holidate #3

Since finals are coming up, Ted and I had our fancy Christmas date last night.  It was a great excuse to dress up in our most festive apparel!  I wore my Christmas dress and Ted wore a green shirt and a red bowtie with red corduroys.  I've trained him well.  Of course we went to the appropriately decked-out Italian restaurant we went to last year (I'm all about traditions).  We had delicious bruschetta, lasagna, and spaghetti with meatballs.  It was really great.  We finished the night off eating our mini cannolis and tarts from Whole Foods while watching the Christmas New Girl episode.  It was a lovely night.

PS The present was a bowtie for Ted that I knitted with the Christmas yarn my sweet aunt sent me.

holidate #2

Putting up Christmas lights in Ted's room was really cute. He has never put them up before, so he was super intense and particular about it.  We also had fun taking silly pictures...

the perfect pair: sushi & cupcakes

Tonight we went downtown to celebrate our friend's birthday with some sushi and afterwards I suggested we get cupcakes!  I was feeling extra fancy and got the jumbo instead of the mini.  I was so excited and of course half way through the frosting fell off onto the rainy asphalt.  I didn't cry because I AM A BIG GIRL.  It was pretty tragic though.  But it's okay, because the Cherry Cordial cupcake was filled with fruit filling and was still delicious sans frosting.

PS I counted 53 Christmas trees while downtown.

Pictures by lovely Ted.

holidate #1

My roommate Claire had the idea that I should document holiday dates--holidates.  I'm not sure how many will happen with finals looming and everything, but I like the idea nonetheless!


Friday night Ted and I decorated a gingerbread house and watched The Holiday.  Ted was a newbie to both, which made it loads of fun.  We have so much fun being goofy.  I love it.


The next morning we drove to NW 23rd to finally try the limited edition thanksgiving PBJ at PBJ's (it was the last day).  It was delicious and festive... and only one of the three PBJs we split.  We're big fans to say the least.  WE ALSO SAW A DOG PASS US WITH A SANTA HAT AND BEARD.  I love 23rd--so many dogs to squeal over!


We ate the PBJs at Tea Chai Te like we usually do, and got some bubble tea.  They were out of our favorite--lavender--but we made do.  Of course I had to get red and green straws for us...

It was a lovely first "holidate" of the season.  More holiday posts to come (especially since I'm super busy for the next two weeks and will need blogging therapy).

christmas link love

Chalkboard Advent calendar

Free printable Christmas tags

Duct tape gift bow