merry & bright…

i hope it was the merriest & brightest of christmases for all of you!

hubs & i were somehow blessed to have a few days off in a row this christmas {which hardly ever happens in retail} so we packed up all the presents & henry & hit the road to charleston. it was my first christmas spent in the southern city & it was quite beautiful. the palm trees were all lit up & the carriage riders were bundled tight in blankets. on Sunday evening we did a little downtown shopping, ate at our favorite restaurant: Hall’s Chophouse then we headed back home to hibernate for the rest of the holiday… we really tried to rest. we slept in, stayed in our comfy clothes & the couch was my seat of choice. i lost count of how many christmas movies we watched, i don’t think we ever ceased eating + drinking & there were presents galore. i think my favorites from gil were tiffany rope rings, a le creuset enameled cast iron french oven, peugot salt & pepper grinders & a new julia child book. i have plans to really explore cooking & baking in the new year… i know gil is excited.

headed to downtown charleston… isn’t he handsome!?

SO happy about this beauty… i’m pretty sure i’m going to cook everything in it all the time.

my favorite wrapping paper to date… i heart herringbone.

we’ve already taken down all the holiday decor at Nordstrom! until next year…

we did a little family photo shoot with the talented andie linn… henry was very excited to be a part of it. obviously.

even though christmas seems to come & go so quickly it’s always such a magical season… each time i read the story of Jesus’ birth i am more awed by the gift that he is to us. one we could never deserve but one i am more thankful for with each passing year. this christmas was one to remember & we haven’t even celebrated with my parents yet!! can’t wait to spend new years eve with them celebrating the most wonderful time of the year…