Could It Be Possible?

It's already time to start planning for Christmas?

I don't know about you, but I'm desperately trying to stay on top of how quickly Christmas rushes upon us. From holiday decor to Christmas cards, I've already been planning for new ideas and color schemes.
Every year since we got married, Jay and I have had a blue and silver Christmas tree. The look has evolved over time, but essentially remained the same. When we lived in Virginia Beach, we had room for three trees in our house, so we had my blue and silver tree, a tree with all the kids ornaments, and a hunting/fishing themed tree for all of Jay's ornaments. Since moving to Kansas, we really only have room for two trees, so Jay's ornaments have been sitting in boxes a few years.

Nevermind the children in the way of the tree....

This year I've been inspired by the beautiful shape and color of the antler sheds Jay has been bringing home from hunt trips, so I am going to incorporate that into our Christmas decorations, and pull out his box of decorations instead of my own. To that end, I've been scouring the internet for a way to pull out my style along with his. Of course, my first go-to is Anthropologie.

Woodland Stocking Holder

Night Owl Lights

And in the entertaining department:

Tiered Crane Sculpture

I die. This takes all of my loves and puts them in to a neatly tied package. Birthday discount?

Elk Horn Serveware

I missed out on last years horn collection because I dragged my feet on it. I am determined not to let that happen again. I love the entire collection. Probably a better use of my discount than a $300 tray set.

Fiona Apron

No Christmas would be complete without an apron that looks like a gorgeous dress!

But back to the decor. I hoping to pull off a more traditional and nostalgic feeling this year.

Source: Pinterest

Source: Pinterest

Source: Pinterest 

As for Christmas cards, I am trending toward the same traditional color scheme. So far, I have ordered these for myself:

Factory classic button-down shirt in flannel

Factory classic button-down shirt in flannel

Heathered shawl pullover

I plan to pair together with skinny jeans and either high heels in black, or my tobacco colored boots. Jay will wear a flannel and jeans with boots.

For my kids, I'm doing a variety of flannels and sweaters in this scheme:

Fair Isle hoodie

Convertible checkered flannel shirt

Buffalo checkered scarf

Twill multi-plaid shirt

Speckled shawl pullover

Cable knit poncho

I plan to pair all these with simple jeans on bottom.

Here is my photo inspiration:

Source: Pinterest

I'm hoping we have some snow or frost on the ground when it's time to take the photo's. Getting 6 independent people together at the same time is the biggest challenge, so it might be tough to get the weather to cooperate.

Well, I've emptied my brain of my thoughts so far. What about you? Are you planning for Thanksgiving and Christmas yet?

Nostalgic

I think I am getting sappy in my old age.  Maybe it's the time of year, but I am really starting to miss "home".  My mother in law called today and told me she really missed me.  She is scheduled for knee replacement, and not able to work as much right now, so she is bored. I would like nothing more than to go and spend the day chatting with her and generally helping out.  Then I talked to my Memaw, trying to get instructions on how to make this:

Buttermilk Pie. It will change your life.

And of course she cried while we were on the phone. (She always cries. And it always breaks my heart.)
 
I planned Thanksgiving with my Kansas family tonight. I am so thankful to have Kansas family, and for the first time in my life, I get to plan holidays with them. That makes me happy. But I miss my pie-making tradition with my sister. And I miss my table decoration setting up with my sister.  And I really miss my parents and my in-laws. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.

The kids and I are counting down the days until Christmas, when my entire family will be here and we get to be together again.
Plus, Jay flew home this morning to Virginia Beach for his (20 YEAR, Ya'll!) class reunion, and I am the teensiest bit jealous of him.

Sweater: Anthropologie Sparrow, via eBay
Skirt: PacSun (oops, you caught me shopping with my son.)
Shoes: Born, Dillards
Bracelets: Tiffany, Pandora, Tiffany, Tiffany, Tiffany (they were GIFTS, Ya'll!)

 What is your favorite holiday?  Do you live near family?

Life Imitates Art

Guess what I was for Halloween?!

Yep, a Housewife. Except the coolest kind of Housewife. A 50's one. (I always wanted to be that when I grew up!)
And just because it makes me laugh, I had to share my little Navy SEAL with you.

And of course, my Masquerade girl. This was her last year trick or treating.

I hope your Halloween was fun. And now it's on to my favorite...
Thanksgiving!