Category Archives: Family

Twenty twelve

Dress to impress update: A few days before the new year we spent a little time out in the sticks for our first annual Boone Retreat. It was nice just to get out-of-town for a spell and relax by the … Continue reading

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Hello (soon to be) 2012

I love you mom update: We had such a nice time with my mom celebrating her birthday. We had a family dinner at Sam & Gabes, which I haven’t been to in awhile, but thoroughly enjoyed the Dark Chocolate and … Continue reading

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I love you mom

Warm wishes update: What a blessed Christmas we had. Lots of time spent with our families, quite a few over-the-top meals (King Crab legs and Beef Wellington), and absolutely fabulous gifts. Tomorrow, I celebrate someone very special in my life – … Continue reading

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Warm wishes

Baking beauties update: There is something so right about layering frosting and sprinkles on top of deliciously home-baked cookies. And when it is done with your loved ones it’s even better. Check out all of our hard work from earlier today. … Continue reading

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Baking beauties

Merry and bright update: Merry Christmas Nicole! Tonight’s limousine lights tour was everything I imagined it would be and then some. The evening started at my mom and dad’s house with a little Amy Grant on the CD player and … Continue reading

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Merry and bright

Colorful co-worker Christmas update: Holiday Cheers was a blast with my fellow co-workers. We hit up The Palm on the West side to change things up a bit from our usual haunt, Star Bar. All in all, not a bad place … Continue reading

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Stuffed with love

Ho-ho-holiday parties update: I am still in shock at the fact that Christmas is just one week away. I have no clue where the month of December went, but after this weekend I am ready to welcome the Big Man … Continue reading

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Counting my blessings

Headed north update: What a weekend! Up and back from Minneapolis in 48 hours makes for one tired Nicole! Tomorrow night one of my most favorite Christmas movies of all time is on. So my plan is to have the tree … Continue reading

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Headed north

Sugar plum fairies update: I’ll admit, it’s been awhile since I’ve seen The Nutcracker ballet. I used to go when I lived in Chicago and I can always remember how I felt when I left the show – overwhelmed with the … Continue reading

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All things shiny and bright

Glisten with glitter update: Nothing new to report on the hunt for a fancy top, but in other news, it looks as though I should just pack a suitcase because we headed back to the manse again tonight. This time … Continue reading

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