Happy New Year

Nail Files. Week # 359

Today I have on China Glaze~Chalk me up. I just got this color this past week at CVS. It's a nice light blue. I'm going to be changing my nails in a few days for New year's eve. I would love to have my nails done for New years, but I never have my nails done & not sure if I could even get in. I have always done my own nails.

New Planner

This is the new planner that I got. It's pretty, but it's kind of small. I can still decorate it. I'm working on my goals for 2019. My bucket list. So I'll be posting that in a few days.

Merry Christmas

Christmas Eve

Nail Files. Week # 358

This week I am wearing Orly Breathable~Beauty essential. I'm really starting to like Orly breathable polishes. I think this is the polish is that I'm going to wear for Christmas. It's such a pretty color & I'm just not feeling like getting fancy with my nails right now.

December Sephora Play Box

Too faced Primed & Peachy Cooling matte perfecting primer-Peaches & cream Collection. An effective primer that blurs imperfections and brightens the complexion. It has 12 hours of shine control & smells like peaches and cream.

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes 4 in 1 mascara. The mascara that lengthens, curls, volumizes and conditions lashes.

Moroccanoil treatment~argan oil hair treatment that conditions, protects and adds shine to your strands.

Wander Beauty-Glowtion in Celestial. An illumination lotion with skincare benefits and a champagne-pearl finish.

Fresh Sugar Lip Caramel hydrating Balm. A hydrating lip balm that locks in moisture and delivers a velvety shine.

Clinique Take the Day Off make up remover for lids, lashes & lips.

Dreaming of Summer

Christmas decor (Not mine)

Planners, vision boards & goals

So I'm working on setting goals for 2019. I'd love to do another vision board. I need to get a new planner. I always have lists going & plans for the new year. I want 2019 to be positive. Get people out of my life that bring me down. Some people are so negative on fb & I think it seems like a good idea to get rid of them. So that will be something that I will do before the new year. It's good to make positive changes that you can feel good about. I'm trying to figure out what I want to put on my vision board. I also want to try to find my Bucket list for this year & see how much I actually did from it. Not sure if there is time now to finish it. I want to be ahead of things & prepared for the new year. I want to be more organized. Never lose the food list again. haha. I'm still deciding on my word for 2019. I have a few ideas.

Mommy & Me Monday (Flashback)

This is a real oldie. I think it's from New Year's eve. Don't remember where we were or anything. Looks like we were having fun.

Monday Motivation

Holiday Stress

Are you ready for the Holidays? I'm doing okay. I'm still working on Christmas cards & have 3 packages to send out, when I have more stuff to add to them. I think we might do some shopping this weekend. I might order a few things online. It's just easier that way lately. We might be trying the Walmart grocery pick up next week. Tara still has the concussion since 10/28. She still has a headache every day. She's missed a lot of school & only goes to the 1st 2 classes. I pick her up at 9:45 every day. This is my hibernation time, so that's hard. It's cold out & is going to snow eventually. She goes the Neurologist every other week & the phys therapist twice a week. He gave her exercises to do at home. She is going for a mri on Tuesday night. She's trying some new pills. I hope something starts helping. So a lot going on in the G family household.

Wordless Wednesday~Christmas Card Photos

What I'm reading now.

I picked this book up last week. I just really got into it last night. It seems kind of cute. It's about a girl who's brother & mom sign her up for a dating site. She starts talking to a guy online. Last year I read a book by Debbie Macomber called "The Twelve Days of Christmas". That 1 was really cute too. What are you reading now? Do you usually read a Holiday book around the Holidays?

Nail Files. Week # 357

This week I have on an Insta-dri polish. It's by Sally Hansen~Just in Wine. This year I bought a lot more burgundy & wine colors of polish. This is 1 of my faves.

We've lived in New Hampshire for 11 years

We moved to New Hampshire 11 years ago today. It seems like it's been longer in a way. I still feel like I live in MA. Our town has changed so much. It's really grown. Lots of new stores, buildings, houses & restaurants. We've also had a lot come & go. Friends cupcake shops, gift shops etc.. The schools are now getting added on to since they are so small & we have so many people moving here. I'm interested to see what new things come to town in the next few years.

Wordless Wednesday

TBB Asks: Holiday edition

1. Candy Canes, yes or no?

I don't like peppermint that much, so I like spearmint & some of the other flavors that they have no.

2. Christmas morning early riser or sleep late?

We have an 11 year old, so she still wants to get up earliesh. Not too early.

3. Did you shop on Black Friday? Yes or no?

No, It's too crazy out there. I went Black Friday shopping once, that was enough.

4. Christmas tree up in November? Yes or no?

No, we always wait until December. I feel like it shouldn't go up until after Thanksgiving.

5. Do you get Holiday ideas from Pinterest? Yes or no?

Yes, I'm hoping to do a few diys soon. 

6. Christmas glam or ugly sweater?

Neither really. 

7. Stocking Stuffers wrapped or unwrapped?

Wrapped, so it's a surprise.

8. Traditional or modern Christmas songs?

None. I don't play Christmas music anymore. I hear it everywhere way too much.

9. Fruitcake. Yes or no? 

No. Never had it & never will

10. Is your Christmas shopping done? Yes or no?

No, I just started last week. Trying to make a list & figure out what to get for people.

11. Is there snow in December where you live?

Yes. We've already had snow in November.

12. Classic show: A Charlie Brown Christmas or Rudolf:

If I had to choose between those 2 I'd pick Charlie Brown Christmas, but I don't love either 1.

Monday Motivation

Town tree lighting

December Goals

Do 5 scrapbook pages.

Do 4 You tube videos.

Get the ceiling fans dusted. It didn't happen in Nov.

Start using the elliptical machine.

Have some alone quiet time.

Do some self care for myself.

Tasty Thursday~Triple Cheese Mostaccioli Bake

Triple Cheese Mostaccioli Bake

Ingredients:

1/2 package (8 oz.) Prince mostaccioli Rigati, uncooked
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. basil leaves
1 tsp. salt or seasoned salt
1/4 tsp pepper
4 & 1/2 cups cups milk
2 cups (8oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 cup (4 oz) shredded swiss cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees f. In a large saucepan, melt margarine or butter, stir in flour, basil, salt & pepper. Gradually stir in milk. Over medium heat, cook and stir until mixture thickens and bubbles. Remove from heat. Add 1 cup cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese: mix well. Stir in cooked pasta. Spoon half of the pasta mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish: top with swiss cheese then remaining pasta mixture. Cover: bake 25 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Uncover: immediately top with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Makes 10-12 servings.

Wordless Wednesday

Mommy & Me Monday

We took a photo on Thanksgiving this year. It's getting harder to get pics of us together. This Thanksgiving was different than usual, it was just the 3 of us. So T stayed in her pjs & Anthony didn't shave. So we really didn't get photos. Just a few of us in front of the fireplace.