Christmas Around the World

Merry Christmas everyone! Today we celebrate Christmas around the world! As I watched National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation last night, I was reminded how I used to drive my Grandma Lashlee and my mom around town looking at Christmas lights. Sometimes my Grandpa Lashlee would go with us. My grandma would love these lovely Christmas lights from around the world. From left to right (top to bottom): Washington, D.C., Mexico City (Mexico), Rio de Janiero (Brazil), Nigeria, Gothenburg (Sweden), Venice (Italy), Munich (Germany), Sydney (Australia), and India. I especially find Christmas in Paris particularly beautiful! Christmas in London isn’t half bad either! I […]

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Johnny Depp – A Truly Versatile Actor

“When I see someone who just follows their dream and succeeds, and just does basically what they want to do and doesn’t have to answer to anyone, obviously not harming anyone, that’s great.” – Johnny Depp According to my husband, Johnny Depp is one of the greatest actors – if not the greatest actor of our time. And this is one time in which I have to agree with my husband. Not only is he a great actor, but he is also my “Man of Style” for December. Depp has played a wide array of characters, from Sam in Benny and Joon […]

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Christmas Dinner with the Cast of “Love Actually”

Love Actually is one of my favorite movies! The cast is splendidly perfect, and the “love stories” are heart-breakingly beautiful! To me, this is one of the best holiday movies of all time! That’s why I would want to invite all of the main characters over for a holiday dinner party. You might not recognize this movie as a “holiday movie”, but it is. These intertwined stories take place during the month of December in London. If you’re not familiar with this movie, you must watch it immediately! You will fall in love with it! Even though this movie came […]

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Ask Yourself: Does This Spark Joy?

On Sunday morning, as I was putting away my laundry, I realized that my dresser drawers were over-stuffed and unorganized. So what did I do? I asked myself: “Does this cluttered mess spark joy?” My answer was a resounding “NO!” So I pulled everything from my drawers and used the KonMari Method to fold and organize my clothes. There are no “before” photos, but here are the “after” photos of three of my dresser drawers. I didn’t go so far as to color coordinate my clothes, but I can see how this method of organizing can help one declutter their […]

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Links I Love

Even though this has been a busy week for me, I still took time to click on some links from some of my favorite bloggers and websites {from Bloglovin‘}, and do some reading. In doing so, I found some links that I love and wanted to share these pretty cool articles with you. 10 Things to Do in New York City this Christmas – Carly Hill over at The Glitter Guide suggests visiting the different Christmas trees around the city, going ice skating, and taking in a holiday show. The Best Gifts for the Carrie Bradshaws in Your Life – Amy Lee […]

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