Deck The House with Glitter and Christmas Cards!

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Happy Tuesday friends!

{thumbs up..}

I don't know about you, but I'm so happy we made it past yesterday. The first day of work after a long holiday weekend always seems so long and well, somewhat terrible. Add some rain on top of that and you got yourself a sweatpants, hoodie, and movie kinda night. Yep, that's what I did last night..not sure about you. :)

The Krysh household is all decorated for Christmas, except for our tree which we are doing on Friday, and I'm L-O-V-I-N-G it. I'm a sucker for pretty decorations {shiny and glittery..what?}, comfort foods, Christmas movies, sugar cookie candles that I often want to eat, and snuggling up on the couch. I started decorating our house a little early {like before Thanksgiving} this year, but I really enjoy getting the most time possible to enjoy them.

{runner: Target, candle: Yankee Candle, centerpiece: DIY}

This centerpiece was such an easy DIY. My girlfriend Jessie gave me the inspiration and I decided to use it for our kitchen table. All I did was take a clear round vase I already had at home and filled it with red bulbs {or whatever color you prefer.} Then, I put the silver twigs {found at Hobby Lobby} in between the bulbs to hold them in place. For the final touch I used a hot glue gun to add a ribbon around the top to jazz it up a bit. Very inexpensive and hey, I think it looks pretty cute!

and if you don't think so...

well, back off.

just kidding ;)

I linked up @ Hi Sugarplum to share this easy DIY Christmas craft!

If you want to check out other crafts to make, go visit her blog because there are soo many cute ones.

and then last night I came home to these...

they are beautiful and match our Christmas decor..

double. bonus!

thank you, babe.

It's almost December...holy cow!

I really can't believe it, but I seriously love the holidays. I'm hoping to get our Christmas cards sent out in the mail soon {you know, that is if life doesn't get in the way}, so I figured I'd share our cards this year!

I decided to order our Christmas cards

 from two different places {yeah, I'm that indecisive}:

Shutterfly {because they are reliable and cute} and Vistaprint {because I had a great coupon.} I was nervous the ones from Vistaprint would take longer to arrive, so I figured I could send out the Shutterfly ones in the meantime while I was waiting. I didn't want to be stuck with nothing...because well, that would be just awful.

<insert control freak comment>

Here they are!



{designed from Shutterfly}

{designed from Vistaprint}

I decided to keep the same pictures and wording just to keep it easy, but switch up the designs. The picture of me and Billy kissing and holding up the "1 year" sign is from our 1 year wedding anniversary trip to Boston. You can read about that here if you missed it! I thought it was a cute picture to include this year on our cards. I'm really happy with how both of them turned out!

 What do you think of our Christmas cards?

Where did you order yours from?

Also, I know that I would love to get some Christmas cards from my blogger friends, so if you would like one of ours, leave me a comment or email me and I can make sure I get your address. We can do a little swapsies!! :)

Tonight is the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

and I'm not kidding when I say I look forward to watching it every year!

It gives me motivation every winter to get my booty out of the house and RUN. I'm also known to print out pictures of some of the ladies and tape them on our refrigerator door {I know Billy doesn't object...} Don't judge me until you try it. However, I'm not usually injured every year like I am this year, so it looks like I won't be able to take any aggression out on the treadmill.

sad face.

For now, I'll just dream about magically developing Marissa Miller's body.

{PS-My Thanksgiving full recape will be tomorrow. My camera died on me this morning!}

Thanksgiving in {Half} Review + KEP Winner

How was your Thanksgiving everyone?

Ours was busy, but wonderful! I think we had a different birthday or holiday party everyday to go to.  We traveled to my aunt and uncle's house about an hour away from us on Thanksgiving and then spent the rest of the holiday weekend here. Me and Billy usually rotate holidays with our families {Thanksgiving with mine, Christmas with his, and next year we will swap them} since his family is 2 hours away. This year was supposed to be his side for Thanksgiving, but we decided to we will spend Christmas in Cleveland with them instead.

Although we didn't get much R&R over the weekend, it was great to have so many different parties to go to. I had every intention on sharing all the pictures I took today, but at the last moment forgot to upload the pictures. Minor detail, Katie..minor detail.

Here's a little sneak peak

but you'll have to wait for tomorrow for all the pictures & stories!

First up

A video of my niece, Mary Kate,

singing "Sexy and I Know It"

Isn't she cute?

