Happy {Holiday} Weekend!

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I am off to Seattle today to spend Christmas with my family and friends which should be full of good cheer, laughs and celebrations!  I wish you all the happiest of holidays and safe travels to wherever you are headed! 

XOXO

Happy {Holiday Shopping} Weekend

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It's Friday and we are two weeks away from Christmas!  I am one week away from my holiday party next week...and still minus a dress.  Which means my weekend will be filled with searching for the perfect gift for my loved ones and a dress to fit me! 

May your weekend be filled with glittery cheer and a warm cup of hot cocoa!  Don't forget to enter to win a free pair of gap jeans (click here)!

XOXO

Wide Open Spaces...

Thanksgiving in Kansas was wonderfully relaxing and full of good memories.  I can honestly say I experienced the most beautiful sunsets/sunrises ever and felt like a straight up country girl.  While I  not ready to make the move to farm life anytime soon, I thought I would share my fave pictures from the trip.  I returned relaxed and full of cheer and am so thankful for B's amazing family for hosting such a wonderful trip!

Below are some of my fave pics (loving instragram btw! follow me @lyndsylee) from the trip!

4.5-5 hour drive from Colorado to Kansas

early sunrise Thanksgiving morning

sunrise continued from the farm

wild farm kitty who couldn't have been sweeter!

happy thanksgiving (i wore my uggs the ENTIRE week!)

shot some guns at targets (no animals)

serene sunset

gorgeous deer who just stared at us!

more deer off in the horizon - bambi?

finished the 750 piece puzzle...only took us 2 days!

sunsets with my sweetie make me happy

wide open spaces is all i kept singing the whole drive there and back (also thought about the disgusting outhouse we had to stop at on the way to Kansas but passed on the way back to Denver)

rocky mountain high! returning back to LA aboard Frontier

Happy {San Diego} Weekend!

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Yippee the weekend is here!  Tonight I am off to First Friday it up on Abbot Kinney and then off to San Diego in the morning to hang with a great group of gals.  Football, friends and lots of giggles are for sure in store. 

Hope you all have a festive weekend full of holiday cheer and hugs!

XOXO

Word Up Wednesday

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just look aound.

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great way of thinking, takes a little training...

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love this.

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because it's my favorite holiday movie, and i like you!

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seriously makes me giddy with happiness!  it's so hard to be angry when christmas music is on!

happy hump day and last day of november!  hello december!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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I have long said that Thanksgiving would be my favorite holiday if I didn't love giving presents so much.  I love the smells, the food, the friends, the family and just this general time of the year. 

I am thankful for my incredible family who love and support me through my toughest times and taught me how to love others. 

I am grateful for my amazing friends who make me laugh, cry and push me to excel and be a better me. 

I am thankful for my sweet Waldo who loves me even when I am hungover and pain in the butt.  He gives the best snuggles and brings a smile to my fave on a daily basis. 

I am thankful for B and his support, love, and intelligence.

And I am thankful for all of you that read my blog, and leave me comments that bring a smile to my face (often times a chuckle).  It means that world to me that you take time out of your busy day to read YBB and I love you for it!  

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

XOXO

Happy {Turkey/Vacay} Weekend!

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I am officially on vacation and off to Denver to spend Thanksgiving with this turkey...

It will be my first Thanksgiving not spent with my own family or California friends and while I sad to break tradition, I'm also excited to experience a different side of Thanksgiving and indulge in new traditions and feast on new treats with ones I love. 

I will try to sign in next week and share any fantastic goodies with you all, but want to wish you all a happy turkey day, and may it be filled with tasty food, the best wines and warmth and love from friends and family!

XOXO

Word Up Wednesday

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happy hump day lovelies!

Forever Frugal Friday ~ Trendy Tights!

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Today was the first day of the season that I pulled out a pair of my trusty polka dot black tights, and I have to say I am quite happy with the results and received numerous compliments at work (yay!). 

Tangent much...my whole point was that every lady should have at least 2 or 3 pairs of tights for those cold days that have already arrived or are coming soon to a city near you.  I love the playfulness tights add to any outfit and it reminds me of my youth and love for tights as a young girl. 

I love the variety of styles out there and there is just about something for every girl, whether you like to play it safe with solids, bright, or trendy with those leopard lace tights.  Everyone can wear tights!  All of the tights above are under $15, so you won't feel guilty if you snag, poke a hole or rip them after a couple wears. 

And just because I mentioned it, and have never actually done an OOTD, here you go!

(close up so you can see the tights)

(please excuse my terrible background)

Word Up Wednesday

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i try to write in my gratitude journal at least twice a week.  it really makes clear all the good things i have in my life.

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love.

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reminds me of the Roxette song...love it.

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great advice dr. suess

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makes everything better.

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i am loving the morning lightness, makes waking up so much easier!  plus i love that i got an extra hour in san francsico with my bestie!

Happy {Wine Tasting, Cougar Football Viewing, Friends} Weekend

I am off to San Francisco tonight to see my bestie Mrs. R, The RinaCoff's, and some other great peeps up north.  In store for tomorrow is some wine tasting in Napa (my first time!) and then Saturday is the WSU vs CAL football game at AT&T park. 

I will be attending the game with these lovely ladies (along with some other fantastic fellow Cougs) and finishing up my weekend with a tour of San Fran and a day with Carebear. 

A fantastically perfect weekend and I am WAY overdue for a vacation. 

Hope y'all have a spectacular weekend and root for the Cougs to beat the bears! 

XOXO

I'm Loving It...(Shh...Don't Tell)

The Starbucks "Red Cup" is back!!!

I found myself in a funny situation today.  I was overjoyed by the return of the red cup, but then felt annoyed that it seems a little too soon...like perhaps November 15th would have been a better day to release the glorious red cup. 

I will tell you that it is FAR TOO EARLY for the holiday music that greeted me today at Macy's while browsing the racks.  Unacceptable.  I love holiday music more than the average person and it is too soon.  Holiday music after Thanksgiving all for it. 

Which makes me wonder...am I a hypocrite for loving and smiling at this beautiful red cup and cursing out loud at Macy's for playing holiday?  You be the judge. 

Truth be told...I can't wait to get my new red cup tomorrow ;)

Happy {Spooky} Weekend

I am not really one to celebrate Halloween but if I did, these skulls would most definitely be displayed around the house. 

Hope you all have a spooky, frightfully fun weekend ahead of you!

Word Up Wednesday

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Happy {Wine & Tapas} Weekend

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I am looking forward to a weekend with nothing really planned at all.  Minus some wine and tapas Saturday night with the girls, I am thinking I will workout, do some laundry, clean the house and relax.  Work has been stressful and I can feel all the tension in my shoulders. 

Time to unwind, watch some scary movies, enjoy friends and remember all the good things in life!

Cheers to whatever you have planned this weekend!  XOXO

Word Up Wednesday

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found this via twitter and loved!

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love this so much and i really think it has to be true...right?

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love.

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just a gentle reminder...