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Well, we made it lovelies. We made it through another week. It is officially almost the weekend! Is it just me or do the weeks seem to be going by a bit faster now? I’ve got holiday prep on the brain and I think it’s really making le time fly! My time today will be spent mailing off packages to a few loved ones whom I won’t be able to spend Christmas with, because a little birdie told me that if I want my gifts to arrive before Christmas they should go out today. Nothing like waiting until the last minute right? That is SO my M.O.
Seeing as all I can see are visions of sugar plums dancing in my head right now now, I thought I would give you a Freshly Picked Rosebud who’s full of holiday spirit. It seems like every time I visit Jackie Fo, she’s spreading some sort of holiday cheer. As a party planner, she’s filled to the brim with fabulous ideas. I should know. I used her to help plan the dude’s second bday party! And you can hire her too if you so desire! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her. Just sayin’!
From sharing her personal decorations, like the gloriously girly ones for the pink and green cookie exchange party that she threw with her mama, to a delicious hot chocolate bar, the lovely lady behind this blog will fill you with holiday cheer sure as I love Michael Westen. For those of you who don’t know who Michael Westen is…
Image via The Man Crush Blog
He’s a burned CIA spy from the show Burn Notice and he’s most delicious. Just ask my hubs. He’s had to watch me drool over him every Thursday night. HA! Sorry…I got a bit off topic there. Anyhoo…Make sure you pop on over to Jackie Fo. I promise you’ll leave in a fabulous mood! The kinda mood that will make you want to throw on Christmas music STAT. Speaking of…there is a holiday Alan Jackson CD with my name on it in the other room. Happy holidays lovelies!
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Gorgeous post, darling!
I need to bake some xmas cookies this weekend!
xoxox,
CC
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Saving that photo right now.
You know which one I mean.
(cute as they may be, not the candles on the mantel).
And oh, today is the last day to get my packages out for them to be on time?
I’ll just tell my friends that when my gifts arrive it will be like second Christmas.
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I love the idea of the Christmas balls inside the glass vase. That looks so elegant!
Best of luck with the rest of your holiday shopping and preparations. I’m wishing you two a very Merry Christmas!
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I love those dessert spreads! i need to come up with an interesting holiday dessert spread for next week – thanks for the inspiration!
Happy Friday!
xx
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i love the decoration ideas!
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I thought I was mean when I was drooling over Ryan Reynolds with Brian sitting right next to me…..glad to know it’s a common phenomenon in married households
and MMMMmmm Michael Westen…..
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I’m ready for Christmas, but wish we had another extra week. I just love the anticipation and all the festivities, music, etc. etc…Hope you get all of your stuff out today!
So funny…Rob and I love Burn Notice too!
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Those ornaments are gorgeous! LOVE this inspiration!
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I am in need of some inspiration. Have a small shindig at my house next week and I haven’t even starting planning the menu – VERY unlike me.
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Kristin, you know how I feel about M.Westen. We’re destined to be, I swear. Seriously, how intense was it last night? And I must have a cookie exchange party as pretty as this one!
xo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com
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oh my goodness my heart skipped a beat at that last picture … he is my secret crush…. shhhhh don’t tell my husbnad that’s the reason why we have to watch BN every week hahaha
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What a fantastic looking holiday party! I’m finally getting around to my baking this weekend. (Fashionably late as usual.)
Michael Westen is VERY droolworthy!
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Who doesn’t know who Michael Westen is? That’s some sort of crime!!! Sigh. I love Michael Westen. And last nights episode? SO GOOD!! Oh my gosh.
Wow, I kinda got off topic too. Hm.
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Oh I love me some Michael Weston too! another great post, Kristen – have a great weekend!
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Yummy…..and I am talking about Michael.
Loving the pink and gold decor also. Beautiful!!
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Cookies, cookies, cookies – love!!
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Am helping a girl friend with holiday decor today. we will have so much fun.
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Yum, I want those cookies!
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Ahh.. Michael Weston.. sigh!
The hot chocolate bar is such a great idea!
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The cookie party looked amazing. Wow!
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What a fab party!! I wish my house looked decked out like this one, but I’ve got a few festive pieces around
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All so adorable! Clicked on over to her blog and it’s great!
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So gorgeous! Off to check out more of her blog now
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Kristin – you MADE MY DAY! Thanks so much for the fabulous feature
You rock.
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that table of cookies looks so good! I need to get my baking on stat. Hope you ladies have a lovely weekend! xo
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this post really put me in the holiday spirit
and in an Alan Jackson mood…
Bisous,
Rachel
lovealamode.wordpress.com
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I was there you guys and the cookie party was awesome. Jackie does a fantastic job. She is my friend so I am biased, but still, she does great. Her parties make you feel special.
Go Jackie!
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What fun it would be to plan parties for a living! I’m doing lots of baking tonight for a Christmas party tomorrow.
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That is one amazing cookie party! Puts the one my family is having tomorrow to shame.
Have a good weekend with your CIA agent!
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I love the mantel…
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loving all the photos. so festive!
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I love this Xmas decoration so much! Terrific Xmas ideas!
Everything looks set for a great festive season party!
Beautiful photos too!
Big hugs!
B xx
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Such a cute spin on cookie exchange parties – no reason to go the norm with red and green! Love the mantel!
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i am getting REALLY distracted by the hot man! wait, what were we talking about?! lol
hope you have a fab weekend!!!
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Mmmmmmm…..cookies and cocoa bar!
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I have seen more Christmas cookies than one person ever should during the holidays, but I am still completely obsessed with them.
Great post and awesome blog. xoxo.
http://glamkittenslitterbox.blogspot.com/
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I love the decorations! Waaay cute! And I love me some Michael Westin too
Although I didn’t love him in The Changling. He was such an a-hole lol!
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How VERY cool!! Mu house looks nothing like that
xx
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He is quite delicious! haha your poor hubs.
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