Coach is on my Christmas list!

The other night Mike and I were talking about Christmas and he asked for a few ideas.

I work 2 doors down from Coach and have noticed a few things in their window.

I am a hat person so I LOVE both of these. But I think I would just need one, probably black!

They had some scarves in the window the other day that I loved too & in a array of colors!!

I LOOOVE these leather gloves with a silk lining!

I specifically showed Mike these bracelets. I have been wanting one really nice, real gold bangle for a while. Something I will wear forever. I think I like the first one the best I think. It is thinner but then again the other 2 are quite nice! Later I'd like to have a couple silver ones

too, then I could wear them all together. But for now, the gold one is what I am wanting!

There are many other things I like, but I'd say the bracelet and hat are on the top of my list from Coach!!

Thanksgiving 2009

Thanksgiving day we went to Jackson, TN to my Grandmother's house. Everyone took a dish and my Grandma did the Turkey. This was the first year we have done this, but I think it was a really good idea & made it easier on my Grandma. It was a good day. This was one of the first Thanksgiving's that I didn't feel like I ate entirely too much. With that said, I think I have made up for it over the weekend. I have eat too much left over dressing, bread, and sweets. So I have GOT to get back into my healthier routine this week. But hey - that's what the holidays are for, right?

I hope everyone else had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!! We are putting our tree up tonight, so maybe later in the week I will have it decorated and ready to show pics!!

It has been a Nabor's tradition for a few years now that we get a Pumpkin Spice Latte on our way out of town for Thanksgiving. The latte & Christmas music makes the drive so much fun!!

My Grandpa and his doggie Miya!! He loves her so much!!!!

My little bro enjoying the yummy sparkling cider Grandma had.

All of the Grandkids!!
The dessert table at Grandma's!
Grandpa & Grandma love making Miya do tricks. Miya likes doing them too because then she gets a treat! They sing a song and she dances . . ha ha

My brother Casey & Mike
The Nabors

Mike and my brother had to leave to get back to Memphis. I stayed for the rest of the day with my parents. My Dad was telling them bye. I snapped a pic just as he was giving my brother a hug! They were laughing about something too. Cute!!

Oh & so long to the Fall Decorations. I keep my fall decor out till Thanksgiving . . .

My Mom baked a lot and there is nothing like the smell of yummy things in the oven!!

Thanksgiving: Past & Present

I was going through some pics on my computer and found a few from the last 2 Thanksgivings and thought I would share those pictures. We always go to my Grandparents house (my Dad's parents) for Thanksgiving in Jackson, TN. Luckily, now that we live in TN - it only takes us about an hour to get there. That is so much better then the 8 hours it used to take us from AR.

Thanksgiving Last Year at my Grandparents House:

My Mom & little brother Casey - although he's not so little anymore.
Me & my BroThanksgiving 2 years ago, a month before Mike and I got married. We were at this Inn in Jackson and thought it was a good place to take a few pictures out front since they had it decorated for Christmas.

Time I am able to spend with my family - so precious!

Home, where no matter what kind of day I have, I can always come home

America - where I am able to live and have freedom

Nabors - the family name I married into and proud to have

Kisses, having someone to give kisses to and get them in return

Smile, thankful for all the reasons I have to smile

God's Grace, something I am not worthy of having

Imperfections because I am perfectly imperfect

Values, something my parents worked hard to instill in us

Inspiration from my parents and those around me who I learn from each day

Needs and the way Lord provides me with all I need

Gobble Gobble Gobble!

Show 'N Tell Tuesday: Last Years Christmas Cards

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These are my Christmas cards from last year. The 2nd one I did first & while I liked it, I decided to do another one too - which is the first card. That first one was my favorite! Since last December was our first wedding Anniversary, I wanted to use images from our wedding because I knew after that I wouldn't be able to. But I loved our cards. The 2nd card was the first one I did and I used a really cute little saying along with the pictures. The pictures are of Mike and I walking downtown and as we were walking he jumped up in the air and clicked his heels together (like you've seen in old movies, ha.) So I put on the card "We hope you have a reason to kick up you heels this season!" Kinda silly, but I thought it was cute!

So those were my Christmas cards for 2008. Still trying to decide on the ones to send out this Christmas. I need to get on the ball, but I still have a little more time. I love Christmas cards and last year when I did our cards I decided that I am going to put together a little book and each year put our Christmas card in it, so many years down the road I can get it out each Christmas and our kids can look at past Christmas cards. I think that will be fun!

Over the Weekend I . . . .

. . . got some fresh flowers, after such a long, draining week, I needed some. I love to treat myself to fresh flowers of some sort. I find them to be soothing!! I put some in our living room, but I also have some in our kitchen. If I could, I would have fresh flowers in EVERY room!!!

. . . was pleasantly surprised when I came home to find that my hubby had gone out before I got home from work - to purchase a few of my favorite candles for me! So sweet of him!!!

