My Favorite Time of the Year!

October has finally arrived and that means that it is officially my favorite time of the year! There are three holidays within the next three months which, for me, means endless smiles! I don't know about you guys but I absolutely love Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas! I think that it's a time that most everyone enjoys, which makes this time all the more beautiful.

 

Now that Kris and I live up north, we get to experience the changing of the seasons. Our days are filled with apple cider, changing leaves and cool temperatures. It's, in my opinion, the most beautiful time of the year and Kris and I love to share it together. I love all of the wonderful traditions that Kris and I get to start and all of the time that we get to spend with our friends and family. A lot of wonderful things are happening in our lives and it just makes this time of year even better, if that were possible!

I really try to be a positive person and spread positivity to the people in my life. So when this time of year comes around, it makes me so happy because all of the people around me are sharing in happiness and positivity. I'm going to make the best of these next few months and I hope you will too!

-Chelsea

'Tis the Season Book Tag!

I absolutely love Christmas and I'm really in the Christmas spirit! So, I decided to do a Christmas related book tag! 

1. Do you have a favorite winter read?
Any Harry Potter novel. 

2. Find a book with blue on the cover!
I just finished reading this book yesterday, Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover.




3. Find a book you’d use as the star on a Christmas tree!
Legend by Marie Lu because it's golden and shiny!



4. Pick one fictional place that would be perfect for a winter vacation!
Narnia!

5. Pick one fictional character you’d take with you on your winter vacation! 
Harry Potter!

6. Name one book on your wish list this year!
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.

7. Favorite holiday drink, treat, & movie?
I absolutely love white chocolate mochas from Starbucks! My favorite holiday treats are the homemade Christmas cookies that I make with my mother. And my absolute favorite Christmas movie is The Year Without a Santa Claus! I have such fond memories watching this movie with my parents and little sister every year.



Let me know your answers to these questions! Are you as excited for Christmas as I am? Merry Christmas!

-Chelsea

Christmas Recap!

I hope that you all had a wonderful holiday! I know that I did!

My dad's side of the family always celebrates on Christmas Eve and my mom's side celebrates on Christmas Day. So it's always worked out rather well. This year, of course, that tradition continued and my dad's side traveled over an hour to visit my uncle and aunt, who hosted Christmas Eve Dinner.

My dad's family is so large that if we tried to buy everyone nice gifts, we'd all end up broke. So a few years ago, we decided to pull everyone's names out of a hat and everyone buys the person that they pick a really nice gift. This year, I got my Uncle Dave and I bought him a watch. I was really afraid of his reaction because I spent forever trying to pick something out but much to my surprise, he LOVED it! So I was super happy! My Aunt Patty got my name and she got me personalized Christmas ornaments for Kristopher and I. She also bought me a jacket that I asked for but said that she had a problem with the company, so it'll be a bit late. It's okay though, it's Florida. I'm not in dyer need of a jacket, hehe. :)

On Christmas Day, it was my turn to cook Christmas dinner... for the first time. My mom started hosting Christmas dinner when she was my age, so she said that it was my turn to learn the ropes. I spent hours in the kitchen preparing my family's favorite meals, with my mother teaching me all of her perfected recipes. But I found it to be really fun, actually and I got some amazing presents! My favorite gift was a videocamera that I had asked my family for months ago and I thought that they had forgotten about it. So imagine my delight when I opened that present! Kris got me some really beautiful jewelry, his family got me an Origami Owl necklace and I got Kris a personalized bracelet from Things Remembered, which turned out magnificent!

Christmas morning! 

From Kristopher! :)

It was a really bittersweet feeling when the night was over because it'll probably be my last Christmas living in my home state. Who knows where Kristopher and I will be next Christmas? Next year, I hope to be hosting Christmas from my own home and having our families come to us. We'll see!

All I know is, Christmas is a time for giving, laughter and making memories and this year brought all 3!

-Chelsea

Papaya Wishlist!

Papaya is my absolute FAVORITE clothing store and most of my current wardrobe comes from there. So of course, I'm looking forward to holiday deals and prices! But until then, I thought that I'd share my favorite items with you!

1. Faux Leather Lacy Bow Dress, find here.


2. Tribal Sheath Dress, find here.


3. Floral Top Chiffon Hi-Lo Dress, find here.


4. Gold Chiffon Lovly Top, find here.


5. Heart Print Cardigan, find here.


6. Cuffed Color Denim Shorts, find here.


7. Street-Femme Skater Skirt, find here.


8. Color Maxi Skirts, find here.


9. Zigzag Cutout Dress, find here.


10. Oatmeal And Black Striped Boxy Tee, find here.


Do you shop at Papaya? What's your favorite store? What's on your wishlist?

-Chelsea

Charming Charlie Christmas Wishlist!

I absolutely ADORE Charming Charlie! It's my favorite store and I could spend hours there, perusing the color-coated displays. So I thought I'd share some of my favorite items with you all... and if you know me in real life, "hint, hint."

1. Totally Triangle Earrings: here.

2. Pumpkin Spice Latte Nail Polish: here.


3. Clever Girl Clover Nail Polish: here.


4. Lucille Printed Scarf: here.


5. The Bold Bow Set: here.


6. Ring It On Hobo: here.


7. Shirting The Issue Shirt Dress: here.


8. Frill Me Tank: here.


9. Cheyenne Chiffon Dress: here.


10. Bow No You Didn't Sweater: here.


Hope you guys liked the stuff! Can you tell that I'm ready for Christmas?

What's your favorite store? What do you want for Christmas?

-Chelsea