Winter Bucket List | Giveaway!

Hello December!

To say that this year has flown by, is an understatement!  It's been a good year so far and one with big changes, like our daughter starting school - it's crazy how time flies.

Now that winter is approaching, I'm getting excited for all things chilly and cuddly.  Fall and Winter are the months that we really get to enjoy the outdoors.  Most days are mildly cool and a few times we'll have weather in the 30s and 40's.  I've made a bucket list of things that I'm excited to do with our family and friends in the next few months.

1. camp outside with the kids
2. have fires in our backyard
3. make s'mores and roast marshmallows 
4. open the windows at home and let the cool are come in
5. chilly family walks
6. trying new soups
7. winter vacation!!
8. make paper snowflakes with the kids
9. bake cookies with the kids
10. drink hot chocolate (or red wine) by the fire with friends 
11. dine al fresco
12. take a walk on the beach

What are some things you're looking forward to this Winter?

Another fun thing I'm looking forward to is helping Christina at Christina Lea Loves celebrate her second blogiversary, myself and some other fabulous gals teamed up for an exciting giveaway.  We're giving away a bunch of Lilly Pulitzer goodies {including a $60 gift card, wine tote, wine coaster and set of two stemless wine glasses}. The giveaway will run through next Monday, December 7th.  Enter via the rafflecopter below and remember, every link is one entry closer to winning!

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{christina lea loves}

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 {the sequin notebook}  {home of malones}  {borrowed heaven} 

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Have a great day and remember tomorrow is Wino Wednesday!  We would love to have you linkup :)

Fall Bucket List

I find myself here in this 90 degree weather longing for Fall to show it's face, although that probably wont happen for another month or so.  I love when it actually "cools" down here.  The temperatures stay in the 70's to low 80's but there is NO humidity, NO mugginess and the best breeze ever!  It makes going outside so much more enjoyable.

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Here are a few things we'll be doing this Fall...


Dining al fresco -  I know this is what most of you do during the Summer, but we don't.  It's so hot or it's usually raining in the evenings - cue the mosquitoes!  I can't wait to be able to eat outside and enjoy the weather.  Cleanup is such a breeze when you eat outside and then kids usually play on the playset when they're done eating, leaving me and hubby with a drink in hand talking and watching them play.

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My outdoor space isn't this pretty but lets pretend, ok?

Go to The Pumpkin Patch - There's a local farmer's market here that has a Fall festival that is so fun to go to.  There are hay rides, apple everything, pumpkins galore and places set up for picture taking.  It's pretty fun!  The kids are already taking about going.  I'd also love to find out if there are any corn mazes down here to take the kids to.

 

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Bake Fall Treats - aka all things pumpkin!  I find this to be a win-win: the house smells white it's baking, the kids have fun, and we get to have yummy desserts for a few days! 

 

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Football Parties - while I don't watch football (my husband does and loves it - I don't understand it) it sure is fun to have people over for the game.  I love eating all of the junk food, drinking beers and hanging out.  And if we do happen to go to a game, tailgating is a must :)

 

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What are you looking forward to most this Fall?