Hello everyone! I wanted to hop on my blog and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Today is such a special day, its about spending the day with the ones you love and remember why we are all here. Many of you might be getting ready for the Christmas ceremony at Church or cooking for a large family dinner... Or just waking up from a fun night out doing a Christmas bar crawl!
Once you strip away the decorations, the presents, the music, holiday cartoons and the food... You’ll see faith and family (this can be blood family or the family you create with others). Remember to love one another and as this year is starting to come to a close and we’re all preparing for the New Year to bring love into the picture.
For today Bryce, Holly, and I are spending time with one another and visiting his family (we’re here in Florida). We’re so blessed Bryce’s parents were able to fly in from Colorado to be with us. The main subject topic is how much we love and care for each other and the faith we have that next year will be just as beautiful as this year.
I also want to thank each and every person who reads my blog, follows my instagram, and has subscribed to my facebook page. Your love and support means the world to me. As 2019 has a lot of tough decisions I have to make I know this blogging is something I can do to touch someones soul.
With love,
Brittney
Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holiday. Show all posts
Our Christmas Decor
Todays post is giving a quick look at what the Mills Condo is looking like for the Holidays!
Of course I posted at the end of October on my Instagram (follow here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!) that I was traveling to see my family in North Carolina for Early Christmas!
With that being said, my Christmas decor had to come up in the first week of November since I will be 700 miles away from November 30th-December 18th.
Since we’re in a Condo and house hunting, we decided to keep the Christmas decor classic and simple. We hope to have a house in 2019 that we can invest more in new decor (and hopefully a fireplace mantel!)
Our Christmas Tree is this beautiful deep green with the clear lights that have random twinkle feature. We have glass ornaments in deep red, light gold, and dark gold. I threw in some amazing cheap target dollar bin ornaments too and these holly branches are from the dollar tree!
Our Wrapping paper for gifts are the classic green and red plaid. I enjoy keeping gift wrapping to compliment the tree decor.
Our Kitchen decorations is this Martha Stewart Pug cookie jar Bryce purchased for me on our 1st Christmas to match all the Kate Spade New York items. The Kate Spade + Lenox Collection is in “Arbor Village”. I have the entire dinner set, Salt + Pepper shakers, Serving dish, apron, and dish towels + oven mittens.
Our Christmas Wreath is one I made to match my tree. It has the same ornament colors but plastic instead of glass.
Of course I posted at the end of October on my Instagram (follow here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please!!!!!!!!!) that I was traveling to see my family in North Carolina for Early Christmas!
With that being said, my Christmas decor had to come up in the first week of November since I will be 700 miles away from November 30th-December 18th.
Since we’re in a Condo and house hunting, we decided to keep the Christmas decor classic and simple. We hope to have a house in 2019 that we can invest more in new decor (and hopefully a fireplace mantel!)
Our Christmas Tree is this beautiful deep green with the clear lights that have random twinkle feature. We have glass ornaments in deep red, light gold, and dark gold. I threw in some amazing cheap target dollar bin ornaments too and these holly branches are from the dollar tree!
Our Wrapping paper for gifts are the classic green and red plaid. I enjoy keeping gift wrapping to compliment the tree decor.
Our Kitchen decorations is this Martha Stewart Pug cookie jar Bryce purchased for me on our 1st Christmas to match all the Kate Spade New York items. The Kate Spade + Lenox Collection is in “Arbor Village”. I have the entire dinner set, Salt + Pepper shakers, Serving dish, apron, and dish towels + oven mittens.
Stress-Free for the Holidays TIPS!
This is a post I was very excited to do... Why? I love helping people; especially if it’s something I’m familiar with. Stress during the holidays is something I know all too well.
FLASHBACK: in my retail management days I was having to balance a stressful work and personal life. So many associates calling out or no showing, strict bosses who expected the store to look spotless during the busiest shopping months of the year, and THEIFT. Then my life of having family members to see, presents to purchase+wrap, at the time I was single so having to have the perfect excuse why I’m STILL single, and making sure I don’t pick up any ‘holiday blues’.
As you can see, I dealt with some Holiday stress and over time I discovered the magic recipe to have the “Stress-Free” holiday spirit!
Below you’ll find some tips and tricks I do to keep my life Stress-Free during this busy and beautiful time of year!
1. DON'T wait till the last minute!
This is a major and I mean MAJOR. I always witness the most stress on folks who wait the week... day... hour before Christmas to shop for gifts, wrap gifts, or prepare their house for guests. Today this post is going live at 7:00AM central time Tuesday... You have 3 weekends (3 Fridays, 3 Saturdays, 3 Sundays = 9 full days) don’t waste that time!
2. Get your rest.
Rest is important for being positive. Even if you have a million and two things to do remember to get a good nights sleep.
3. Calendars and Sticky Notes.
Have A LOT of holiday parties to attend? Worried you’ll forget them? Bookmark it! Sticky Note it! Calendar it! I like to hand write on a calendar and at breakfast time I glance over to see what my week has in store. When I see an event is approaching I’ll double check to make sure I have everything I need.
4. Don’t drive out of the way in holiday traffic for something unnecessary.
Okay, gotta have coffee to get the day started; thats fine. But if you’re having to drive 20 minutes out of the way to get your red Starbucks cup before you walk into HomeGoods it might not be top priority and is cutting into your time (which is stressing you out).
5. Ask for help when needed!
For some reason everyone thinks help is non-existent... But it’s not! If you’re need to buy the Holiday Ham and your Mother-in-Law is on her way to pick up a prescription; simply ask for her to pick on up and pay her back. It saves time, money, and gas! This is also important if your have a Toddler like me. Ask for help or hire a sitter for a few hours to get all your tasks complete without chasing down a little one!
