Weekend Collage - Thanksgiving Through Instagram

Instead of doing my usual Weekend Collage I thought I would share my Thanksgiving week with you all!!

Sis and Bub

Patiently waiting for dinner to be ready

Colt was ready for dinner to be ready too....

He's acting like he doesn't know we're in love

Little Bro and his "zombie eyes"

The famous turkey hat.  In our family...you must wear this hat as you tell 

everyone what you are grateful for.  Jealous?

Cranberry salad!  I made it so you know it was good...

Love me some cranberry sauce...

The BEST Greek cookies to ever exist

More zombie eyes...and the cutest scarf ever that my BFF Jen sent to me 

for my birthday

Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you all had a fabulous day of food, family, friends, football, and fun!  

I got a bad case of the stomach flu right before the big day so I didn't enjoy the 

food as much as I have in years past but oh well...there's always Christmas!

Then I had to work 8am - 6pm on Black Friday which was a nightmare.

You would not believe the craziness that happens.  It's like Armageddon.

And now Christmas season is in full swing and I couldn't be happier!  My very favorite time

of year!!!  

xoxo

Black Friday

Black Friday is truly the only day darker than the day the Casey Anthony trial verdict was read.

I think I have post traumatic stress syndrome.

I'll be back Monday after I've gone to see a therapist.


xoxo

What Thanksgiving Is To Me

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

xoxo

1. The National - Lucky You
2. Jillian Edwards - Songbird
3. Ok Sweetheart - Safe
4. Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes
5. Train - Drops Of Jupiter
6. Fleetwood Mac - Gold Dust Woman
7. Florence + The Machine - Only If For A Night
8. Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be
9. Kate York - Begin You
10. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
11. Olin & The Moon - Not In Love
12. Needtobreathe - Maybe They're On to Us
13. The Fray - Hundred

Weekend Collage

my weekend by vanessanelson featuring cluster drop earrings

I had a fantastic weekend!  I worked  (boo) but my family from Kentucky came to visit (yay!) and we had so much fun.  I'm so so grateful for wonderful family, friends, and YOU.

How was your weekend?
xoxo

Friday Letters

Dear Teen Mom 2 promos,
Watching Janelle sitting on her lawn with all her belongings around her embodies everything I'm feeling.
Sincerely,
Vanessa

Dear the word "frugal",
You give me the dry heaves.  Mostly because I don't want to be.
Sorry Mom.
Vanessa

Dear Diet Coke,
Our love has never been easy. Sorry for breaking up with you and then coming back just like your girlfriend in high school.  It wasn't you it was me.  I was just trying to "figure myself out".  I've always loved you.  There was never a day that went by that I didn't think of you.
I really do love you.  Forever.  For real this time.
Love,
Vanessa

Dear hippie mustache man who told me I was "stunning",
Being complimented by a bearded man who doesn't believe in social norms like showering.....has always been on my bucket list.
Thank you,
Vanessa

Dear first snowfall,
You are very pretty.  Until tomorrow morning....just like that girl that you probably shouldn't have brought home.
Regards,
Vanessa

Dear Readers,
I hope you have a fantastic weekend and if I forget to say it next week....HAPPY THANKSGIVING (to my U.S. readers....if you live anywhere else....HAPPY RANDOM THURSDAY!!!)
xoxo,
Vanessa

Thursday Ten

Simple but pretty

June and Johnny Cash - beautiful

Central Park - NYC

Peach/Champagne Sapphire....yes.

love

Kneader's Raspberry Bread Pudding - recipe here

With a cute cardigan and some great tights (have I mentioned I'm OBSESSED with tights right now??)

so pretty

Jillian Edwards - Songbird....beautiful

What are some of your favorites right now???
xoxo

my life according to my picture phone

So since I really don't have anything special to update you on I thought I would share some pictures that I took recently on my phone.

Pictures from the celebration for my Dad's work...

 The display hanging from the ceiling in the front entry of the museum...it's gorgeous!

 Our dinner was YUM

Dessert bar...served mini chocolate chip cookies with a shot of chocolate milk.  Adorbs right???

 Some more of the dessert bar....with open flames!

I was clearly obsessed with this display...

 Floral arrangements with Runts?  Yes.

One of the exhibits....Human Rights Photographers...it was a BEAUTIFUL and at times heartbreaking exhibit.  

I also took some hipster "Instagram" photos....

Me with my friends Maggie and Jenna at our friend Morgan's baby shower

 My dog...Colt

I wore milkmaid braids...it was a weird day

I'm clearly very mature and classy

So that's what's been going on in my life lately.  

Also I'm curious to know if you guys have a favorite post or something on the blog you like/don't like?  My comment section is open to suggestion and high fives.  Let me know!!!

xoxo

• Lana Del Ray - Video Games
• The Belle Brigade - My Goodness
• Fun. - Walking The Dog
• Daniel Johnston - True Love Will Find You In The End
• Charlene Kaye - Dress and Tie
• The Eurythmics - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
• Bright Eyes - First Day Of My Life
• Lissie - Games People Play
• The Black Keys - Have Love Will Travel
• Amy Kuney - Kiss Me Like You Mean It
• Glee Cast - Rumour Has It/Someone Like You
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Maps
• Cat Power - I Found A Reason

Weekend Collage

Weekend Collage by vanessanelson featuring pave crystal earrings

I had a fabulous weekend!  On Friday we got to celebrate the 20th anniversary of my Dad's company.  We had a fabulous and very swanky party at a new very cool museum called The Leonardo.  It was wonderful!
Saturday we had our Bi-Annual Fragrance Festival!  The theme was "Sugarplum Fairies" so we all got to dress up all sparkly and it was so much fun!
I'm also super obsessed with Ellie Goulding's album "Lights"  Check it out!
Hope you all had a fabulous weekend as well!  I'll be posting some pics later on in the week from the party :)
xoxo

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Friday Letters

Dear people who use public restrooms,
Don't give me a mean look when I use the handicap stall.  My handicap is on the INSIDE.
From,
Vanessa

Dear Gossip Girl,
The best part about you is how nothing makes sense.
It's really hard for me to not sign this "xoxo, Gossip Girl"
Vanessa

Dear Starbucks,
PEPPERMINT HOT CHOCOLATE GET IN MY BELLY!
I've missed you.
Vanessa

Dear world,
Let's try and show more respect for our soldiers and less for our "celebrities"
Regards,
Vanessa

Dear Ben Roethlisberger,
Too bad you can't throw a pass as long as your last name.
Sincerely,
Vanessa

Dear Readers,
Enjoy your weekend!!!!  You're the greatest!
xoxo,
Vanessa