Violet Helping With The Blog

Well, I still have the three cats. They are all healthy and old. Violet sometimes likes to sit on the keyboard while I am trying to blog. Here are a few pics of her doing just that. She thinks she's super important and actually helps me write. 

Christmas with the Owens and Odoms

Sunday before we left Atlanta, we went to Steven's cousin's home for Christmas with Miss Sally's side of the family. Amy, Steven's cousin, has three adorable children, Trammell, Virginia, and Xander (short for Alexander). They are all so sweet and fun so I had to share some pics of them. Check it out.

Our trip to Atlanta for the SEC Championship

Steven and I went to Atlanta for the SEC Championship game. We had a great time!!  We stayed in a super fun hotel, The W Midtown. The best part about it was Bliss Spa. I went to Bliss on Saturday for a few services. For those of you that don't know, I am a total product junkie and love spas. Bliss was started by Marcia Kilgore in Soho, New York. Now, the W Hotels own 51% of the brand with Kilgore retaining 49%. If you ever get the chance to go to a Bliss, don't pass it up!!!  The atmosphere is second to none and the products are great. Bliss is known for their body butter. It is truly fabulous. It is very thick but doesn't peel up or feel sticky at all. This is a must for dry skin in the winter!!!!!  

Our Christmas Trees

I thought they looked so pretty in the dark I wanted to share. The one with the colored lights is in our den. The other is in our living room. Enjoy!!

Christmas Decor At Our House

This year, I became obsessed with live wreaths. They look so much better than fake ones and smell wonderful. I put one in our den and one in our dining room. I did put a fake wreath on the front door because Home Depot was out of the one I wanted so I just used what I had. I also decided this year not to put wreaths on all the windows outside. It takes too long!!!!! They all need new bows and after making eight bows yesterday at Tara's, I am worn out! So, no wreaths on the windows at our house this year. Plus, due to my recent obesession with live wreaths, I just can't bear the fake ones. They just aren't as pretty. So we just have one wreath and a garland on the front door. Steven's job is the lights outside. He puts lights in two trees in our yard then puts other stuff I would rather do without in our yard. He has so much fun doing this I just can't tell him how I don't like the extra yard art such as the Alabama Elephant that lights up. Anyway, we started a new tradition last year by putting a live tree in our den. We hang all of our sentimental ornaments on it such as stuff we made as kids and all of my Barbie ornaments. Then, we put all of what Steven calls fancy ornaments on the fake tree in the living room. And, the real tree has colored lights all over it. The fake tree has read berry lights and white lights. I had to put the fake tree in an akward place this year because my piano will be delievered next weekend!!!! I can't wait!!!!! Here are the pics. I'll post more of the outside at night when I get a chance. Merry Christmas!!!!!