6. Not EVERYTHING is important.
When planning out your holidays there might be some things on your list “To Do” that A: isn’t important or B: can be combined with something else.
Example: My 13 month old is too young to understand Christmas lights; so take that off the “Holiday To Do” list.
BUT instead of wrapping some presents on 12/4 and the rest on 12/12 maybe try to combine the dates and wrap them all at once!
7. Know when to DRAW THE LINE.
Sometimes you’ll catch yourself adding more to the list of things to do and forgetting to enjoy the Holidays. Know when to stop and say no.
Yes, it's fun to help the Preschoolers do their Christmas class party - go out and buy those mini Christmas stockings and popsicle sticks to make homemade Christmas ornaments... But maybe leave the Christmas play to the Church instructors so you can sit and enjoy the show. :)
I hope these tips help! Also don’t forget that sometimes Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat) can be more of a distraction and can get in the way. Turn the phone off and I’m sure you’ll see a big difference in how much you get completed before Christmas Eve!
Best,
Brittney “Pomp and Palms"
FLASHBACK: in my retail management days I was having to balance a stressful work and personal life. So many associates calling out or no showing, strict bosses who expected the store to look spotless during the busiest shopping months of the year, and THEIFT. Then my life of having family members to see, presents to purchase+wrap, at the time I was single so having to have the perfect excuse why I’m STILL single, and making sure I don’t pick up any ‘holiday blues’.
As you can see, I dealt with some Holiday stress and over time I discovered the magic recipe to have the “Stress-Free” holiday spirit!
Below you’ll find some tips and tricks I do to keep my life Stress-Free during this busy and beautiful time of year!
1. DON'T wait till the last minute!
This is a major and I mean MAJOR. I always witness the most stress on folks who wait the week... day... hour before Christmas to shop for gifts, wrap gifts, or prepare their house for guests. Today this post is going live at 7:00AM central time Tuesday... You have 3 weekends (3 Fridays, 3 Saturdays, 3 Sundays = 9 full days) don’t waste that time!
2. Get your rest.
Rest is important for being positive. Even if you have a million and two things to do remember to get a good nights sleep.
3. Calendars and Sticky Notes.
Have A LOT of holiday parties to attend? Worried you’ll forget them? Bookmark it! Sticky Note it! Calendar it! I like to hand write on a calendar and at breakfast time I glance over to see what my week has in store. When I see an event is approaching I’ll double check to make sure I have everything I need.
4. Don’t drive out of the way in holiday traffic for something unnecessary.
Okay, gotta have coffee to get the day started; thats fine. But if you’re having to drive 20 minutes out of the way to get your red Starbucks cup before you walk into HomeGoods it might not be top priority and is cutting into your time (which is stressing you out).
5. Ask for help when needed!
For some reason everyone thinks help is non-existent... But it’s not! If you’re need to buy the Holiday Ham and your Mother-in-Law is on her way to pick up a prescription; simply ask for her to pick on up and pay her back. It saves time, money, and gas! This is also important if your have a Toddler like me. Ask for help or hire a sitter for a few hours to get all your tasks complete without chasing down a little one!
6. Not EVERYTHING is important.
When planning out your holidays there might be some things on your list “To Do” that A: isn’t important or B: can be combined with something else.
Example: My 13 month old is too young to understand Christmas lights; so take that off the “Holiday To Do” list.
BUT instead of wrapping some presents on 12/4 and the rest on 12/12 maybe try to combine the dates and wrap them all at once!
7. Know when to DRAW THE LINE.
Sometimes you’ll catch yourself adding more to the list of things to do and forgetting to enjoy the Holidays. Know when to stop and say no.
Yes, it's fun to help the Preschoolers do their Christmas class party - go out and buy those mini Christmas stockings and popsicle sticks to make homemade Christmas ornaments... But maybe leave the Christmas play to the Church instructors so you can sit and enjoy the show. :)
I hope these tips help! Also don’t forget that sometimes Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat) can be more of a distraction and can get in the way. Turn the phone off and I’m sure you’ll see a big difference in how much you get completed before Christmas Eve!
Best,
Brittney “Pomp and Palms"
Texas Roadhouse Style Green Beans *Recipe*
Below you’ll find my recipe for Texas Roadhouse style green beans! I’m preparing these for our families Thanksgiving Dinner. Enjoy!
What You Need
4oz Applewood Smoked Bacon (Diced)
4oz Onions (Diced)
2 16oz Canned Green Beans (Drained as long as possible) *You can add more green beans if desired*
2 cups of Water
1 Tablespoon of Sugar
.5 Teaspoon of Pepper
What To Do
What You Need
4oz Applewood Smoked Bacon (Diced)
4oz Onions (Diced)
2 16oz Canned Green Beans (Drained as long as possible) *You can add more green beans if desired*
2 cups of Water
1 Tablespoon of Sugar
.5 Teaspoon of Pepper
What To Do
Using a colander, thoroughly drain green beans. Set aside.
Mix water, sugar and pepper until well incorporated. Set aside.
Preheat your cooking pan to Medium High heat.
Using a cutting board and a knife, dice the raw bacon into equal size pieces. Place diced bacon into preheated cooking pan. Goal is to make bacon a BRIGHT BRICK RED color. Add diced onions and cook until they are TRANSLUCENT.
Mix water, sugar and pepper until well incorporated. Set aside.
Preheat your cooking pan to Medium High heat.
Using a cutting board and a knife, dice the raw bacon into equal size pieces. Place diced bacon into preheated cooking pan. Goal is to make bacon a BRIGHT BRICK RED color. Add diced onions and cook until they are TRANSLUCENT.
Add the water, sugar, pepper and green beans into the pan with the bacon and onions. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes and serve.
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