Girly Chat: Juggling the Holidays!

Hey, two posts this week! I had planned on posting yesterday but alas I'm sick with a bit of infection, so I have been laying around more then being productive. Last week, I went to Halifax for my last follow up appointment with one of the doctors I had been seeing and he finally took me off the antibiotics I had been on since I came home from the hospital and of course this week I'm back on them! Well, different ones that aren't as strong but hey, my immune system isn't quite back to normal yet so we will just keep chugging through.

I wasn't sure what I was going to post about today but of course the lovely ladies who do Girly Chat are doing their link up today so bam I have an idea on what to post about now. This month their theme is Getting through the Holidays/Juggling the Holiday Season. I know this is something a number of us struggle with because it is busy time of year and a number of women still take on the bulk of Christmas because that is just what we do. I love pretty much everything about the holiday season and I don't have an overly stressful season because I do not have kids and all that jazz on my plate. But, I know it is crazy time of year for everyone, trying to get in everything and making sure you don't say no to almost anything or anyone. Christmas shopping, baking, parties, family stuff etc. It can all be very overwhelming that is for sure. I have one tip for getting through the holidays, it gets me through and makes it more fun and productive. Be/Get Organized!


I know it sounds overly simple but honestly if you makes your lists, plan things out and keep a schedule it will make things easier for you! I personally start making my lists in September/October. This means I know come November who I'm sending Christmas cards too, what I want to bake, basic ideas of the presents I want to buy and who I'm going to buy them for. In November, when the Christmas invites start print out a calendar and mark them down. Also, add in Christmas craft fairs you might want to go to, sales at your favorite shops or your kids Christmas concerts/events. If you can color code them so you can at a glance know what is what and not just a busy mess of Christmas events.

For those who know me you know I love being organized, it just makes life easier I think and around the holidays making life easier is always great because this is the one season you want to enjoy with your family and friends. Now, go and make some lists for Christmas! I swear you will like it but if not maybe I will come up with a better tip for next year!

Danielle | Emily

Monday, Monday.....

Okay, everyone please cross your fingers that my computer stays working. It has been good for the past two days so here is hoping it stays that way for the time being.

Did everyone have a good weekend? Did you attend a Remembrance Day ceremony? I did both well I attended a Remembrance Day ceremony on Friday at one of the local elementary schools which was very well done and I watch the live one from Ottawa each year. I think it is so important to remember the vets and soldiers serving now everyday but of course especially on Remembrance Day. On Friday, my cousin Callee was down to come to the ceremony as well because when she was young she found medals and things from a soldier in her attic so she donated them to her elementary after finding out the story behind the soldier John Ross. The school has adopted John as their soldier and continues to pay tribute to him each year. It was lovely to see how they still carry on this tradition of celebrating him after a time of year since Callee has left the school. 

Since Callee was down we decided to go and have a nice lunch and catch up since we hadn't seen each other in awhile. It was great to have Callee around for some the day and have made plans for some more family Christmas-y stuff soon!

As for the rest of my weekend, I didn't do a whole lot because the weather was awful on Saturday so I went and did a couple of errands and then just chilled for the rest of the day/night. I did have plans to be somewhat productive on Sunday but that didn't happen. I'm hoping today will my day to get some stuff before work on Tuesday. I'm excited for Tuesday evening since I have a paint night to go to which should be great fun. They always are, I love them! It will be a year since I really got into doing some painting this week actually. Verna Paton (Paton with Verna on Facebook for anyone who wants to check her out) is the instructor and she is just a wonderful lady! I never thought I would love painting as much as I do and it is all because of Verna! She can make everything so simple for us beginners that things actually come together and you make some nice art!

Anyways, lets get this Monday going! I hope you all have an amazing day!

Also, linking-up with Biana today!

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Quick Hello

I swear I'm not ignoring my blog on purpose! My computer is dying a slow death I do believe so sometimes it will turn on and sometimes it won't! Lets just say I probably be getting a new one within the next couple of months and if I'm lucky I might even get it from Santa ;)

That being said I'm just here for a quick hello since I'm at work and need to get some stuff done. I just wanted to let everyone know where I am. Here is hoping my computer decides it likes me tonight so I will be able to get a couple posts done and ready to post.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

November Goals and Friday Favorites

And here we are into the month of November! It is coming to my most favorite time of year...yes Christmas! I love everything about it so get ready for a lot of Christmas-y posts over the next two months. I started out October talking about some goals I wanted to accomplish over the month and I decided to have that same idea for the beginning of this month. I think I should probably review my goals from October before moving onto November and see how I did...

1. Get my closets cleaned out and organized! Finish switching over the summer clothes to autumn/winter. I have started this I have a pile of summer clothes on my floor. Check!

 

2. Try at least 2 new recipes for the crock pot. I love using my slow cooker but sometimes I just don't know what to make so I'm on the look out for some recipes so if you have any leave them for me. Nope! Only got out the slow cooker to make a soup I make often

 

3. Finish a few craft projects I have on the go, especially one that I need to have for a Christmas present this year! I know but it is a big one I have been working on for while so I need to get back at it now otherwise it won't be a gift for this year. Nope but I did start and finish a couple of new ones haha

 

4. Speaking of Christmas, I would like to start my shopping for it this month just to get a jump on it or at least be on the look out for some ideas. I have my lists started but I don't stick to a strict list when Christmas shopping for my family and friends. Check!

 

5. Plan out my 12 Days of Christmas blog posts. I have some fun ideas for it so hopefully they will come together for me. Check!

 

6. Enjoy most days! I know this one sounds kind of silly but after the summer I had I know how special life is and you just have to enjoy your life. You only get one. Check!

I think I did pretty good! 4 out of 6 isn't bad! But I do really have to get on that Christmas craft train so I will actually have certain gifts done for people. Now for the November Goals...

• Get Christmas Craft Projects finished before you start new a new one.
• Plan some fun Christmas-y evenings with family/friends
• Make Christmas cards/Send out
• Finishing organizing the office
• Have most Christmas shopping done by end of November

I think this is quite a doable things for November. Enough but not too much and vague enough I can do other things along with them. What are your goals for November?

I'm also linking up with Erika, Andrea and Narci this week because who doesn't love talking about your favorites of the week and reading about others.

 

{erika | andrea | narci}

My favorites this week were all the birthday celebrations I got to have and all the family time. I love all of it. It is always nice when you truly get along with your family. The older I have gotten the more I have realized how special family is and how special your chosen family is. 

Have a great weekend everyone!  

Halloween Round Up!

Hello November! I really cannot believe it is November already! Where is this year going? I swear it was just the beginning of October and now it is gone. But, better to have the days going by then not so lets keep it moving.

How was everyone's Halloween? Mine was great! On Tuesday for the last of my birthday celebrations my brother and his girlfriend Lindsay come over to carve pumpkins and have pizza which is always fun. Erica wasn't feeling well so I did her pumpkin this year. I was thinking about doing third one but I didn't this year maybe I will next year. On Halloween we had a good amount of treaters and of course they were all adorable well the ones I saw where.

I hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween! Now, time to go back and see what October goals I successful finished and what need to keep on the November list!