Incredible

This summer I read What is the What, an incredible novel by Dave Eggers about the life of a lost boy, telling his memories while he struggles in his new life in the states. I haven't cried so much in a long time. I was moved to see this story of a lost boys returning to Sudan as a man and hear his struggle with purpose, culture, and the future.

Thanksgiving...

Not being home for Thanksgiving it's funny the things you miss...

-waking up late to the smells and sounds of mom in the kitchen

-wearing PJs all day and channel surfing between holiday parades all morning

-searching for the deals that we aren't going to get in Black Friday ads(well, we've gone once or twice and man was it worth it! haha)

-eating the second warmed up helping of everything at about 7pm on the couch watching some marathon on cable.

-baked beans all week(my mom's recipe is the best-similar to these dark molasses beans...mmmm)

Miss you Mom and Michelle!! Happy Thanksgiving.

a bunch of flowers...

Whoa...Stella McCartney got a garden (complete with a house, tepees and galloping horses) as an

anniversary present. Nice. See more photos here.

stockings and totes

I'm thinking about making felt stockings as presents this year, filled with some sweets and maybe a book, it would be a nice surprise here on Christmas Day as the stocking tradition doesn't exist. If I were back in the USA these tote-stockings are a great idea. Better than a basket too!

Bling

December in Spain's holiday season is all about golden luxury-Freixenet Cava always has a golden holiday commercial, Ferro Rocher golden wrapped chocolates are everywhere as the luxe of the luxe of holiday sweets, and Elle's December issue cover features actresses dressed in golden Swarovski crystals. Elle's cover-Yay or Nay?

Gafas

I finally got new glasses!!