advent days 5&6

The newest advent additions to our week:

Advent Day 5: Put Christmas sheets on the bed.
(still need to do, but I will tomorrow)
This one might sound silly, but my mom got me these sheets/comforter awhile ago and they are just so cute. And since my Christmas decorations really only have a home in the common areas, it's a good way to include the bedroom into the holiday decor.


Advent Day 6: Listen to lots of Christmas music.
(done a lot by me (at least))
This Christmas I've been enjoying listening to Christmas music quite frequently. We play it at work, I keep the music station on in my car (or play Christmas music), and I even made some playlists.

So I made a little playlist of some of my absolute favorite Christmas songs. Just in case you needed some tunes to get you in the holiday mood! Enjoy.

love, love,
kellie

see more here:
advent day 4
advent day 3
advent day 2
advent day 1

5 loves on monday

Welcome back Monday. While I may not be your biggest fan, today I won't mind you as much because you bring Monday night football to my hometown (yup- the Jags have a game tonight and I will be there)!
I also have so many awesome things to share....so here are 5 things I am absolutely loving right now.

1. this awesome site. where history meets facebook. Steven and I laughed so hard we cried.
and here's a quick blurb of what the site holds in store for those of you needing a laugh....



2. these amazing cake pops that i'm sure taste just as wonderful as they look (from on of my favorite blogs).



3. and speaking of cake pops....how awesome is this? i found it on pinterest!



4. this amazing holiday drink recipe



5. this crazy awesome site. if you're bored, you'll love it. just try it.


Happy Monday!!!
-kel

52 lists in 52 weeks// week 27

It's finally December. (Although I should say...holy crap it's already December???). The last month of the year. The most stressful month of the year. And in my opinion, the most magical time of the year. I feel like December is the time of year when we all start scrambling, and not just because we have to get those presents (which we most likely have waited last minute to get), but because we begin thinking about all that we need to accomplish before 2011 is over.
Today I started going though my list of things I really want to get finished before 2012 greets us. Therefore, I figured, why not make today's list a December to do list?

So this week's list...
December to-do list:
-finish re-applying for school/teaching jobs
-take lots of photos
-do everything on our advent calendar
-start cooking more
-clean the apartment (especially for our guests and upcoming party)
-start making the awesome things from pinterest instead of just pinning about them
-spend more time with my family
-read at least 1 more book
-finish my fall scrapbook
-try and finish my advent/Christmas mini
-send out pen pal group lists (and I think this might be the last batch I do....I'm starting to run out of steam on it, sadly)
-do a blog feature on a lovely friend's blog

So what's on your to-do list for December??
-kellz

advent day 4

Advent day 4: Decorate the apartment
(done by Steven, Valerie, and I)

And just a few photos of my favorite spots of our apartment....




xoxoxo
kel

advent day 3 here
advent day 2 here
advent day 1 here

advent day 3

Advent day 3: decorate the tree
(done by Steven and I; and enjoyed by all of us, including the kitty)

Our favorite ornaments:



(1. green bay packers-his, hes a cheese head through-and-through; 2. champagne- mine, such a good holiday drink; 3. apple- mine, because i'm a teacher!)

And kitty just loves hiding out under it.


xoxo
kellie

see more here:
advent day 2
advent day 1

advent day 2

Day 2: Make a fire
(made by Steven; enjoyed by all of us)




see day 1 here

love,
Kellie

fashion friday/// week 15

This week's duo of awesome fashion:

Blogger: this time tomorrow-krystal




Blogger: meek-n-mild




-kel

advent day 1

This year I decided to make an advent calendar (that was...eh....better made). Let's face it last year's was a bit last minute and since I couldn't quite decide on the style I wanted to make it, I just went for easy.
But this year I decided to try something different; hence, the pictures below.

I created my little (ok, big) advent calendar by making envelopes out of Christmas scrapbook paper and double-side taping them to a giant frame I had (with the plastic-ish cover still attached). Inside each envelope is an activity or an idea for my boyfriend, roommate, and I to do.


Yea, I'm pretty excited for this December.
And once we take down the envelopes, each envelope will become a part of a Christmas mini book I plan on making. And since I'm going so above and beyond this year, I'm also planning on taking pictures of each activity to add to the mini. (Although I'm not entirely sure how often I'll get around to posting all these advent activities....)

Here's Day 1:
Hang the wreath on front door.
(done by Steven)



What are some advent activities on your list this year????

xoxo
kellie

inspiration thursday (pinterest love)

-kel

my pinterest page found here