My Holiday Bucket List

My friend Amanda, over at Realistically Domestic just posted this idea of a Holiday Bucket list, and I was seconds earlier thinking I needed to do something similar. So, here goes.

This Christmas our family has so much to be thankful for. So.Much. As some of you know, Zachary (our now One Year Old) was very sick at Christmastime last year. In fact, the day after Christmas he was hospitalized for the first time after he was born. He was sick. Really sick. I only confessed to a handful of people how sick he was. I was scared. Terrified that he would be taken from us. And confused at why this amazing blessing we just had been given, would be given to us, just to be taken so soon.

At the very same time, my husband's business of 19 years was falling apart, our finances were a disaster, we could possibly loose our home, we had no income coming in, and had just started a new, brand new venture that seemed to be falling apart. All at one time.

It was a tough year, and this year carried over some of that mess.

Finally, this September things are looking up. We found out why Zachary had been so sick, and are working on getting our smiley little munchkin better, business is growing, and we finally have a steadying income from our new business venture.

This year has been tough.

But, even with all of this hard heart ache, I feel so beyond blessed. And that is why I am going to write my Holiday Bucket List, to hold myself accountable for all of the things that I want to do and give back, for all those that supported us this past year.

My Holiday Bucket List

1. Go to a Christmas Tree Lighting and Play in the Snow.
2. Visit Santa with the boys
3. Help a Family in Need
4. Volunteer to help those in Need
5. Remind myself daily of the blessings I have
6. Make Hot Apple Cider at least once a week
7. Spend Time with my friends
8. Make amends with a family member
9. Celebrate Christmas Eve with our Family and Friends
10. Go to Midnight Mass
11. Drive around to see the lights with Gabriel.
12. Make sure Gabriel understands the true meaning of Christmas
13. Make sure our Christmas Cards go out on time
14. Spend Quality time with my husband
15. Help the hubs get the outside Christmas Decor done
16. Go to as many Christmas Parties as we can
17. Move the Elf around every night (and make sure he gets into some mischief).
18. Spend quality time with my kids
19. Hold a Christmas Party for my husband's staff
20. Not worry so much about work, and focus on my friends and family
21. Bake Cookies and Treats for all of my neighbors
22. Thank the person who made sure we had a Christmas last year (and pay it forward)
23. Really take the time to "take in" what is around me
24. Watch my Sappy Fa La La La Lifetime Christmas Movies with a box of tissues
25. Make sure Gabriel and Zachary have the best Christmas ever.

Do you have a holiday bucket list? If you do, link up here!

This is the holiday bucket list linky. Only post links to your bucket list. NOTHING ELSE WILL BE ALLOWED. The bucket list runs from December 1st through January 31st and you can have as many items on your list as you'd like!

 

Pink Rose Bud Cake

Cake Found Here

I woudl like to interupt your busy day to share this cake with you. File this under: Love, love, love, love, love, love.

I think I'd love this even more as like a middle tier of a wedding cake?

Is it too much for you? Do you adore it?

PS Happy Halloween Eve!!!

Pumpkin Poop

Full Page of Printables available here

Okay, so this post has nothing to do with weddings... but I do think this is awesometastic.

I wanted to do something for Gabriel's little friends at school and I saw this, and totally had to do it. I filled little sandwich bags with Puffcorn (the faux popcorn that has no kernels) and put this label on the outside of the baggie and sealed the other side with a gift tag.

Totally adorabs.

Happy Halloween!!!!

Awesometastic Stuff: Yumé Blush

Apple raspberry, orange vanilla, lavender honey, coconut lime...sounds tasty right? Although you can actually eat this stuff (great for honeymoons) Yumé Blush body chiffon makes your skin silky soft too!

This would make for a cute bridesmaid gift or favor at a bridal shower, but best part is that all the Yumé Blush products are 100% botanical and vegan, can be used for your lips, face and body and can be found at your local Whole Foods. Or you can order it online at Yumé.

They sent us some samples to try, and honestly, I really love this stuff, it's soft, and succulent, smells amazing, you only need a tiny bit, and I can use it on my face, lips, elbows, well, all over.

We tried the Chocolate Coconut, Vanilla Orange, Apple Raspberry and Lavender Honey, all were so fantastic, that I had to share it with my friends.

I think this would make a great gift for your bridesmaids, or a fantastic thank you for someone hosting a shower for you.

Have you tried it?