Weekend Memo

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Ours was truly perfect and I was very thankful for this rare perfect day! I basically cooked all day with a few breaks in between to watch the Thanksgiving parade or play with the kiddos. We also watched Home Alone before dinner and the kiddos loved it. Dinner went smoothly thank goodness and by 8:30 pm the house was clean with one kid in bed and the other with his belly stuffed of all the deliciousness that comes with Thanksgiving. I ended the night putting this post together and watching one of my favorite Christmas movies, The Holiday. If you are braving the crowds today I truly wish you luck. I'm thinking of heading out myself to cross a few things off my list. Wish me luck!Weekend MemoAnthropologie is 25% off site wide for Black Friday . . . time to stock up on books and gifts for the children or you, entertaining essentials, and loungewear.Winter obsession . . . winter blues and a bright red lip. Come Christmas morning, I'm thinking of wearing these blue pajamas {these or these} and the red lips to open Christmas morning presents.The best apple pie . . . for Thanksgiving dessert I made this apple pie since the hubby isn't a fan of pumpkin pie. The best recipe I have tried by the way. The crust is like a cookie - so delicious!! This is now my go-to pie recipe.The countdown to Christmas begins . . . time to get the Christmas tree.Black Friday buys . . . I'm a bit obsessed with this Gap Plaid Car Coat {50% off right now}. It would be perfect for picking up that tree. And I'm planning on buying that sequin-side shirt to wear with blue jeans, my mustard Elsie pumps, a bold red lip, and my new Sophie Hulme bag {scored for 20% off with the Shopbop sale}.Cyber Monday buy . . . the Harry Josh ultimate hair dryer will be 50% off. I have heard so many good things and it's also the Allure Best of Beauty Winner for 2014. It may just be the perfect time to take the plunge.Black Friday/Cyber Monday . . . the best of the best here and here.Holiday gift guides . . . for the men {#stanleyness}, for the hostess, and the ladies. A collaboration with Arla Dofino . . . excited to be collaborating with this brand. And I will be hosting a holiday giveaway thanks to Arla Dofino. Stay tuned for giveaway next week. What's next . . . next week I'll start by sharing my favorite Cyber Monday deals, and a holiday giveaway with Arla Dofino later in the week.