you better watch out.

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and you know what that means, presents. and lots of them ;) but only if you've been nice. which olivia informed me a couple of days ago that i have been in fact nice this year. T on the other hand better watch out because she says he's been naughty. guess santa might have to take back the things he's bought?

i thought i would put together a list of things that i've got on my christmas list. you don't want to see the actual list. just ask mom. 51 items? really ash. get over yourself.

in my defense, it's my amazon wish list and i add and delete stuff all year long. but sending that list out is much easier than writing one out.

so here are my top ten awesome, amazing, spectacular, delightful, lovely (to me at least) christmas wish list items...

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to heck with the iPad. give me the nook tablet!

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yes please! longchamp, you are delish and you can hold the mess i have to take with me everywhere.

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a crafter's dream.

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these would be amazing but any shoes this holiday will do!

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OPI nailpolish + the muppets = the perfect party on my nails ever.

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perfect rug for our dinning room.

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for all the photos on my phone.

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with my new monogram of course.

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i need seasons 5-7. clearly 1-4 already belong to me, duh.

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for my living room wall.

and this is just the beginning my friends. because i've also asked for new running shoes, scarves, mittens, more purses, a vacuum, make-up, cooking light magazine subscription, iTunes gift cards, money and lots more.

also, let's just talk about how my previous post was all about the real reason for the season and i truly believe in that. i know christmas isn't about receiving but about giving and i intend to do a lot of giving this year! but everyone has to admit it's just a little bit fun coming up with a list of things you'd love to have!

wishes: december must dos

every year i have a list of things i must do during the month of december. sometimes i don't always get through it all but i try really hard. this year, T must also do these things with me. i'm sure he's hating it but he's so sweet he'll never say! 

1. christmas movies. my list includes all the harry potters, just friends, the grinch, a christmas carol, polar express, little women, charlie brown, love actually, you've got mail, a christmas story, it's a wonderful life, elf and the family stone.

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2. visit family on christmas eve and day. 

3. christmas lights. we must go see light somewhere. anywhere as long as their twinkling!

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4. play christmas music every day. 

5. baking. i don't care if it's cookies, chocolate covered pretzels, cakes, muffins, peppermint bark, etc. as long as it's decorated and smells heavenly. and has sugar, duh.

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6. craft. sew. craft. sew. 

7. decorate the house. although we started the weekend before thanksgiving this year, oops. i wish my house looked like this...

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8. wrap the presents in the most beautiful way possible. 

9. drink as much hot chocolate as possible.

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10. read christmas books with liv and lilly. 

11. make dallas wear his puffer vest.

12. play in the snow. 

13. celebrate myra's birthday.

14. turn the heat on. 

15. go see the nutcracker. ballet. on ice. play form. i've seen it all and i love it!

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16. make awesome NYE plans. 

 wow, that's a lot of stuff. and i just know i'm missing some. how's your december looking? any special traditions you want to share?

i love presents!

it's true.

i've said it before and i'll keep saying it.

i love presents.

today's present is even more special...

1. because it's from the boy

2. because it's beautiful and

3. because i really, really, really wanted it!

check out amanda lynne designs for all her ah-may-zing jewelry!!!

see how much i love it!!!!!! big smile.

thanks hunky monkey, i love you!

mother's day: it's coming

{picture from here}

mother's day is just around the corner {may 9th in fact. hope you have your gifts picked out!}. for those of you still looking for gifts check out these links below. there's a gift out there for every mom, the glam, the tech, the eco-friendly. my mom happens to be the galm mom! what's your mom like?

awesome gift ideas for any mom!

glam moms here and here

for the techy mom

mom's on the go

workin' moms

moms to be or new mommys will love this

the eco friendly mom will jump on this idea

for the nostalgic mom

for people like me who are on a budget, moms always love homemade gifts from their children and a phone call goes a long way! :)

*don't forget your grandmas, aunts, sisters and friends who are mother's too.

birthdays

tomorrow is sweet olivia's third birthday.

so in honor of her {and her ginormous wish list!} i've put together a list of pretty cool baby/kids items.

awesome car here

cool puzzle here *green toy alert*

i would love this

a great doll house here

pottery barn kids has the cutest plush animal toys right now

olivia is getting one of these from her parentals!!!

this is what she's getting from me. she loves max and ruby {on nick jr.}!