The Holiday's are Upon Us

I just got back to my dorm room from seeing a movie, Stuck In Love, with two of my roommates. I'm sitting at my desk, reflecting on this first semester of college as it slowly, but gradually comes to an end. I was lucky enough to not to have any exhausting mid-terms and that has been a stress-reliever. It is almost indescribable that I have nearly completed my first semester of college.

When you are little, you always dream of "one day," but that one day is now! Like, what is that? I'm having my "college experience" fold out right in front of me and I'm tackling it head on - sort of. I'm not as social as I would like to be and sometimes I feel like I'm held back, but I'm fending for myself in a way, this is what it's like to be an adult! Whoa.

I'm going to the Gravedigger's Ball this weekend. It's supposed to be a really awesome Halloween party uptown, so I'm excited for that. I plan to be a pirate. How "arrrrrrrignal," or cliché, which ever you prefer.

Speaking of holidays, I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving, it's sooner then we all think. Being away from family for the first "real" time has been an eye-opener. I can't wait to get home to my family. I'm looking forward to decorating, too. We always put up our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. We can't forget the Black Friday shopping, too! What about the Christmas music on the radio? It's a must. Speaking of Christmas music, I'm listening to the Mariah Carey Pandora station right now, hold the judgment.

This blog is all over the place today.

Here are a few things I recommend trying for the Thanksgiving-Christmas season (Compliments of Pinterest, ever girl's best friend):

The first thing is using brown craft paper as wrapping paper. You can save some mullah by grabbing this up at the dollar store and investing a little extra in some super cute bows! This is such a modern twist on a classic tradition.

 

 

The second is the quick and easy must do! Forget paying $40 or $50 dollars, how about $10 or $15?! You can buy all of the necessary materials at a local Hobby Lobby or Michael's craft store, the ornaments from Dollar Tree. This is such an awesome way to welcome the holiday into your home. All you really need is a little time, hot glue, and a big bow! Personalize it with your own initial and it is ready to hang.

 

 

Last, but definitely not least, this little number is for the Thanksgiving dinner table. How precious! If you are having a family get together, this is perfect for a little down-time while you're getting the food ready. When everyone is seated, you can go around the table saying what you listed, and it eliminates the awkward put-on-the-spot feeling we all get when we're asked those simple questions that make get us tongue tied. This can be created with plain printer paper, or the cute brown craft paper you're saving for Christmas wrapping!

 

 

P.S.

Don't forget to add your favorite holiday stations to your Pandora! They put a little happiness into your work day.

 

Happy Decorating!