Christmasy Weekend

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I had a very festive weekend! We stayed in on Friday and took it easy because Saturday was Matt’s company party at the Ritz!

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We got all dressed up and I finally dug out the purse I bought on our last day in Italy.

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I had kinda forgotten about it and it was still stuffed with Italian newspaper!

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We joined some of Matt’s coworkers for a drink and then walked over to the Ritz. It looked beautiful!

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They had an entire casino set up and we all got play money. The guys wanted to play craps, so I tried my best to learn the rules.

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I did ok and even walked away with more chips than I started with! I was confused a lot of the time though, and after two bourbon and sours I just kinda pretended I knew what was going on:)

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I worked up an appetiteand was so excited to see three different buffet lines – there was a fajita station, Texas bbq station, and a Mediterranean station. I hadn’t been expecting much from the food, but it was awesome!!!! Loved the lamb with hummus and pecans and the little pastrami sandwiches.

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And a separate room for dessert!

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We ended up going out to a local bar afterwards and we stayed out past 2, so by body wasn’t too happy with me this morning. We rallied with french toast and a trip to the gym though, and then ventured out in the 20 degree temps to get a Christmas tree. The cold front is actually making me so happy because I know this is just temporary and there’s not a New England winter ahead of me!

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Home Depot was sold out, so we went to Lowe’s and found a cute 6 footer!

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It was wet and icy from the storm this week, so I’m gonna let it dry off tonight – can’t wait to decorate it tomorrow though. In years past we’ve always travelled for Christmas and bought a tabletop tree, so I’m excited to have a full-size tree this year!

See ya.

  • Anna
    December 9, 2013 at 12:33 am

    Full size tree – of course! Those little table top ones make so sad. Maybe for a hospital or dorm, but not your house! That red dress you wore at the party looks great on you!

    • Laura
      December 12, 2013 at 9:09 am

      Thanks:)

  • Jenns
    December 9, 2013 at 6:06 am

    Love the purse, and the Ritz! You guys will not travel forChristmas?

    • Laura
      December 12, 2013 at 9:09 am

      Nope – we’re staying in Dallas this year!

  • Jackie
    December 9, 2013 at 6:24 am

    Love your dress from the party!

    • Laura
      December 12, 2013 at 9:09 am

      Thanks – a Loehmann’s find!

  • Jen
    December 9, 2013 at 1:36 pm

    Ha! Your comment about the bourbon and sours made me laugh out loud. Looks like a fun party!

  • Tonya
    December 11, 2013 at 9:56 am

    Guys in bowties for the win!

  • Mary
    December 19, 2013 at 9:04 pm

    Hi Laura…does Matt work for PwC? I work for the Firm and had to miss the party but heard it was fun!

    • Laura
      December 21, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Yup:)