If you're wondering, that's her sister and brother featured in this for the other .5 seconds.

Now...my Dad's side of the family loves to play euchre and every Thanksgiving they pick partners names out of a hat.

So, what do you get when you have 4 of my aunts

+ lots of booze

+ cards?

I'm not sure either.

but it was pretty entertaining to watch them battle it out.

Side note: my Dad and stepmom Judy

 are standing up on the left :)

The last party at my parents house since it sold. Oh how I will miss this backyard and view. Tear.  

{my Dad's 60 surprise party}

Rocky was tuckered out

 from all the Thanksgiving madness...

treated myself to a nice mani/pedi

went with a deep teal on my fingers

deep plum red on my toes :)

and finally...here is the winner for the KEP Designs giveaway!

I used Random Generator to pick the winner.

Congratulations to....

Meghan from Shine On

I will contact you shortly about which cuff you would like & to get your address.

Thank you to everyone who entered this giveaway! :)

Come back tomorrow for Part 2 of my Thanksgiving recap

I promise it'll be better than the first ;)


PS: LOOK!!

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so if you didn't snatch one up before this is the time to get one...half off, ladies!
Click here to order yours
or for an invite.

I seriously love mine {black/rose gold; pictured above} and wear it everyday.
They still have this one available.

Get to shopping!!

*A Special List* and DIY Apothecary Jars!

Good morning, darlings!

Happy {almost} Thanksgiving.

Yesterday I spent some time to jot down things I'm feeling thankful for and wanted to share some of my list with you. I would be lying if I said the holidays were easy for me, being that my Mom isn't here to share them with me. However, I am so grateful for the other amazing people I have in my life. It's easy to get sidetracked and to be overly busy in life, but especially around the holidays it's nice to take a moment to appreciate and express all the blessings you do have in your life.

What are you thankful for this year?

So,  you all know how much I love a good DIY project...especially ones that are holiday related! I typically like to get a jump on my Christmas decorations so that right after Thanksgiving is over, we can start enjoying them in our home.

Today, a different Katie who blogs at Married with A Pup will be sharing with you how to make

 DIY Apothecary Jars

that I've definitely been eyeing

 on that one addiction website called

Pinterest.

Katie and her husband just built a beautiful new home

 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

...which means she is only 2 hours from me!

Hoping to meet you someday, girly.

Enough of the small talk....

this DIY project is awesome.

Hi everybody! 

 It's Katie from Married...with a pup.  Yup, you've got another Katie today!  Can you believe this is my very first time guest posting for another blog?!?  A BIG thanks to Katie for letting me take over her blog today to feature a DIY holiday project!  Let me tell you, this one was pretty much a nightmare for me.  But hopefully you can learn from my mistakes and it will be easier for you! 

 So you wanna see what I made:

I adapted these DIY apothecary jars from Shanty-2-Chic's blog.  These are a super duper easy way to make your own jars without paying the big bucks!  Plus, how cute and festive do these jars look all dressed up for Christmas?!?  Here are the step-by-step instructions:

1. Gather your supplies! Here is what you need:

3 jars with lids- differing sizes if you like

3 wooden letters that spell "joy"
3 wooden finials
3 4x4 wooden bases
3 5x5 wooden bases
3 wooden candle sticks- differing sizes if you like
Ribbon to hang the letters
Holiday ribbon to tie around finials
Black acrylic paint
Christmas candy
Gorilla Glue

2. Paint finials, lids of jars, all bases, candle sticks, and letters black with the acrylic paint.  I added a little black glitter acrylic paint to my letters, but it is up to you!

3.  Using the gorilla glue, adhere candle sticks to top and bottom bases.  Also, glue the finials on top of the lids.

4.  Fill the jars with any type of item; I used the mints.  Here's a hint.....don't use a candy that you have to unwrap.  Please use my stupidity and don't make this mistake!  I unwrapped...and unwrapped for what seemed forever!  You could use mini ornaments, Christmas bells, tinsel, or anything you like!

5. Lastly, assemble and make beautiful! 

This project definitely got me in the DIYing spirit. Hope you enjoyed this tutorial and again, thanks to Katie for allowing me to guest post!!!

Aren't those jars perfect for Christmas?

and {relatively} easy ;)

They look so cute, Katie.

