Bridal Party Goodies

This week has been filled with wedding festivities. One of my best friends is getting married and we've been playing bridesmaid prep all week. I wanted to put together something fun and cute for the girls… and who doesn't love champagne? I cut out tags, hearts, and letters then attached the tags and paper straws with twine. 

If you're interested in having something similar made for a special event, leave a message in the comments section. 

<3 

Tara and Kyle

I don't believe an accident of birth makes people sisters or brothers. It makes them siblings, gives them mutuality of parentage. Sisterhood and brotherhood is a condition people have to work at. 

Maya Angelou

Here are some pictures from Tara and Kyle's Christmas photoshoot. I've been waiting patiently to share these! Mom and Dad Gough will be receiving these for Christmas - I can't wait :) Love you all!

Pre-Christmas Fun

Merry Christmas everyone!!

I'm so excited for this week. Not only because I don't have to go in to work, although that's something to be excited about, I'm so excited because most of my family is in town and we have so many opportunities to spend time together.

The holiday season is such a great opportunity to practice patience and time management. Sister Chrissy and I love crafting up gifts for our friends and family. It makes us happy and we love to customize for the people we are giving gifts to. It started with handmade cards and has evolved into full blown crafting Christmas.

I received an early Christmas present from Santa Kyle - a new camera!!! YAY! I've been practicing on everyone and everything who will let me - and some that won't {Bella is quite the diva}. It's taking all of my will power to refrain from posting those pictures. :(

This year is going to take some creative thinking to fit in all the important people in my life. We've got all sorts of family events to host and attend this year. I hope everyone is ready for the outfits, pictures, and festive beverages that are in our very near future… I sure am!

Here are some "just for fun's":

Like one of my french girls

Kace and Chris

Product Placement 

The Siriani girls 

Kisses under makeshift mistletoe 

She loves me so much {nails: OPI In My Santa Suit | I'm in love with this color right now}

Merry Christmas Everyone!

xxoo

If you're looking for some great church services to attend consider one of these churches:
Hillside
Crossroads

Nice List

Hello everyone!

I'm finally coming down from my Christmas time high. Decorations are put away, presents have found their places in my apartment, and Christmas songs have been discontinued until next year. {Thank goodness for a few days off!! This happened much faster than last year}

I found my way on to the nice list this time around. Lots of special gifts from special people! More than getting great gifts, I LOOOOVE giving them. If you read earlier in my blog you know Chrissy and I made this Christmas Pinteresty. We handmade gifts and distributed them carefully to our friends and family. {Some of them are still waiting to be unwrapped so act surprised ;)}

We also sent out a Christmas card; by sent out I mean gave with our gifts. We developed a few new traditions and giggled our way through old ones. This was such a wonderful Christmas season for me and I feel so blessed and grateful for it. 

First the Christmas Card:

Then the Gifts:

Wreath from Hobby Lobby, double sided ribbon 

folded into a bow, hot glue, bells

Carving blocks from Hobby Lobby, Red and Green Paint, 

Silver and Gold Sharpie Pens, Carole Lyrics

Carving blocks from Hobby Lobby, Scrapbook Paper in Christmas themes, Black paint

bows made from ribbon, bell, letters cut with my Cricut {I'll have to look at my moms for the theme}

Wreath from Hobby Lobby, double sided ribbon, 

bells, hot glue, sequin ribbon

12x12 Canvas from Target, Red Paint, 

Silver Sharpie Pen, Silver Glitter

12x12 Canvas from Target, rolled up scrapbook paper, 

cardboard, twine, gold glitter, hot glue

12x12 Canvas from Target, bells from Hobby Lobby,

cardboard, twine, gold glitter, hot glue

Christmas Cookies!

Wrap Job on the BF's gift:

looks kinda like Santa's belt to me ;)

Family Time:

Upsidedown trees @ Crossroads Church

Grandma's Tree #2

{YES! those are initials made from candy cane pipe cleaners}

Uh-Oh Grandma's Fridge - awkward stages on display

Christmas Eve Lunch Buffet of goodies

Christmas Eve Lunch beverages 

Grandma's North Pole Village 

Grandma's Stockings Hung by the Fireplace with Care

{By far the favorite place in her home}

My gorgeous cousins & sister

{Please excuse my awful posture!}

My mama's Christmas Tree!

Our stockings hung by the chimney with care

{AND mom's half opened present}

Me and little Bella snuggling 

Me and Chrissy <3 

Christmas Dinner Part 1 - Prime Rib

Christmas Dinner Part 2 - Brittney and Katie

Thanks for reading!