Year: 2018

Christmas Home Tour

 

I love seeing how other people decorate for Christmas.ย  There used to be a Christmas home tour carousel in the blog world a long time ago and I miss that!ย  Anyway, I don’t think I ever posted pictures of our kitchen after we had it partially remodeled either.ย  Sooo….for memories sake and so I can remember where everything goes NEXT year here’s a little Christmas home tour ๐Ÿ™‚

“Oh Christmas tree”

Entry way

Living Room

Connor’s Room

(Of course he’s playing Fortnite!ย  I found the cutest sloth Christmas sheets at HomeGoods)

Dining Room

Kitchen

And last, but not least I love this little pillow that cousin Adrianne sent from England!ย  It’s in my office.

Hope you enjoyed and we hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!!!

xo The Branches

Check out the new Sugar Cookie Little Bites + Enter to WIN!

This post is sponsored by Entenmannโ€™sยฎย Little Bitesยฎ.ย  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Christmas time is here y’all and what better way to celebrate than with the sugar cookie goodness of theย NEW Entenmannโ€™sยฎ Little Bitesยฎ Sugar Cookie Muffins! These seasonal mini muffin feature the classic taste of a holiday sugar cookie, no oven required for you!ย  I’ve shared on here before how much Connor (and myself) love to snack on Little Bites.ย  They come in so many different flavors and taste delicious!

I pack them in Connor’s lunch all the time.ย  They’re also great for a road trip snack or a holiday school treat to share.ย  Little Bites are so easy to grab-and-go you’ll find yourself reaching for them all the time too!

I have to tell you that Connor said this new sugar cookie flavor is his favorite YET!ย  If you don’t have time to bake a batch of cookies, well ya’ll this is the next best thing!

This kiddo…I could eat him with a spoon….no not really…but I’ll happily feed him the sweetest treats this holiday season!ย  Head to your nearest grocery and check out the newย Entenmannโ€™sยฎ Little Bitesยฎ Sugar Cookie Muffins- they are LIMITED so go get them NOW!!!

 

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Enchant Christmas Family 4-Pack GIVEAWAY!

I’m so excited to be attending Enchant Christmas this year.ย  We went last year and I was blown away by the lights, ice rink, and reindeer games.ย  This year Enchant has changed things up a bit and instead of an ice rink there is an ice skating trail and several other new attractions.

There will also be a Christmas market for shopping and food as well!ย  It’s a Christmas experience you don’t want to miss!

Here are some pictures from last year, and I’m sure this year is going to be just as sparkly, if not better.

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Merry Christmas Baby + Win a $50 Gift Card!

Hey Y’all!ย  It’s shop small Saturday and I wanted to share one of my favorite boutiques with you and do a giveaway too!

I didn’t really do much Black Friday shopping in stores this year.ย  I stayed in my jammies and browsed online.ย  I also watched countless Hallmark Christmas movies….so you know it was FABULOUS!ย  I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving & now we can officially say “Merry Christmas” to everyone!

Our tree this year:

 

So, I have the hardest time finding gifts for family and friends.ย  Especially for those who have pretty much everything!ย  I’m going to link some of my favorite gift ideas below & I’d love it if you share some ideas with me too!ย  Also, don’t forget to enter to win a $50 gift card to Picket Fence at the end of this post!

  1. ย My sister had a baby a year ago and I’m so excited to purchase gifts for Ella this year.ย  She’s at such a fun age & this Christmas is going to be soooo much fun!ย  I also love being able to shop for a girl too.ย  This little double decker bus onesie is EVERYTHING!!!ย  I think you all know my love for all things British…ha ha!

2.ย  I love me some Packed Party.ย  Their confetti business card holders are one of my favorite gifts to give.

3.ย  For a good gag gift this “People of Walmart” coloring book is hilarious.ย  Pair it with some markers and wrap it up for some coloring fun.

4.ย  I think everyone needs a great light up mirror in their life.ย  This one is on sale right now & don’t you want to make sure you don’t have anything hanging out your nose or check your contouring in a 3X magnifying mirror…ha ha!

5.ย  One of my favorite bags is this Barrington tote, it now has a zipper on top.ย  It’s incredibly light weight too so it won’t weigh down your shoulder.ย  I highly recommend this bag for everyday use or travel.ย  It’s so cute and AMAZING!

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It’s Almost Christmas…Things I love + Gift Guide

As I look back on this year I can’t figure out where the time has gone?ย  Seriously, 2018 has been one of the fastest years ever!ย  There’s been so many fun things going on and I’m determined to amp up my blog game next year.ย  If you don’t follow me on Instagram…I update there several times a day…but I do miss writing out things on the blog as well.

So, I wanted to share a few things I’ve been loving this year and thought YOU might love them too!

  1. ย This fabulous light up Christmas sweater fromย UglyChristmasSweater.com

I just love how this sweater lights up and features on of my FAVORITE Christmas movies…A Christmas Story.ย  This exact sweater can be found HERE.

2.ย  These are one of Connor’s favorite things on planet Earth and would make a great stocking stuffer!ย  SMASHERS!!!

3.ย  This wallet is my new favorite.ย  I had a Hobo Lauren wallet for awhile, but was looking for something a bit smaller.ย  This Hobo Glory wallet fit the bill quite nicely ๐Ÿ™‚ย  It’s the same style as the Lauren, only smaller in size.

4.ย  I talk about this little phone stand a lot, but it is THAT GOOD.ย  I have two at the house and one at work.ย  It’s great for multi-tasking, talking on speaker, or video.

5.ย  Don’t forget to enter this giveaway HERE from Studio Movie Grill for a gift card to take your family to see a holiday movie this season!ย  Somebody’s going to win, it might as well be you!ย  Also, they have a special menu featuring The Nutracker And The Four Realms & it looks delicious!

6.ย  If you follow me on Instagram keep your EYES OPEN! I post Starbucks giveaways all the time and you never know when one is going to pop up!

7.ย  Connor’s Halloween costume this year was on point.ย  He wants to be a dolphin trainer when he grows up….right now anyway…so here we go!

8.ย  Check out this fab discount for ICE! at the Gaylord Texan!ย  Get tickets for 40% off using code “JAVA“ (dates for coupon code vary)

9.ย  This sweater from last Christmas is also one of my favorite finds.ย  For the price you can’t beat the cozy and soft feel of it.

10.ย  Here’s another Christmas discount code for you this season.ย  It’s for Enchant in Arlington.ย  It’s good THIS WEEK ONLY!!!ย  So run and get your tickets y’all!

Okay…I’m off to go finish Christmas decorating and relax!ย  Who has their tree up already???ย  I can’t be the only one itching to put mine up early…

Why it’s Better to Adopt a Pet!

This post is sponsored by Nakturnal.ย  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Happy Friday Y’all!

Most of you know we just adopted a dog this summer named Hemi.ย  He’s a four year old French Bull Dog.ย  I post lots of videos on Insta-stories and he’s been a great addition to our family.ย  Especially after losing the baby, he’s been a bright little guy in our lives and Connor just adores him.ย  He sleeps next to Connor every night and they are best buds.ย  I am so glad we were able to give him a loving new home and let me just tell you adopting a pet is SO much easier than getting a puppy!ย  We’ve been there done that!

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