Last Minute Gifts to Pick Up at Target and a New GiftNow Feature

Happy Thursday ladies! I've been hit with another pesky cold so I've been struggling this week. But I've managed to do a lot of online shopping and I'm nearly finished with my whole Christmas shopping list, so cheers to that! I didn't make any gift guides this year because there are SO many out there and they are really great, so I didn't feel like it was necessary to add one more, but then it hit me. Not everybody is shopping online and in a timely manner. A LOT of people procrastinate and then run into Target to grab something in a rush. So I put together a list of some great gift ideas for the woman in your life that you put off shopping for.

This is even more convenient since you can order online and then just pick it up in store OR you can try the new feature that Target released yesterday that allows you to purchase and item and use their GiftNow option that allows you to purchase the item for somebody and they will receive an email with the item. They can then change the size and click order OR they can pick a completely different item that suits their style better. This is great for somebody who lives far away, but you still want to get them something that they will like. This option is right by the shipping options on the product page.

No matter what style the woman you're buying for is into, I'm sure you're bound to find something on this list!

Cozy

Quirky

Glam

Sporty

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December Winter Reading List

Christmas Glitter
So cheesy and cute! I love these easy read Christmas stories. After recovering from an accident and going through a bad breakup, jewelry designer Dakota Moore is ready for a fresh start and Cherry Lake seems like just the place. An upcoming fundraising opportunity seems like the perfect way for her to get acquainted with all her new neighbors and try her hand at a new venture for her business, but finding love again was never something that she imagined she'd end up finding. This is a sweet romance that proves that love appears when you stop looking for it.

Their Christmas Miracle
Do you love Hallmark Christmas movies as much as I do? Then you will LOVE this charming story about how tragic circumstances can bring two unsuspecting people together. Tracy has just purchased her dream cabin and is happy with her quiet life working at the hospital and making pies on the side to supplement her income and her love of baking. Hunter is enjoying watching his young restaurant thrive after a shaky past and doesn't take a single day for granted. He has been letting Tracy use his kitchen to bake her pies, but because of their conflicting schedules they rarely cross paths. Until a tragic accident disrupts their quiet lives and Hunter must learn how to deal with his new version of normal life. This beautiful story of selflessness and love is exactly what you need this holiday season!

Anchantress of Numbers
This is what I'm currently reading so stay tuned to hear what I think!

In the Cards
You can download this one for free is you have Amazon Prime

Check out my November reading list 

A Little Magic and a Life Update

Happy Tuesday ladies! If you followed my Instagram stories this past weekend then you got to see some little Disneyland tidbits from our trip. We had a wonderful and magical time with my family even though the crowds were a little crazy, but I'll share a little more about that in a bit.

So where have I been? I mentioned a few times that my father was ill and was in in-home hospice care. Caring for him became a full time job so other things like Instagram and this blog just kind of got put off. Just when I was getting the hang of things we lost him. 

I kept busy taking care of everything with the funeral, took care of my mom, and in my culture it is customary to have a rosary every night for nine nights after a death so we had between 30-40 people every night to host and it all kept me sane. Well, sane and insane at the same time if it makes any sense. I find comfort in staying busy and taking the lead so while it was incredibly stressful, it helped me more that I thought. It took a bit to find my footing again, but I'm getting there. 

The timeline of everything is something that is just so bizarre. My dad was released into hospice care the day before my mom's birthday and then he passed a couple of days before mine. And since we didn't really get to celebrate either one properly, we decided to take a trip to Disneyland to celebrate and to honor the memories we have of my dad on our yearly Disney trips. 

It was wonderful to see my mom happy and smiling after such a difficult time. My parents were married for 48 years so it's difficult to imagine just what she is feeling, but it's nice to see her trying to live her life and keep his memory alive.

Would you believe I had never visited Disneyland during the holiday season? It was SO BEAUTIFUL! I hate that I waited so long to experience it. I am a fellow Christmas light lover so it was especially magical for me. It was also my first time getting to see the Fantasmic show and WHOA, let me tell you, that show is amazing. We stood in front of the Haunted Mansion, but still had a great view and highly recommend that area if you don't feel like being squished like a sardine in the center. 

I have a newfound respect for everybody who works in hospice. Bless you. What you do is incredible and you can't even begin to imagine just how much you are helping these families. I know it gets hard, but you are making such a difference. Thank you.

Would you believe I had never visited Disneyland during the holiday season? It was SO BEAUTIFUL! I hate that I waited so long to experience it. I am a fellow Christmas light lover so it was especially magical for me. It was also my first time getting to see the Fantasmic show and WHOA, let me tell you, that show is amazing. We stood in front of the Haunted Mansion, but still had a great view and highly recommend that area if you don't feel like being squished like a sardine in the center. 

I had a wonderful time and I'm happy to be back and get back into the swing of things! 

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