NEW YORK CITY

if there's one major thing that sonny and i have in common, it's that we are terrible at keeping secrets. the worst i know actually. next to my little sister and i who for every year we lived together, spilled the beans about what we were getting for christmas.
the best was the year she knew she was getting a cell phone but "santa" left it in the at&t bag...priceless. also a story for another time.

about a month ago i started thinking about how incredible my husband is and how much he does for our {little} family. he works really hard. i also got to thinking that the only really out-of-state vacation we've ever taken was to hawaii on our honeymoon. and holy moly that was four years ago.

new york at christmas time has been a dream of mine since i was little. the closets i ever get is the macy's thanksgiving day parade. and i cry when i see the rocketts, the macy's sign and yes. the big man in red.

so i got to thinking.
yolo.
we're going to new york this christmas.

a week from today actually.
so naturally. we needed a list of things to do.

A TO-DO LIST FOR NEW YORK CITY

-rockefeller plaza. the big, beautiful tree. it's going to be the most amazing sight.
-bryant park. ice skating maybe?
-times square. because hello. it's new york.
-the MET. "it's the mets, and they suck. we lie the yankees". if you don't know that quote, i'm not sure we can be friends.
-empire state building. the view.
-ground zero. i think it's going to be one of those moments i'll remember for the rest of my life.
-radio city music hall. if nothing else, a picture of the sign.
-macy's. because i have waited 25 years to see it in person and not just on tv during the parade.
-the blue coffee. in movies, all i see is people in new york with a cup of blue coffee. 27 dresses. seen it? the coffee. where it comes from, i have no idea. but i'll let you know.
-central park. and take a carriage ride. which may have been sonnys idea. i know, he's literally the best.
-5th ave. here i'll perfect my window shopping.
-little italy. p a s t a. in my belly.
-grand central station. maybe they'll be a dance breakout.


is there more? you bet. any suggestions are so welcome!

new york, i can't wait to see you.

christmas playlist

it's the most wonderful time of the year.

stockings, trees, lights, candles burn bright.

everything about this time of year makes me feel like a kid again.

decorating is one of my favorite parts of this season. my mother, is the mrs clause of the south. because i think in a battle with the two of them, it would be a tie on who has the best decorated house. seriously. it's like, martha who.
so when i got married i couldn't wait to start making my house look a fraction as good has hers.
but. no decorating day is complete without christmas music.

which is why i created my favorite christmas songs on a spotify play list to enjoy while you deck those halls.

merry christmas, friends!