Wednesday, December 20, 2017

What's Up Wednesday- December 2017

5 more days until Christmas! Here's what's going on in our little lives!

at we're eating this week?

Monday: I made a huge batch of chicken tortilla vegetable soup in an attempt to put some healthy into an otherwise decadent December.
Tuesday: Dinner at my friend Jenn's house- lobster and shrimp pasta for the win. The kids had pasta in tomato sauce. 

While we're at her house, let's take a moment to admire her beautiful tree 

And a selfie just because 

Wednesday: I'm going to attempt feeding my family leftovers.
Thursday and Friday: we might have company over. If not, there will be a super simple meal or maybe even take out.
Saturday- my mom comes in so we will probably take her to dinner.
Sunday: Christmas Eve- we head to our aunt's house. 

We  are also having way too much sugar and eggnog.

What I'm reminiscing about
Decembers past but not really. We are just immersing ourselves in the season and some family time. 

What I'm loving
Aren't these hostess gifts awesome? I received them from some of my very favourite friends when they visited.

It's orchids in a glass jar to be watered weekly-- let's see...

What we've been up to…
Some gingerbread house making

Our elf has been busy too

What I'm dreading…
Hopefully these two weeks at home with the kids will reinvigorate us to begin January with some energy.

What I'm working on
Getting everything ready for the big day. Menus, groceries, shopping, baking, wrapping. In addition to all the regularly scheduled activities like kid activities, schools, house stuff, loads of laundry,  getting things ready for tax season etc. We try to do a little everyday so we aren't overwhelmed. (I use we in the royal sense) 

What I'm excited about…
Five days 'til the big day and two weeks off. It is my most favourite time of the year1

What I'm watching/reading…
I watch a ton of those Hallmark Christmas movies in the background while doing stuff. I even suckered D into watching one with me the other day- ha!

And I recently discovered with my Prime Membership, I can download ten magazines to borrow at a time-- so I borrowed the December editions of some of my very favourite. #winning

What I'm listening to..
Christmas carols on total repeat. Like most of the Western Hemisphere, my favourites are Buble and Bing. 

What I'm wearing…
Warm stuff-- with some red here and there and lots of Lou and grey!

What I'm doing this weekend…
See what we're eating above ;-). Apart from that and building on the eating theme, we intend to put some baking and vegging out on the agenda. 

What I'm looking forward to next month..
My birthday maybe but I love December so much I don't want it to end :(

What else is new?
My girl Priya and I went to Yorkdale Mall one day and checked out the Ferrero Rocher pop up store with their gifts of thoughtfulness experience. So beautiful, so fun and lots of Ferrero Rocher samples. Now that's what I call a great time!

 Linking up with the lovely Mel, Shay and Shaeffer


  1. Ahh I can't believe Christmas is 5 days away. Crazy! And dying over that Ferrero Roche pop up shop! So cute and everything is so yummy!

  2. Haha, love be that you're building on the eating theme, lol. That is one gorgeous tree! Have a beautiful day!

  3. Drooling over that lobster pasta!! Ferrero Rocher is literally my favorite candy - that pop up would have been right up my alley! xo, Biana -BlovedBoston

  4. The seafood pasta looks so amazing!! Yum. Also loving those hostess gifts, they're so creative!

  5. Your gingerbread house came out great, and how fun are those hostess gifts?! Love that mug <3

    Green Fashionista

  6. So many fun things. My best to you this Christmas!!


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