week (end) recap!

hello my lovely readers!

sorry for being so MIA -- I was enjoying some r&r in Chicago with my family and friends. I loved every minute of being home, but missed the blogosphere.

I've got some exciting link-up's happening for Christmas, and they start tomorrow! Get excited.

For now, I'll recap on everything that I've been up to.

I left work early last Tuesday to go home, but before I left, my amazing co-workers threw me a surprise birthday party! Don't you love the GIANT cupcake shaped cake? It was deeeelish.

After delays at LGA, I happily made it home to my precious puppy.

I went out with my best girlfriends in the city...

Celebrated my birthday with my family (thanks sis for the timex watch!)...

Helped (more like drank wine) cook a Thanksgiving feast (the mashed taters were my fave, and the stuffing...and the cranberries, okay EVERYTHING)...

How cute are the napkin rings my Mom found?

Went bowling with my family and got second place -- apparently I'm a good bowler?

Finally, I joined the masses and shopped on black friday. I didn't get any amazing deals, but found cute stuff nonetheless.

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I hope you all had a fabulous Thanksgiving holiday and took time to remember all the amazing things we have to be thankful for.

I will be spending the next month burning off the calories consumed, and preparing for Christmas. Eek.

Stay tuned for Christmas themed crafts tomorrow!