your mantle is way adorable!! :*) …. I am LOVING your canvases!! Wishing you much success with your shop! May God be glorified as you use your talent to exalt His name!! …. Look at all that salsa deliciousness…excuse me while I wipe the drool off my keyboard ;) … Great post! XO!
ReplyDeleteCantina 1511 is my all time favorite.., what I would do to go back there right now! I know it's not mexican but if you like a really good cheese stake in Wilmington, go try J. Michael's Philly Deli! It is delish :-)
ReplyDeleteI am right there with you…giddy over all of these adorable Christmas cards! Brings so much cheer to the day!!! I love that you guys slumber by the Christmas tree! Now you make me wish we had a sofa bed!!!! And your pup in pajamas….LOVE! A whole salsa bar? SOLD!
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