. . . made a yummy Pumpkin Mousse Saturday Night - it was SO good! It was so easy too - I couldn't believe how easy it was. I will have to post the recipe later.

. . . made Jambalaya, Cornbread, and Honey Mustard 'n Bacon Coleslaw (it was good!) I made this last night. We had a lot of Jambalaya leftover, so I brought some to work today! For meat I put Shrimp and then Turkey Sausage, since that's less fattening. The regular sausage is so good, but when I see how much fat it has I just can't do it. So I will be having a yummy lunch, perfect on this rainy, dreary day we are having here in TN. And I bet it will be even better since it's had time to really soak up all the flavor! yummy!!

. . . Played with Mr. Big and snapped some cute pics of him with me, my brother and my brother's doggie, Bentley

Tori & Deans Dining Room Disaster (In my opinion)

I love Tori & Dean!! When their show first aired and when I first started watching, one thing I loved about it (besides how cute they are together) was looking around at their house and how they had things decorated. After the B&B they were renting a house, but there was something about it that I loved and something about the way they had things decorated and their overall style that was just so cool to me. After that, they purchased a house - and I loved pretty much everything about that house too. But the last house they purchased and the way they decorated it left me really disappointed! I'm wondering to myself what has happened to their great sense of style???

One room in particular that I just DO NOT get is their dining room. I am all for mixing things and more of an eclectic, unique style - but this . . . . it's just horrible (I think.) There is not one or even 2 focal points in this room, the eye just goes everywhere because there is too much going on. (Again - this is only my opinion.) I actually think the one thing they could do to make this room look 100x better - would be to get rid of the wall paper and paint the room. I could see a light turquoise color on the walls - that might be a nice color with the coral fabric on the chairs. Plus it would bring out the blue in the picture and the turquoise accent you see placed on her hutch. Oh and the rug, not diggin that either - but with the wall paper gone it might not be SO bad.

I love the black table, chairs and hutch - but it's the wall paper that I think really messes this room up. Even the color of the fabric on the chairs could look good if it wasn't for the wall paper. I'm not crazy about the lamps either. The mirrored buffet is FAB!!! She has some great pieces in here, but it's just done all wrong in my opinion. I am not a designer or anything, I don't think you have to be one to know that this is not the best room in the world. It actually looks like an old lady's house who has tried to change with the times a bit - but still hanging on to her out of style, out dated decor. yikes!!! I remember watching the episode when they moved into this house and were going to reveal each room. I was SO excited to see what they had done, but then when I saw this - it was a HUGE let down to say the least!

If I remember correctly, this next photo is from her house before and this was the dining room. Not the best pic - wish it showed more. I remember watching this episode and just LOVING the dining room. But this is more my style and I love the black. This dining room looks simple yet bold at the same time - if that makes sense. I like this SO much better then the other one!!! And I LOOOVE this mirror. I have no idea where she got this one, but I have seen one pretty much identical at VCF.

I'm sure hers cost thousands of dollars, but the Botticelli Black Mirror from VCF is ONLY $399.99. I think that's a great deal considering the look it has! I mean it looks just like it!! AND it also comes in red and white!!! The red is FABULOUS and if you had the right space I think it would just be amazing!!! Hmmm . . . . maybe I should ask Santa for the black one for Christmas. I'm still working on my dining room and this style is SO me!!

UGG Love

***NOTE - My font got all messed up - so I'm sorry if it looks weird or hard to read. I don't have time to fix it now, but will later!

I am embarrassed to say that I have yet to own a pair of UGG boots. Strange - I know. I would probably have a pair if it were not for the $250 Chinchilla boots I bought about 3 years ago.

( I Like to think they are not "real" Chinchilla -but to be honest I didn't think about it at the time I purchased them - which I could just kick myself for now!)

They have been like my "UGG's" I love them so much and wear them a TON in the winter. They are SO comfortable, warm and Ilove just throwing them on! But I'm

thinking now it's time for some UGGs! Now I just

need to decide on which pair. I love the traditional,classic Chestnut or Sand color boot. It

would go with everything, that's for sure. But have you seen some of the latest UGG boots?

They are super cute!!

I'm loving these striped Cable Knit boots in B&W!!

I think they are just Fab and would love to have

a pair since I do wear so much black - but I'm thinking I need something in the brown family since

my Chinchilla boots are black and grey.

These are the new "Desoto" boots. They are really cute and the fringe on the bottom just adds the perfect little

touch!! Funny that UGG named them Desoto - because that's the name of the county I live in - hmm . . maybe it's a sign! LOL

(I'm loving these above!!! I like the bronzy color!!)

I don't think I could go wrong with the classic Tall Fancy UGG either (the 3 above) - and all of the colors/designs.

Another style I have my eye on - the Classic Cardy UGG. I love how the ones that can convert to tall or short,

and once again, all of the colors to choose from!! I think I'm leaning towards these or the Tall Fancy UGG.