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I walked into the grocery store with my cart then down four aisles to the candy aisle.  And there they were.  The marshmallows.  A big stack.  I looked around me, then at my cart, then back at everyone in the aisle, and then hoped that they wouldn’t judge.  Who am I kidding, of course they were going to judge.  Some crazy lady was about to wipe the whole store out of marshmallows, and I smiled as I put every last one in my cart.  I was trying to think of reasons why it would be acceptable to buy twenty bags of giants marshmallows at one time, and all I could come up with was I’m having one big campfire, duh. 

I stood tall, smiled at all the people passing by as they checked out the contents in my cart and let out a chuckle, then made my way to the front of the store.  Then standing there in the end of the aisle, stocking items on the shelf; he turns around and is all Girl, where are you going with all my marshmallows.  Eeeps, haha umm, I REALLY like marshmallows.  What in the world just came out of my mouth?  You moron!  What happened to your campfire story?!  I’m not sure, I wish I could go back in time and write a cheat sheet on my hand.  MB,… CAMPFIRE!

This year, because of all the hooplaa, Christmas didn’t really feel like Christmas until it was actually the day of.  But that didn’t stop me from decking the halls.  Which meant it had to be different and better than last year.  Geesh, always trying to out-do myself.  And then I was all, YOU’RE GOING DOWN MB.  This year I wanted to keep it simple but still warm and cozy.  Which of course, meant all white decorations!  To start, I loaded the couch up with all of the most cozy cream colored blankets and pillows from Pottery Barn.

My couch=a dream.  Seriously, I’m obsessed with it.  And it’s charcoal gray.  Stop it, don’t act surprised.  All that’s missing is some snow outside and hot chocolate.  AHEM, mother nature.

For the tree I went with all white porcelain pine cones I got last year on clearance after Christmas at Crate and Barrel.  There is no better time to buy all those decorations then right after Christmas, the sales are insane.

What’s that?  Back there, you ask?

Oh, yes.  That’s Norman.  Isn’t he the best?

He loves to hang out.  Pun intended.

And, just like myself, he also likes charcoal gray and snow.  Err, marshmallows.

Better than last year?  I THINK SO!

My Christmas card collection is right by my front door so I can admire it right when I walk in.

Thoughts?  Likey?  Dislike?  How did you decorate this year?  Moose?  Meese?

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With the new year right around the corner, I decided to feature some of my most favorite things from the past year.  So.  Here is the Megan Beth It List for 2011!  Past It Lists can be found here and here!

1.  This Mac blush, Dolly Mix is bright pink, but oh so dreamy.  It doesn’t go on as bright as it looks, but leaves the cheeks shimmery and perfectly rosey.
2.  After trying out a few flat black boots options I finally decided on these fantastic boots from B.P. at Nordstroms.
3.  I’m in love with these acrylic desktop accessories from CB2.  They look great, and help me keep my desk super organized.
4.  Charcoal gray is my favorite color, so why not wear in on my nails.  And thankfully Dior makes the perfect gray color! 
5.  These are my new favorite leggings from J.Crew.  You can wear them dressed up, or down and I may or may not own them in gray as well.
6.  After receiving this candle as a gift, it quickly became a new favorite of mine.  They are candles made out of old wine bottles:  Rewined Candles.
7.  I started using this Oil of Olay Renewel Face Cream at night, and I’m so in love with it.  It leaves my face moisturized without ever becoming greasy.
8.  I’m in love.  With my iPad.  Get one.
9.  I protested getting Uggs for the longest time because they were ‘trendy’ but oh so uggly.  Get it?  Ugg-ly.  Then this past year I decided to give them a try…not to be trendy, but more just to keep my feet warm in the winter.  Now I wish I could go back in time and slap myself in the face.
10. And these thick camp socks from J.Crew are another must have during the winter.  I buy the mens socks, and wear them under my boots, or just around the house.  They’re big, cozy, and even look cute peaking out from my boots.

You know what they say… five Santas are always better than one!  Merry Christmas to you, and you, and you!  And please disregard the swolleness of my face.  Apparently my face hates mornings.

I had a list a mile long of things to accomplish before Christmas, and a quick trip to New York would kick off the holiday spirit.  But after our trip to New York City I was abruptly woken up the next morning and immediately felt like air was taken from my lungs.  Life separated itself from my heart and poured out my weepy eyes, into my blankets.  I can’t do this.  I can’t do this.  I can’t do this.  PLEASE not now.  I must have repeated it twenty times.  I listened to the desperate message he left me, and continued to wail uncontrollably.  It was happening.  It was progressing.  It felt like I’ve been slowly walking through this difficult journey, but in that moment, my life changed instantly.  And then I did something I haven’t done in a long time; I prayed.  He had a very serious health scare and was rushed to the E.R., followed up by time in the ICU.  Most of my days have been by his side and suddenly all the other things in my life didn’t seems so important anymore.  But after a very long and frustrating ordeal he is out now and doing better.

My Christmas wish this year was to spend Christmas together, as a family and thankfully my wish was granted.  Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.