So far behind...

Last weekend was Christmas-palooza! On Friday we went and drank prosecco and pinot noir and ate steaks and popovers with a friend. It was a magical evening that we cannot wait to recreate in a few weeks. Saturday we slept in, I took the dog for a walk, and then we went to the square for fancy coffee and some paperbacks. Ran into many friends in town for a wedding and caught up on their awesome and totally exciting lives. Not to sound all Pollyana-ish but friends are the best! After gabbing, caffinating, and purchasing a fatass book on Coco Chanel, we headed over to my parents house. The dudes began their yearly pilgrimage into the woods to find and cut down the family Christmas tree, and my mother and I baked cookies! Yummy! After returning (successful!) we had dinner and set to work decorating the tree. We hung out for a while and headed home late in the evening and went straight to bed. Oh! And laundry! We did like four loads of laundry! Multi-takers we are!

Sunday we woke up at the crack of dawn as my love had to get ready for California. I was headed to Memphis with my mom to finish last-minute Christmas needs. We had a blast chatting over breakfast at Bottletree Bakery and then headed to the big city! We sort of ate our way across the mall (have you any idea how long it has been since I've been in a mall? It was strange, and more enjoyable than I anticipated). We had a strawberry Julius, pretzel, coca cola, and chocolates! After exhausting all options in the mall (both edible and shopping wise) we headed out. Dinner was at the Melting Pot. My parents use to go on dates there in the early days of their courtship and it now holds a special place in my heart because of eating there after Christmas shopping for the past few years. Melted cheese and chocolate is the shit. Eventually we drive home and I went straight to bed to prep for a super busy and insanely fun week!

December, I love you and all the traditions you bring.