Merry Christmas Baby + Win a $50 Gift Card!

Hey Y’all!  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.  I stayed in my jammies and browsed online.  I also watched countless Hallmark Christmas movies….so you know it was FABULOUS!  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.  Especially for those who have pretty much everything!  I’m going to link some of my favorite gift ideas below & I’d love it if you share some ideas with me too!  Also, don’t forget to enter to win a $50 gift card to Picket Fence at the end of this post!

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

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

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

4.  I think everyone needs a great light up mirror in their life.  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.  One of my favorite bags is this Barrington tote, it now has a zipper on top.  It’s incredibly light weight too so it won’t weigh down your shoulder.  I highly recommend this bag for everyday use or travel.  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?  Seriously, 2018 has been one of the fastest years ever!  There’s been so many fun things going on and I’m determined to amp up my blog game next year.  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.  This fabulous light up Christmas sweater from UglyChristmasSweater.com

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

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

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

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

5.  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!  Somebody’s going to win, it might as well be you!  Also, they have a special menu featuring The Nutracker And The Four Realms & it looks delicious!

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

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

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

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

Okay…I’m off to go finish Christmas decorating and relax!  Who has their tree up already???  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.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Happy Friday Y’all!

Most of you know we just adopted a dog this summer named Hemi.  He’s a four year old French Bull Dog.  I post lots of videos on Insta-stories and he’s been a great addition to our family.  Especially after losing the baby, he’s been a bright little guy in our lives and Connor just adores him.  He sleeps next to Connor every night and they are best buds.  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!  We’ve been there done that!

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Mary Poppins Returns Special Sneak Peak!

The holiday season is fast approaching and let me just say October-December are my ABSOLUTE favorite months of the year!  I’m so excited for all the festivities and we have some great movies coming out this year.  Connor and I are about to go watch a sneak peek of The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.  I’ll let y’all know how that is soon!

What I am MOST excited about is Mary Poppins Returns!  I just adore Emily Blunt and she’s one of my favorite actresses ever.  I’m convinced she and John would be the most fun couple to hang out with IRL.

So, ladies get your hats out and your big HUGE purses….because Mary Poppins Returns hits theaters everywhere on December 19th.

(I have a feeling the umbrella emoji is about to get some major #LOVE) 

Check out this new special look about the music and magic from MARY POPPINS RETURNS!

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In Disney’s MARY POPPINS RETURNS, an all-new original musical and sequel, Mary Poppins is back to help the next generation of the Banks family find the joy and wonder missing in their lives following a personal loss. Emily Blunt stars as the practically-perfect nanny with unique magical skills who can turn any ordinary task into an unforgettable, fantastic adventure and Lin-Manuel Miranda plays her friend Jack, an optimistic street lamplighter who helps bring light—and life—to the streets of London.

MARY POPPINS RETURNS is directed by Rob Marshall. The screenplay is by David Magee and the screen story is by Magee & Rob Marshall & John DeLuca based upon the Mary Poppins Stories by PL Travers. The producers are John DeLuca, p.g.a., Rob Marshall, p.g.a. and Marc Platt, p.g.a. with Callum McDougall serving as executive producer. The music score is by Marc Shaiman and the film features all new original songs with music by Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman. The film also stars Ben Whishaw as Michael Banks; Emily Mortimer as Jane Banks; Julie Walters as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen; Pixie Davies, Nathanael Saleh and introducing Joel Dawson as the Banks’ children, with Colin Firth as Fidelity Fiduciary Bank’s William Weatherall Wilkins; and Meryl Streep as Mary’s eccentric cousin, Topsy. Angela Lansbury appears as the Balloon Lady, a treasured character from the PL Travers books and Dick Van Dyke is Mr. Dawes, Jr., the retired chairman of the bank now run by Firth’s character.

I haven’t drawn in a long while, but every now and again I get the urge to sketch.  I used to draw all the time!  I was inspired to draw this version of Mary Poppins played by Emily Blunt.  I love the coat, gloves, and of course the magical purse. Maybe I’ll sit down a bit more and do some more sketches.  

 

Cheers everyone!  Enjoy the magic of the season…and if you are throwing a “Mary Poppins” themed party don’t forget this party I shared earlier this year HERE.  It seriously was the cutest party ever.

xo Becky

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Get Ready for Halloween with TVStoreOnline.com!

Y’all…Halloween is right around the corner and I just love dressing up!  I like to answer the door and see all the kiddos in their costumes and visit with neighbors.  Terence and I take turns taking Connor Trick-or-Treating.

This year I am ready for ALL the fun because I found the BEST MASK EVER from TVStoreOnline.com.  Over the summer we watched The Goonies and it’s one of my favorite childhood movies from the 80’s.  So of course when I saw this Sloth Mask I went crazy for it!  I posted about it on my Insta-stories a few days ago and a few of you asked me where I got it so there you go 🙂

I put it on and when Connor walked into the house I scared him to death it was hilarious!  I wish I had it on video because he jumped back and was so scared he almost started crying….best ever!

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Dachau Concentration Camp

Okay…I’m finally beginning to gather my thoughts and write about our Germany leg of the trip.  We had a great trip in England, but I was super eager to finally visit Germany.  One reason specifically is because my sister and I were born there.  We shall get to that…we did visit where we lived and even found the apartment my parents had while my Dad was in the Army.

We took an Easy Jet from England to Munich, Germany.  I highly recommend this if you are jet setting anywhere in Europe and want to travel between countries.  It’s fast, easy, and inexpensive.  We flew directly into Munich on my 37th birthday.  I have always wanted to visit a concentration camp, I am a huge history person, and it was such a humbling experience.

I’ll recap a bunch of it below and in pictures, but nothing is like seeing it in person.

My little traveler.  We rented a car to drive through Germany which was great!  Terence got to drive on the Autobahn and I was too chicken to try it! Lol!Read More