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winter bucket list

Lauren Ellington November 25, 2018

now that we’ve rounded the corner on thanksgiving, i’m turning my attention toward christmas! cause ya know…it’s the MOST wonderful time of the year!!

things to do/see:

decorate for the holidays - done

burn christmas candles - done

look at christmas lights (our annual christmas lights and coffee/cocoa date!) - done

paint nails in holiday colors - done, they chipped like 30 minutes later…but done.

watch christmas movies:
the holiday - done
the grinch - done
love actually - done
elf - done

purchase new christmas pajamas and/or fuzzy slippers - done, a few times over

go to a christmas tree farm - done

bundle up and go to breakfast

celebrate the winter solstice

host a cookie swap - done

give cookies and christmas treats to friends - done

purchase a new christmas ornament - done (first year in the new house!)

visit point no point lighthouse

purchase doughnuts at sluy’s

purchase a planner for the new year - done! (christmas gift from the hubs)

stargaze

have a pizza night - done

make a dried orange garland - done

take a hot yoga class or spin class

listen to christmas music - done

use holiday body cream and hand soap - done

shop post-holiday sales - done (//cringe.)

make and paint salt dough ornaments - done (i used this recipe for cornstarch dough. it’s lighter in color than salt dough but can be a tad wet. let it dry out a bit before rolling, cutting and baking.)

host a cupcakes and coffee class - done

set out cookies for santa - done

purchase/make christmas gifts and stocking stuffers - done

send holiday cards - a super light list this year, but done

use an advent calendar - done

sip champagne on new year’s - done

things to make/eat:

make and decorate christmas cookies - done

make fudge - done

drink starbucks holiday drinks - done!

make granola - done

make oatmeal - done

drink warm, mulled wine - done

make homemade hot chocolate - done

make gingerbread cookies - done

make homemade peppermint mochas

make soup or beef stew - done

make linzer cookies - done

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