Celebrate December...

On Saturday I had some girls over to have a little cookie exchange and cocoa party. I am sure that I gainedfive pounds in cookies but everything was so good! It was great just to be able and sit around and talk. I love all of these girls so much! It took me forever to decorate the room but I love it. I think it's magical. I'll probably end up keeping it all year round. We ended our little party by watching Rudolph.

I love Christmas!

Peace and Love,

Em

My Room Looks Like Christmas...

I LOVE decorating for the holidays!

Peace and Love,

Em

Red Velvet...

The other day someone brought GIANT red velvet cupcakes in for the office. None of the girls wanted them so I got to take them home. Oh my gosh, I have never eaten so much cupcake in my life. They were SO good!

Peace and Love,

Em

Snowfall...

It has been snowing here almost all day! I love how pretty all the trees look when the branches are covered in snow. I love sitting inside a warm house and then looking at the window at the beautiful flakes falling.

Peace and Love,

Em

Jack Frost...

It has been so cold here recently. So cold that even the dog doesn't want to go outside. I hate that feeling of knowing that you have to get out of bed in the morning and face the cold chill when you are wrapped up in blankets. At least today when I woke up there was snow on the ground. Of course, it all melted within an hour but it was still pretty. And I feel that if it's gonna be this cold it might as well be cold for a reason...like snow. As for now I am just trying to stay as warm as possible which means lots of hoodies and pj pants and a whole lot of blankets (I've been carrying my fleece Batman blanket with me everywhere).

Peace and Love,

Em

Christmas Tea at the Willard...

Yesterday the family went to downtown D.C. to enjoy a traditional tea at the Willard hotel. We all got super dressed up and put on our Sunday best. The hotel was beautifully decorated with lights and trees and greenery. They led us down a long red carpet to a secluded set of chairs and a couch where our family tea would be. It was beautiful with the Christmas music and decorations and everything. I have been to a few teas in my life but I wanted to be especially prim and proper for this one. Trust me, it's a rare thing.

First we each ordered our teas. Maddie and I got the Ginger Twist. I'm am not very much of a warm tea girl but this stuff was really good. It was definitely a great winter drink.

We were first served our Chocolate Sleighs filled with seasonal berries! Omg, have you ever imagined something so good?

Then they brought out the trays with all of our food and I was in heaven.

The top layer was all the sandwiches. There were so many different kinds and they were each so good.
After the sandwiches were the scones and jams. I could not get enough of the cranberry scone with the raspberry marmalade. It was heaven in food form! Seriously if you need to bribe me just get me a box of those scones with that jam.

On the bottom of the trays were the sweets! Ugh, if you were not jealous already you will be now.

I probably gained five pounds but it was well worth it. We hope that this will be a new Christmas tradition. I sure hope it is because I loved everything about it! Can't wait to go back again next year!

Peace and Love,

Em