Hi all! After a bunch of days off, today I'm heading into work for the day (boo!) and then seeing the tree at Rockefellar Center and having dinner with a group of my favorite ladies (yay!)! I'm so excited!! It's an annual tradition and it's so fun to look forward to directly after Christmas...it's like Christmas is still a thing, even though it's passed.
On another note, tomorrow is New Year's Eve! I have a serious love/hate relationship with New Year's, and definitely with New Year's Eve in general, but I am excited for 2012. I think it's going to be a great year! As usual, Shaun and I don't have much planned. We will probably make a bunch of food at home, watch a movie, and then head over to a party that our building is throwing (down the hall!). I love this because it means no driving on the most dangerous night of the year, no crowds at New York City bars, and no spending a whole lotta $$$ on overpriced pre fixe dinners. What are you doing for New Year's Eve?
Oh, and I found this sweet little video that you've probably already seen, but I'm sharing it anyway because it makes me happy :) I love ZoDash (can we make that a thing?) and Joseph Gordon Levitt...they are just too cute and this song is so sweet...
Today is also Foodie Penpal reveal day! Foodie penpals was started by the lovely Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean. Lindsay is one of my favorite bloggers turned friend. Her blog is filled with healthy food and she is just oh so sweet! Foodie Penpals is a way for bloggers and non-bloggers to join up every month and get paired with another person. You prepare a box of goodies (no more than $15 worth) and send to your match on a specified date. You then also receive a box of goodies from another person. It is so fun to not only receive a box of surprise goods, but to also put together a box of fun stuff for another. If you want to join up for next month, be sure to check out Lindsay's blog for more details!
Meanwhile, I got a whole lotta delicious and wonderful things from Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family! I was so excited to receive this box of goodies and have enjoyed everything single thing inside it.
I opened the box to find an incredibly sweet Christmas card...
...milk chocolate almond toffee pieces (which Shaun and I devoured immediately) and avocado oil kettle chips
I adore all of the fun chips that Rachel included...like these kale chips and sweet potato chips!
a pumpkin cheeseball mix...I think I will be making this for New Year's Eve! Yum!
some Justin's chocolate peanut butter...I could eat this stuff by the gallon with a spoon...
and my very favorite item of the bunch...Biscoff spread! I had been wanting to try this stuff for a while but somehow hadn't gotten around to it! It's delicious!
and here's the money shot...
So there you have it. All of my yummy penpal goodies. Thank you Rachel!
I hope you all have a fantastic (and very safe!) New Year's!
What are YOU doing New Year's Eve?
xo,
Rachel
PS - Thank you for all of your sweet comments on my Christmas Eve dress! I put together a little fashion breakdown for you below:
Dress: Urban Outfitters
Long cardigan: Nordstrom
Black round-toe pumps: BCBG via Neiman Marcus Last Call
Tights: Duane Reade
Bangles: Alexis Bittar