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Christmas in my house

looks like this...

My grandma painted the tree picture for us

James' stocking & all our Christmas movies

Zane's & my stocking and Christmas card holder

Part of my snowman collection & the new picture of Zane for his 18 months

Our tree

There are many more decorations around the house but these are just some of the favorites.
I am hoping our tree next year will not be so sparse with lights and ornaments!
We had to adjust because of Zane this year.

P.S. Happy Birthday to the best dad & poppa there is!
Today is his birthday & we are going to celebrate tonight with some pizza & playing.

10 Things about Megan from Mackey Madness

I am so excited to have Megan from Mackey Madness joining in on my feature.

She is so adorable, she loves pink even more than me {which is hard} 
& has a very cute husband to boot.

I am so glad that you are going to get the opportunity to meet her on my blog.

She truly is an amazing woman!

So I am pleased to introduce you to Megan: 

Twitter: @MackeyMadness
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/mackeymadness/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mackey-Madness/173207399395068

1. Favorite snack food:

Anything chocolate.
I am obsessed with dessert.

2. Favorite place you've ever visited:
That would be Baltimore, MD.
It was just beautiful and stunning!
I could not get enough of it.
But I love Jamaica, too!!

3. Favorite movie:
Serendipity and Armageddon.

4. Favorite childhood memory:
Oh gosh, so many!!
My childhood was seriously amazing.
One of my favorites is decorating the Christmas tree!!
It was one of our favorite nights.

5. Favorite candle scent:
Anything tropical smelling. 
Although right now I'm liking "Christmas Cookie" from Yankee Candle.

6. Favorite way to travel:
Definitely car. 
I hate flying...
I get SO nervous.

7. Favorite Starbucks drink :
Java Chip Frappuccino.

8. All time favorite meal:
Chicken fried steak!
YUM!
With cheesecake afterwards!

9. If you could be on a reality show which one would you choose?:

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Does that count?! 
I'd love to be able to give back!!

10. A fun fact about you:
I have three 70 pound dogs.
Is that a fun fact or an insane fact?! :)

Our Christmas Tree Adventure

We went and got our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving.
We go to a tree farm by our house, so we can cut our own tree down.
{that's one good thing about living in Oregon, tree farms are everywhere}

I was really worried that Zane would be hard to control while we were picking our tree...

but he held my hand the entire time! 

He actually picked out our tree and it was the perfect tree. 

I was so impressed with how well behaved he was while we were looking.

He's such a sweet little boy when he wants to be.

He did NOT want me to hold him!

In front of the tree {on the right} about to cut it down

Here she is in all her glory! :) 

Oh How Pinteresting

I love Pinterest and decided that I would join in on the Oh How Pinteresting over at the Vintage Apple and I love Christmas so I thought why not do a Christmas themed Pinterest post! :)

Source: besottedblog.com via Libby on Pinterest

I am so in love with this simple wrapping

Source: sprinklebakes.com via Libby on Pinterest

And this naughty vs. nice stocking stuffer idea!

Source: etsy.com via Libby on Pinterest

This wreath is beautiful and I know it took forever. I would actually love to make one. Maybe someday!

Source: marthastewart.com via Libby on Pinterest

This is where I got the idea for Zane's Advent calendar.

Source: luxefinds.com via Libby on Pinterest

These cookies look so yummy!

Source: littlesooti.blogspot.com via Libby on Pinterest

I also love, love, love this wrapping. So simple yet so elegant!!

Red Velvet White Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Recipe for Red Velvet White Chocolate Chunk Cookies: 

• 1 box - red velvet cake mix
• 1 cup - all purpose flour
• 2 sticks - butter {softened}
• 1 egg
• 2 cups - white chocolate chunks {chips}

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

In a mixing bowl, add the butter and mix until soft and fluffy.  

Then slowly add the cake mix and flour. 

Once that is combined, add the egg and mix completely.  

Add white chocolate chips, 

mix it for a minute or so until it is all well combined.  

{I use a wooden spoon to mix the chips in, I think it works the best!}

Form dough into one inch balls, 

{I used an ice cream scoop and it worked great}

place them into the oven for 8-10 minutes on an un-greased cookie sheet. 

{Makes about 24 small cookies}




If you dare make these you will love every. single. bite.

They are absolutely delicious! 

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