Life Update: It Got Worse

I don't know about you but I am done with the year 2023. 

Thank you to all of you who have stuck around during this monster of a year! There has been a lot of unexpected tragedy in my personal life that has affected my posting here but I took a bit of a break and hope to go back to posting regularly in the new year. I had to take a breather and reprioritize a lot of different things and it was a good reminder that it is ok to slow down and appreciate the truly good things in life. 

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Speaking of good things, I couldn't let the ten year anniversary of my first book go by without saying anything! I still can't believe I actually did it, but I am so glad I did. I hope to have another collection of poems available in the new year as well and will keep you updated on that! If you have someone in your life who likes poetry, you can purchase it right here.

As terrible as this year has been, I am still looking forward to the next and what it will bring. I hope you are surrounded by love this holiday season!

Is It Too Early To Talk About The Holidays?

Because I feel like it's never too early to talk about the holidays.

I know a lot of you parents out there are still dealing with going back to school and it's rough. I've been there and done it.

The payoff, though, is when the holidays come around! The very super best holiday is coming first and I am SO ready for it!

Kids in halloween costumers are hysterical! I used to love bringing my kids trick or treating or to fall festivals and see all of the great costumes. Fun Fact: My husband and I almost got married on Halloween because it's our favorite holiday, heh.

Actual footage of the first time I saw my husband.

Thanksgiving is a special holiday in our immediate family. Since my husband was in the Navy, we moved around a lot far away from everyone so on Thanksgiving, or Stuff Your Face Day as we called it, it was just my husband, myself, and my two kids. We'd feast out and just spend time together. We would try to outdo each other searching out Black Friday Deals! We found some crazy deals over the years and even camped out one night for Black Friday. Only once, though. It's still memories that are wonderful to hold.

At the end of the year, we have a huge celebration on the beach in The Outer Banks. My husband has a huge family and it's so nice to be able to spend the winter holidays all together. The view isn't half bad, either.

Are you ready for the holidays? What Black Friday deals would make you the most excited this year? What's your favorite holiday? 

Holiday Gift Guide - Part 2 - Shop Til You Drop!

It's fun ones today! 

I found the cutest little online boutique store! It's brand new, only a little over a year old so they don't have a super large inventory, yet. However, the inventory they do have is lovely! 

Click here to visit HeavensentBeautique.com

First, I found the prettiest necklace for my mom. 

HeavensentBeautique.com

My daughter loves the infinity symbol stuff, so this bracelet is perfect for her!

Heavensentbeautique

Then, I found this necklace that my step-sister is going to absolutely love!

They have quite a bit of jewelry to choose from, plus baby clothes and accessories coming soon. My very first grandchild is expected to come in April so I'm definitely going to keep checking back for those baby clothes. I can't wait to see what new pretties they come up with next!

I have a friend who absolutely loves all things hair so when I went searching for her, I decided to see if I could find any deals over on my favorite site, Dealspotr! And you know I got an awesome code for you, too!

A few months ago, I bought a hair mask by KC Professional and really loved it. When I saw that they had deals, I knew immediately that I had to get her this Four Reasons Repair Mist. It contains B5 so it strengthens colored hair while plant extracts restore and rejuvenate it and leave radiant shine. It smells like green apples, too! If you head on over to Dealspotr, just put the code STEPHSTEB in at checkout for 15% off anything on the site!

And that my friends is part 2 of my holiday guide! I'll be having lots more before the holidays get here so check back for more!

You can find Part 1 by clicking here.

Happy Holidays!