Holiday Spirit

Today Chloe and I braved the masses to make a few key Christmas purchases.  She was quite the trooper, and even endured the second trip into World Market when I realized in the parking lot, post-purchase, that I forgot to use my $10 off $50 purchase coupon.  Just couldn't let that one go!  Special thanks to the cashier who was very helpful and didn't require me to bring the bags back into the store for the adjustment.  In the end, we made it home safe and sound with stockings for Chloe and Brody, and a couple small gifts to boot.  Shopping trip success!


Here's the holiday look around the house tonight.

The stockings all hung from the armoir with care...
(one day we'll get that mantle for the chimney!)

Our first tree since the old days in the apartment on Whitemarsh

The mercury glass forest

Modeling Aunt Jamie's outfit for Brody

Earlier this week we met our friend Marybeth for lunch at the Blue Turtle Bistro.  We highly recommend the chicken salad pita and the bacon cheddar potato salad!

And lastly, Brody in a self-induced time out after getting a hold of one of Chloe's hats.  One the plus side, he did drop it right away once he was caught!