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hello friday

raise your hand if you are glad it’s friday!
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don’t get me wrong though – it was good week.  spent part of the day tuesday with my parents…a simple out-patient procedure for my mom (nothing major!) with good news to follow.  wednesday was tripp’s office christmas party.  got all gussied up and we scored a bottle of wine and a restaurant gift card in the dirty santa. then yesterday got together with my girlfriends.  my friend pam is going to be a grandma! so we showered her with some fun baby gifts.

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as much as love spending time with my friends, it seems like my christmas spirit is directly proportional to the time i get to spend at home. so i am especially thankful to be putzing around the house, drinking coffee, wearing sweat pants, and with my hair in a ridiculous top knot today.

it feels good to sort of reconnect at home.  even when it looks like this.

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this is where i am happiest.  this is where i feel alive and creative.

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so if you don’t mind, i’m going to sign off.  soak up some downtime.  i hope you some time this weekend to do the same.

love, kelly

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  1. Deanna@Snippets from Springdale says

    December 5, 2014 at 2:05 pm

    Enjoy your down-time, and your holidays. Love the gifts for the new grandma…so fun!!

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  2. Carol Hart says

    December 5, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    I am so happy for you! Your home looks festive, warm, and inviting. Enjoy the season!

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  3. Carrie says

    December 5, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    i understand completely!!

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  4. Pam says

    December 6, 2014 at 6:58 am

    Your table with all the STUFF on it looks like my table. I did PL last week and thought of you. I always do when I’m doing it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for getting me doing it. Now I have a big book for the year. Happy nesting weekend, my friend.

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