I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas....

Oh, the holidays and have almost come and gone!!!

I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas.

Our holiday was packed with friends and family and it was the best first married Christmas EVER!!

After all it snowed on our first Christmas together! This must be a sign I say. Even though we didn't wake up to a white Christmas in Anniston, it soon reached us by breakfast time. We then traveled to Huntsville after eating breakfast and opening presents with my family. We spent the rest of the holiday weekend with Brian's family and boy did we get the snow in Huntsville! On Sunday we really got to play in the snow and had a great time before heading back to Birmingham.

Aubie Dog running in the snow. She loved it and we loved watching her!

We posed with the neighbor's snowman. I sadly can't claim these guys as my own creation.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland!!

I've got many more Christmas events to share with you so stay tuned! :)

Christmas in Chicago

The first weekend of December I took a girls trip with my mom and sister to Chicago. We had such a great time and it really got me into the Christmas spirit! These are a few highlights of our weekend.

As soon as we landed and got settled in our hotel, we headed straight out on the town in chilly Chicago to grab a snack.

By snack I mean DEEP DISH CHICAGO PIZZA. Yummy!

We went to Gino's East Pizza and split a small pizza. One piece is the size of your plate.

We later walked around the city and took in all the city lights. It was beautiful at Christmas time!

That evening we ate dinner at ZED451.

After dinner we headed to The Signature Lounge in the John Hancock Tower to check out the city skyline at night. We got there just in time as it started snowing about 10 minutes after we arrived! I was able to snap a quick picture with my iphone.

On Saturday we spent the day Christmas shopping at the holiday mart. We picked up some great goodies including wine smoothies and some delicious herb dips. Did I mention it snowed all night? We got about 5 inches!!! White Christmas!

We later went shopping along Michigan Ave and went to a mall with Bloomingdale's and a four-story christmas tree!

Saturday evening I had to go try out this cupcake place I found out about due to my blog reading obsession over at kevinandamanda.com.

It was called Molly's Cupcakes and is located towards the northern end of Chicago.

It definitely did not disappoint us.

Our selections: Tiramisu, Cookie Monster, and The Ron Bennington (chocolate and peanut butter creation)

All the cupcakes had a creamy center which I wish I had take a picture of.

Mine had chocolate chip cookie dough in the middle and the Ron Bennington oozed with a creamy peanut butter.

After we ate dessert first, we decided it was time for dinner at an authentic Mexican restaurant, Salpicon. Delicious Mexican. I wish I hadn't been so full from the cupcakes. At least we enjoyed our cocktails!

Sunday we went a little south of the city to eat brunch at this little eclectic joint called Nightwood (also referred to us by kevinandamada.com). We then headed back towards the hotel and toured Millennium Park and went to visit the giant bean!! It was a brisk 20 degrees that day. It was so cold, but so pretty with all the snow!

There was an ice skating rink in front of the bean! Those people had to be shivering.....

Merry Christmas!

Dear Santa

I think grown-ups should be able to write Santa just as the little ones do. In case "Santa" is reading this blog I thought I'd share a few fun things on my Christmas wish list.

This list more or less came to my head due to online shopping at work. Woops!

It's the holiday season though. Who doesn't shop online at work??

1 - Pottery Barn

I make this easy for Santa. You can just GIVE me Pottery Barn and I'll be perfectly happy. :)

Here are a few things I've been eyeing.

2 - Bird Jewelry Dish

This little guy would look so much prettier sitting on my dresser than the ring box I keep out for my wedding band. And anything with birds is usually a must! At only $19....yes, please!!

3 - Silver-Plated Julep Cup

If you know me then you know I love monograms. This would be perfect for the dried hydrangea I have or any fresh flowers. So classic.

4 - Emma Monogrammed Teapot

Is this not the cutest little thing? I have a few Emma accent pieces and this would make a nice addition!

5 - Viva La Juicy

My favorite scent which I am sadly out of. Maybe I should change it up and get a different fragrance. But then again if you know you like it....why bother?? I always feel pretty when I am wearing this.

6 - Bath and Body Works Candles

Speaking of fragrances, why not some yummy smelling candles? I've become fairly bias towards Bath and Body Works candles. They keep their scent going throughout our little apartment.

Now just for fun I'll ask Santa for a few BIG WISH gifts. Maybe if I've been a REALLY good girl he will reward me!! Oh, a girl can dream!!

Digital SLR Camera

This is something Brian and I are saving up for. He needs it for work one day. I need it to enhance my blog. Multi-purpose! hahaha!

IPad

This IPad is crazily expensive, but oh, so convenient. I don't have a laptop anymore so this could easily fill that void. :)

Mediterranean Cruise

Like I said, a girl can dream. This is truly a dream vacation. Santa take me there!!!

Now it's your turn. What do YOU want for Christmas???