5 Things: Friday Edition

5.  Charleston Restaurant Week starts a week from today.  YIPPPEEEE!!!  Tons of Charleston restaurants offer 3 for $20, 3 for $30 or 3 for $40 and its one of two weeks of the year that I can MAYBE afford to eat at High Cotton or Peninsula Grill.  My picks so far include (click to view the special menu!):

   

ORRRR Any of the Kiawah Island Golf Resort Restuarants (PS, the Crispy Fried Shrimp at The Atlantic Room at The Ocean Course is to DIE for!)

       

4.  Saw these pillows at Target last night and LOVE them!

3.  Mr. R and I are FINALLY going to take down Christmas this weekend.  It was supposed to happen New Years Day but SOMEONE was recovering from New Years Eve.

2.  I picked out my 2nd 2012 planner yesterday.  I decided the big 8 1/2 x 11 was a little too extreme so I downsized with this cutie via Blue Sky.  I am a little OCD when it comes to planners.  Must have week AND month, must have writing lines and CANNOT have times (8am, 9am, ect) on the sides of the days.

1. Look for BLOG POST #100 to come next week, my 2012 resolutions (uggg), some favorite vacation spots, plus a GIVEAWAY!!!!  Till then my friends...have a WONDERFUL WEEKEND! 

Playing Copy Cat ~ What I Gave Christmas 2011

I was catching up on one of my daily reads and loved my fellow blogging friend, Megan of Fried Green Pickles' post today!    We talk and talk and talk about what WE want for Christmas but isn't really about the spirit of giving?  I absolutely LOVE gift giving and trying to find that perfect gift for someone or even just a little something that reminds us of them to put a smile on their face.

MR. R
Widespread Panic DVDs of the 25th Anniversary Show in Athens that he and his brother went to last February, a new Widespread Panic tee shirt (can you tell he likes WSP?), AND an awesome new turkey fryer/oyster cooker (on a side note, NEVER order from Pelican Sky if you are ordering Bayou Classic products.  I never received a shipping confirmation and when I called to check on the shipping the voicemail was "full" and now, three weeks later, my credit card still has not been charged.  I called the customer service again and the number is now DISCONNECTED.  I was lucky that the manufacturer had at least received the order and was able to give me a tracking number.  Now I am trying to decide what to do regarding the missing charge.)

via Bayou Classic Depot

 



DADDY
garden hose (yes he asked for this while we were on the cruise and Mr. R remembered!)


MOMMA
new salt & pepper grinders and a rotary cheese grater for fresh parm
   

ALL via Target

MOMMA & DADDY TOGETHER
So excited about this gift...when we went cave tubing and zip lining in Belize my mom commented on how it would be nice to have a nicer underwater camera vs the plastic cheapo one.  We saw someone else on the tour with one.  Mr. R (again!) remembered this comment and it was a HUGE hit on Christmas morning.  When I first ordered it, the package got lost in mailing and Amazon was so great they OVERNIGHTED a brand new one, no questions asked!

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KDE (MY SISTER)

Tortoise Shell Watch, Sound Machine & Bridesmaids DVD

via Jewelry Nut Auctions

GRANDMA FAYE

She is stocked UP on Aveda!

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DSRB (MR. R'S MOMMA)

personalized Kindle sleeve, subscription to Charleston Magazine & Coastal Living

via Swoozies

DLB (MR. R'S STEP FATHER)

Big Green Egg Grilling Gloves, Big Green Egg Grill Gripper and subscription to Fine WoodWorking Magazine

    

via Big Green Egg

 

 

KCR, MLR, EER & SCR (NIECES!)

"f"uggs (fake uggs!!! or 'boots with the fur' as MLR calls them), Sweet Treats Kids Cooking by Williams Sonoma for KCR, matching games for MLR & EER, and last but not least a snuggly fleece outfit for baby SCR

via Old Navy

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2 Days ~ Pretty Little Christmas Things

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3 Days ~ Christmas Week Thoughts

• Only 2.5 days left of holiday shopping!  Sad that Target already has spring clothes out...
• It was 75 degrees here in Charleston today, I'm OVER it, what happened to "its beginning to look a lot like Christmas?"
• Our UPS driver told me that he had over 350 deliveries yesterday, give them a little cheer when they deliver your package on time!
• A couple of my friends saw NEW YEARS EVE last Friday night and said it was great, I hope Mr. R and I can go see it while on break.

• Mr. R and I had an ornament exchange party last night with some of our friends and it was a GRAND time.  I got an adorable snowman ornament and Mr. R ended up with a dog bone ornament for Tucker.  I tried out a a new look for the dining room for the festivities and it looks very pinteresty...

• In WONDERFUL news, my Grandaddy is going to be released from the hospital tomorrow!  He had a heart attack on Monday and we are so happy he is doing great!  God is Good!

5 Days ~ Great Gifts Under $25

Need a last minute little something for someone on your list?  Try one of these!

ANTHROPOLOGIE MONOGRAMMED MUG $4

LUGGAGE TAGS VIA MORE THAN PAPER 4 FOR $25

FORNASH BANGLE $25

CAMO IPHONE CASE VIA JCREW $9.99

2012 DESK CALENDAR VIA ROSITA DESIGNS @ ETSY $20

6 Days ~ My Top 5 Christmas Movies

Mr. R and I are TOTALLY in the Christmas spirit now!  We just got back from a wonderful weekend in Spartanburg with *MOST* of the Reynolds/Bowdish/Strout family (seriously missed the rest, you know who you are!).  We had a Christmas night out with Mr. R's brother and his wife and some friends to the Piedmont Club (I got the filet and crab cake duo, so did Mr.  R) and then to see the Santa Land Diaries at HUBBUB.  If you have not see this wonderful monologue, especially in Spartanburg, its awesome!  Sunday, we celebrated traditional Christmas with Mr. R's family and exchanged gifts.  We love our new convection oven, Big Green Egg Accessories, these lamps for the guest bedroom, and other goodies!!!  Will miss you guys SO much on Christmas Day!

Can you believe there are only 6 days left until the big day?  One of my favorites things to do for Christmas is sit back with some popcorn, a glass of wine and a holiday movie with my loved ones.  I think I could watch these movies over and over...whats your favorite?

DRUMROLL PLEASE.......

5. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Duh, who doesn't love this Christmas classic?  I am a little ashamed to say that I did not actually ever see this movie until I was about 22 years old...

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4. RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER

I am still a little frightened by the Abominable Snow Man but sure do love Burl Ives and the Misfit Toys.

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3. THE *NEW* GRINCH

They did such a wonderful job with the remake of this movie.  Jim Carrey really rocks as The Grinch and the music just puts a smile on my face.

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2. THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Now I know this is not technically a "Christmasssy" movie but I have been watching this movie with my Chamberlain family since I was born.  It means the epitome of family time and Christmas to me.  "The hills are alive...with the sound of music...lalalalalala"

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1.  LOVE ACTUALLY

Yup, its a chick flick but DAMN this is a good movie.  Not only is it my favorite Christmas movie its probably one of my favorite movies of all time.  I can watch it over and over and not get tired of  these fabulous actors and story line.

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9 Days ~ Crazy Cat (and Dog) Lady!

Clearly I am not the only one who likes to dress the pets in their holiday finest and think they just LOVE it.

Here are Raleigh's especially festive looks from 2008 and 2009:

 

I can't help but a get a kick out of craziness that some people put their pets through for a Christmas shoot.  Luckily my kitty will let me do just about anything if he is half asleep.  Take a look for a good laugh...

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