Hello December !

Happy December - Our tree is up!

We will be traveling over the holidays so we are not putting up the big tree...and our decorating in a Basic Christmas mode.  Since Thanksgiving was so late, I am not even bringing out my much loved Christmas dishes.  Not enough time to make it worth the work.  But we are in the holiday spirit...this little tree, a wreath on the door, and some simple decorations scattered throughout the apartment.

We kicked off the holiday season with our traditional Thanksgiving night viewing of Miracle On 34th Street.

Love watching this film - always in black and white - and remember my father loved this movie.  And, my Uncle Joe had white hair, was very generous to his family, and always carried a cane.  When he passed away I took his cane...so every year when the movie is over I take the cane out of the umbrella stand and place it by our fireplace.

Another tradition..."we believe".

We have been doing a bit of shopping in order to get ready for Holiday Movie Month. 

We love the Skinny Pop popcorn at Costco, so when it went on sale we braved the Thanksgiving crowds to buy the limit of 10 bags...

Good thing the limit was 10...we would not be able to fit another bag in the trunk!

I've done some other shopping too...the sales have been to good to resist.  

This sweater was a deal on Amazon and I could not resist - 

Striped Sweater

Refillable Atomizer

I ordered new perfume - Lancome La Vie Est Belle - and wanted to have a travel size, so I ordered these refillable containers.  Hope they work out.  Does anyone wear that scent ?  I am hoping I like it and that it is a scent that lasts all day.

And on Thanksgiving one of our local department stores had Black Friday prices available online, free shipping...and when you add in Rakuten and Ibotta - well it was a great deal.  Waiting for a few more packaged to be delivered and hoping the shoes, boots, purse are all as good as they looked online!

That's all for now...this week has some Christmas Concerts in our community, some volunteer work in the library, and hopefully some baking and getting Christmas Cards in the mail.

Are you decorating BIG this year...or scaling back?

Sending cards ?  I was going to stop, but still enjoy sending and receiving cards.

Leave a comment below and let me know about your holiday preparations.  I love hearing from you !

Have a great December !