My mantel is having a dilemma. It’s a battle of pumpkins vs. pine cones over there. And I think I kind of like it. Since Thanksgiving is so dang late this year, we decided it was okay to bring out some Christmas stuff now, instead of waiting until after turkey day (like usual). So the confusion stays. Until after Thanksgiving, that is. Then it’s sayonara pumpkins, and Christmas will officially completely take over. Just the way I like it. ;)
I’m sure you know about this little Moscow Mule craze that’s hit the internet world. They are EVERYWHERE. And coincidentally (I think?) Zack and I tried them for the first time a few weeks back and absolutely became o b s e s s e d with them. So for anyone who’s wondering…
Our Super Simple Moscow Mule Recipe:
1 shot vodka
4 oz ginger beer (we used Stoli’s brand and it’s really good! Not too spicy, like some can be)
Squeeze of lime
Beaucoup de ice
I know you can add mint, too, but we didn’t have any. I definitely want to try with mint, because I loooove it!
Zack went grocery shopping the other day and came home with thee cutest Moscow Mule mugs (I told you- we’re obsessed). And he found them at TARGET! Of course. Target is just the best. And they are SUPER CHEAP! Like, the cheapest I’ve seen them. So save yo’ money and get these Target ones. And then proceed to drink everything in them. ‘Cus they’re that fun. Duh.
This weekend was a fun one. I’ve got some more pictures from it, because that’s what Monday posts are for, right?
vest: old navy (similar)
boots: steve madden (similar)
boot socks: a&f
So when we went to IKEA the other day, we got a little wooden toy train for Sam, even though he’s way too young to play with it (the age is like 3+). It’s just one of those things that every little kid should have, and this one was so simple (and cheap!) that we figured it was worth getting now to hang on to. But of course we had to put it together and just test it out when we got home, and he was so mesmerized by it! We sat him on our laps and he would just watch the train going along the tracks. Then when we let him touch it, of course he instantly tried putting it in his mouth. And that is when we decided to put it away for a later time. ;) It was fun while it lasted!
And that was our weekend! I hope you had a good ‘un. Here’s to a nice short work week and then -BOOM!- Thanksgiving! WHAT?!
Have you decorated for Christmas yet, or are you waiting until after Thanksgiving?
Ever had a Moscow Mule?
xo
Every food or drink picture made me DROOL.
Haha! Me too. Lots of drooling was going on this weekend.
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Justin’s is the bomb! I LOVE their vanilla almond butter. Well, I love all their almond butters :-) I made a Caramel Apple Moscow Mule this weekend with some Kissed Caramel Smirnoff Vodka I was sent to try out. It was good but really sweet. I’m partial to non sweet drinks though…
Hmm yeah anything caramel apple is too sweet for my liking. Have you tried a regular Moscow Mule? So good!! And yesss I love Justin’s! I just wish they weren’t so expensive, then we could buy it more often!
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Being in the UK we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving but my American bestie always cooked for us the four years he lived here. He’s moved back to NC now and I’m not liking the thought of not having a dinner so may yet decide to bring back out the pumpkin decorations and cook one anyway! It did seek weird having turkey in November though, here Turkey is strictly for Christmas! Talking of Christmas , so not ready to decorate we’re having unseasonable mild weather around these parts and it doesn’t seem right! X
So fun that you celebrated Thanksgiving in the UK! :) When I was studying in Paris, all of us exchange students from the US got together with our Canadian and French friends and put on a big Thanksgiving feast. It was so fun! I just love the idea, and it’s cool to experience other culture’s traditions! And ooh boy, I have sooo been ready to decorate for Christmas, even though it’s definitely warm and sunny here, too!
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My apartment, too, is holiday confused. I have pumpkins and snow globes out right now… They are going to co-exist until the Christmas tree and Christmas lights and all the other fun decorations come out after Thanksgiving. SO excited, but it does seem a little late this year!
Christmas this year, however, is seeming to be bitter-sweet. You see, I lost my Grandmother back in May and she was a big part of my life. Last year we had an OVER THE TOP Christmas, simply because we knew it would be her last. Everything we did and planned was around her and for her. This year… it seems so … blank. I keep going in and out of the Christmas spirit. I hope a little shopping on Friday with my other Grandma and my 2 Aunts will cheer me up and help me out a little.
Hope you and your adorable little family have a wonderful Thanksgiving! So glad I found your blog, its quite entertaining and fun to read! I look forward to your posts.
Brittany
Oh sweet Brittany, I know too well that “off” feeling you describe. The holidays have a way of making us so happy but so sad at the same time, and it definitely exaggerates those feelings of loss more than any other time. I’m thinking of you as you experience this season without your sweet grandma. <3 And thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so glad you like my blog! Makes me happy :)
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I am obsessed with Moscow Mules. There is a local place in Phoenix that tosses in blueberries and it adds a great flavor. It is also amazing with mint!
OHHH my goodness I am adding blueberries next time we make Moscow Mules (err.. tonight… haha ;) That sounds amazing!
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