Today was the Mom It Forward holiday team lunch with ugly sweaters! I didn’t look for one in NY and knew that I wouldn’t have time to search DI for one in UT, so I resorted to a how to google search. I HIT THE MOTHERLOAD:

Last night Cari and I stayed up until 1:30am making it. We* sewed on a white iPhone case that Cari got at evo 2012 to a sweater that I bought at Old Navy last year. Then Cari drew a fireplace and mantle onto some cardboard and cut it out. I cut out a few red felt stockings and we* hot glued them on. Cari used some red string and Duck tape to attach the mantle to the phone case.

Then I downloaded the Digital Dudz app on my iPhone (you could use an iPad too) and chose the crackling fire.

Lunch was so much fun! I am very grateful to know these ladies – missed Jen and Maddie:

LOVES,

B

*by we, I mean Cari

I am overwhelmed. Being home is so exciting, needed, and somewhat disappointing. I feel a bit like I am in limbo – not really fitting into either place perfectly. I am going through some serious growing pains that cause me to constantly have to put everything in perspective. I am so incredibly grateful and thankful for all the opportunities that seem to be pouring my way – but it’s scary being in this spot.

Luckily there is a cure for this, NAVAJO TACOS AND SUNDAY DINNER:

(things that look disgusting are always good…always)Happy 5th birthday to my fay-bit little piece of peanut brittle:

(I am dying, aren’t you?)

I LOVE YOU,

B

My beautiful friend Kate is having her first baby in December. Today I went to her shower – I cried when I saw little baby mama. I am soo grateful that I was able to attend and celebrate her and little Rosie!

Loves!

B

I had a seriously hard time focusing at work due to my overwhelming excitement that I am FLYING HOME! After six months I am going to get to squeeze my baby bear, drive my car, go through my storage unit, see my friends and fam and eat a Greek Souvlaki.

Ooooooh yeah. I left work and headed with my stuff to the catch the 6 to the E train at 53rd. The train was delayed causing a serious pile up of people.

I tried not to panic (I mean, I gave myself 5 hours to get to my gate)…but I decided to ditch the subway and just take a cab to 53rd. It took me 20 mins to get a cab! No one would take me up to 53rd. I was like:

Anyways, I finally caught a cab and was on my way! I traveled to JFK with a work friend who is also going home for Thanksgiving – it was so nice. I got to my gate SUPER early so naturally I painted my nails and watched the latest Sons of Anarchy epi. Then my flight go delayed 🙁

We took off almost 2 hours late. I sat by the window and marveled at the clouds and stars – it was so pretty! I wish that my phone could’ve captured it. Anyways, I landed at 1:20a.m. and Jackie told me she would pick me up – I may or may not have ran from my gate to baggage claim. That is where I spotted this:

LAUGH/ACTUAL TEARS.

It’s good to be home!

B

p.s. Jes, Jackie and I ended up going to the pie until 3:30a.m. Jackie works at Starbucks and had to open that morning – she had to work at 4:30a.m.

THAT’S TRUE LOVE RIGHT THERE