Five for Friday

Hello and welcome to my Five for Friday! I am Linking up with Bright on a Budget, Della Devoted, BYBMG and Andrea!

1. We had a really nice Christmas! It was nice to have my dad and brother home. We mostly just hung out and watched movies. Christmas morning was nice. We all got some great presents, we had a nice breakfast, kind of relaxed all day, and then had a nice dinner. We skipped any kind of traditional dinner and opted for steak and shrimp. But unfortunately, despite buying fresh local shrimp from Wegman's we had to toss the shrimp because it was bad. We were all pretty disappointed about that because shrimp (and steak) are not something we eat very often. The steak and the rest of our dinner was great though!

2. After Christmas dinner we went to a drive through Christmas lights display. My pictures didn't really turn out. It's hard to take pictures out of the back of a moving vehicle! It wasn't too long of a route but it was neat and great for something to do!

3. I did quite a bit of Christmas baking. Everyone in my family likes different things, so I always seem to end up with a lot of stuff. I just make small or half batches of stuff so it isn't too much. Nanaimo bars and peanut blossoms are my favorite Christmas treats!

4. Last month we saw four movies! Which is definitely a record for us as we have always said we aren't really movie people. Surprisingly there have been quite a few good movies out lately so we have been taking advantage of it! It helps that movies are cheaper here as opposed to other places we've lived. We've seen Dark Waters, Knives Out, and we saw Star Wars twice. They were all pretty good! Have you seen any movies lately? My mom and I are interested in seeing Just Mercy, which comes out on the 10th. 

5. In case you missed it, my few of my December posts were: some pictures from our visit to Christmas Town at Busch Gardens, my Black Friday/Cyber Monday Purchases, and our Christmas decorations!

I hope you all have a great weekend!

Our 2019 Christmas Decorations

I know it's a little bit after the fact, but I thought I would share our Christmas decorations! My mom really goes all out with the decorations and we jokingly refer to the house as a Christmas explosion!

This year we are in a rental house so it took a bit longer to find a place for everything considering the house is smaller. For instance, my mom wasn't able to put out her Christmas village as there wasn't a place for it. But despite that, the house sure looks festive! And it's always a bit sad when the decorations have to come down. 

2018 Christmas Decorations

2017 Christmas Decorations

My Black Friday/Cyber Monday Purchases

Super-Long Open-Front Sweater for Women in Forest and in Oatmeal Marl: I ordered this in the forest green and I liked it so much I ended up buying it in the oatmeal marl too! It fits very oversized; so much so that I ended up having to exchange it for an XS when I usually will wear a medium or large in cardigans depending on the fit. I really like that it's super-long so it covers rear when I'm wearing leggings. So I'd definitely recommend this if you're looking for a long cardigan, just make sure you size down a size or two!

First-Layer Tunic Cami for Women in Blackjack: I really like the length of this cami. Since it's tunic length it's perfect for wearing with leggings as it covers everything. I wish the material was a little bit thicker, as it's pretty thin but it's pretty inexpensive so it's not a big deal. The length was just the biggest thing for me. I will definitely be purchasing another one next time I go to Old Navy!

Luxe Crew-Neck Tee for Women in White Lily: I ordered this in a tall so it would be more of a tunic length. The scoop hem combined with it being in a tall is just right to wear with leggings. I ordered it in my regular size, which fit snugly, but I wanted a loser fit so I exchanged it for a size up.

Waist-Defined Tiered Dress for Women in Black Dots: I just couldn't pass up a polka-dot dress! This one is pretty cute. It's hard to tell in the picture but it does have a bit of a ruffle at the bottom. It's listed as a tiered dress, but it is just hard to see in the picture. Unfortunately it doesn't have pockets, which is the only negative to this dress! Otherwise it's great!

JR. Trapper Moccasin Slipper in Grey: I have been needing some new slippers for quite a while and I finally got some on black Friday. Unfortunately they weren't on sale (although my brother had a DSW coupon so that helped!). The sizing seemed weird on these though. This is the second or third pair I've purchased and the size 9 and size 10 fit exactly the same. I ended up going with the 10 but there really wasn't much difference between the sizes.

AE NE(X)T LEVEL High Waisted Jegging in Proper Black: I unfortunately ended up returning these. I've wanted some black jeans for a while and was hoping these would work but they fit really weird. I even went in store and tried several other styles and sizes and still couldn't find the right fit so I ended up just returning. I'm not sure why the sizing felt so different compared to the regular denim jeans.

AE NE(X)T LEVEL Jegging in Darkness Falls: These were much lighter in color than they looked in the picture which was a bit disappointing, but otherwise they were fine. I have a pair of AE NE(X)T Level jeggings I bought a few years ago that I really really like, and these don't have quite the same fit. I mean, they're fine, just not as good as the ones I purchased before.

AERIE PLAY Pocket High Waisted Legging in True Black: I really like these leggings! I tried these on in store about a year ago and didn't really like the material, but I saw that they now have new fabric so I decided to give them a try. And I'm glad I did! I have been wearing them all the time! They are SO soft! The pockets are great. I don't really need a pocket on leggings, but it's just a nice detail. And it's big enough for my phone if I wanted to use them for that. Anyways, I highly recommend these leggings!

AE Jogger in Purple: I had no idea what color these were going to be as the description lists them as purple but it looks dark gray in the picture. Either way was find with me but it was a bit confusing. Sure enough though, they look exactly like the picture-which is dark gray. If you have just the right light you can kind of make out a purple tint in the marl, but they really should just be gray. Despite the color confusion, they're super comfortable and fit great. They're fleece on the inside which is nice but they aren't too heavy or warm which I like. I wish they came in a long as they're just a tad short on me (I'm 5'8".) but it's not a big deal. A few people in the reviews described these as running big, so if you are in between sizes you probably want to size down.  

Did you purchase anything over Black Friday or Cyber Monday?