Great job and thank you so much for sharing with us!
Don't forget to go check out her awesome blog.

I'm already thinking about where I can get those supplies so I can make some jars of my own.

I want to wish all of you a very

happy thanksgiving

&

I'll catch you all after we are out of our food comas!

PS: Remember that awesome giveaway with KEP Designs I'm hosting? You have until this Sunday to enter for your chance to win a beautiful bangle!
Go ENTER!

<3

{Twenty.Five} Meet Me...Again.

ONE.

Margaritas, a pool, and mexican food

is how I'd enjoy everyday in the summer if I could.

TWO.

Sometimes I let my dog have a sip out of my beer or water glasses {more often water than beer..I'm a good fur mom} and I continue drinking out of it.

THREE.

I enjoy messing with Billy when he's sleeping or when he's passed out after a long day of tailgaiting...

but will whine if he does it to me.

typical.

FOUR.

I HATE being late.

can't stand it.

FIVE.

Naples, FL is my happy place!

If I could pick one place to travel to and from every year, it would be Naples. We usually try to go every winter because by the time Febuary hits in Ohio, we are ready to escape the cold!

SIX.

I'm adopted

and have met my birth mom and other family members!

She lives 15 mins away from me.

SEVEN.

2 years ago at a Lil Wayne concert, I decided to take it upon myself to help the young mother in the row in front of us who had 3 children under the age of 10 with her (at Lil Wayne...c'mon now?!) and hold her youngest child for 2 + hours. I held him the entire time and we rocked out to Lil Wayne together.

.....he was pretty badass.

{I think he's singing "A Milli" here..}

EIGHT.

I have a list on my iPhone of my favorite girl and boy baby names. Each time I hear or see one I like, I add it to the list. This makes me feel like I won't forget one when "the time" comes for baby K's!

NINE.

St. Patricks Day is my favorite holiday

with Halloween being a close {tie} or second.

TEN.

I love a good routine, especially the weekdays before work.
I do the same thing every day in the same order...a little OCD.

ELEVEN.

I had a semi (ok, full fledge) unibrow in high school.
yes, still in high school.
I wish this weren't true, trust me. I still blame my friends for not telling me sooner to tweeeeezzzz that shizz.

TWELVE.

I'm extremely indecisive.
I love to shop {clearly} but I go back and forth between buying things all the time.
I know I won't wear something I bought if I don't immediately take it out of the bag when I get home and hang it up...sooo I usually take it back.

THIRTEEN.

I've gone {semi} blonde once or twice in my day.

FOURTEEN.

I have to eat a banana or an apple everyday.

I'm also known to pack random snacks in my purse.

I have to eat every 2 hours or I get the shakes.

FIFTEEN.

I hate talking on the phone.

There are certain times I enjoy it, but they only come a couple times a year. I'm trying to get better at returning peoples phone calls. :/

SIXTEEN.

I love to drop it like it's HOTTTT.

SEVENTEEN.

I love going to the zoo.

I love all animals in general.

My favorite being horses. I would love to own some one day!

EIGHTEEN.

The best compliment anyone could ever give me is to tell me

that I remind them of my Mom.

She was the best mother and person I ever knew.

NINETEEN.

Electrolytes and myself are best friends. bff's. besties.

I feel my best after I work out and

 I get cranky if I don't work out for a while {aka I've been cranky for the past MONTH with this knee injury.}

Ooh, and I miss being that tan.

sigh.

TWENTY.

Texas is not my most favoritee place in the world, but I want the next trip we go on to be there. I'm dying to meet my Stephy & tubby Beau!

TWENTY ONE.

I'm as blind as a bat without contacts.

I literally can't see a foot in front of me...

I hope and neeeed to get Lasik one day.

TWENTY TWO.

I love to go boating, jetskiing, and fishing.

I just won't take the fish off the hook.

Billy on the boat looking ever so serious.

 

TWENTY THREE.

I've lived in the same city my whole life

and I'm not sure if I ever want to move away.

TWENTY FOUR.

I hate doing laundry.

I will doing anything to avoid it and

will wait until the last minute to do it.

TWENTY FIVE.

I listened to Hanson's "Mmmbop" this morning and the radio

and

kind of enjoyed it.

What Twenty Five things should I know about you?

Link up with Erin and share with us!

**If you missed my giveaway from yesterday, go here to enter! It is open until this Sunday!**