12 Dates of Christmas: Dates 7-9

I'm back with the next set of 12 Dates of Christmas dates! These three dates included 3 of my favorite things: coffee, Christmas lights, and shopping!

On the seventh date of Christmas...

Ryan was not a coffee drinker when we first started dating over three years ago, but he has learned to love it and coffee dates became one of our favorite things to do together! He also loves board games and for Christmas in the past he started collecting the wooden vintage board games they sell at Target. They are really cool looking and it's fun to be able to collect some of the classic games like Life, Clue, Monopoly, and Scrabble!

So, for this date, we went to Starbucks and ordered our favorite coffees (mine was a Peppermint Mocha of course!) and came home and got out one of our classic board games and played a few rounds of "The Game of Life"!

On the eighth date of Christmas...

I was VERY excited about this date because I love to drive around and look at Christmas lights! I have so many fond childhood memories of piling in my parents car with my aunt and cousins and driving around looking at lights! Branson, Missouri was only about 30 minutes away from where we used to live, so last year we drove down there to do the drive through lights!

I loved driving through the lights display and listening to Christmas music! It was so much fun and got us even more excited for Christmas which by then was only a few weeks away!!

On the ninth date of Christmas...

Ryan and I still had some Christmas shopping to do for our family and friends, so I thought it would be fun to make it more exciting since shopping and fighting the crowds is not really one of his favorite things to do! So, we made a date of it and went shopping in Branson which is not really our normal shopping routine!

Branson has a fantastic outdoor shopping area called The Landing, so since we didn't go very often, it made our shopping trip a little bit more exciting! Plus, The Landing decorates for Christmas and plays Christmas music outside!

And those are dates 7-9! I'm excited to share the last 3 dates to round up the 12 Dates of Christmas series!

Sunday Love List: Snuggle Up

Every Sunday I will share what is called a "Love List" which highlights some of my favorite things! A lot of these items are great gift ideas or just fun items to enjoy during the holidays!

With the cooler weather setting in, it makes me want to curl up with a cozy blanket, sip hot coffee, and watch movies or read a good book! So, this Sunday's theme is "Snuggle Up" which shares my favorite items to do just that with!

1. Faux Fur Blanket

Pottery Barn has the coziest blankets and when I saw this faux fur throw in their catalog, I fell in love! Typically I would go for their darker colored fur blankets, but Ryan and my bedroom is gray, so I loved this gray ombre one! It typically retails for $129, but it's on sale for $99 right now!

2. Diptyque Candle in Pomander

Diptyque is my favorite candle company! They are a little on the pricier end, but they smell amazing and have long burn periods! Pomander is one of my favorite scents that they carry and it is perfect for the fall/winter! According to Diptyque's website, Pomander is "a delicious orange studded with cloves and cinnamon, the spicy scent of winter." Sounds amazing right? It is!

3. Suede Slippers

I love these slippers from Target! I don't always like wearing slippers because my feet get hot, but when it's especially cold outside, these are the perfect slippers to wear around the house! They are super cozy and comfy! They are a little bit like Uggs slippers, but at an affordable price at $19.79 (on sale!).

4. Starbucks Christmas Blend Coffee

A little spicy, a little sweet, this coffee is the best for a delicious Christmas time cup of joe! The Starbucks Christmas Blend can be found in Starbucks stores and I've also seen it at Target! And most excitingly - they sell it for Keurig now!

5. 12 Days of Christmas Mug

What cup of coffee is complete without a Christmas mug? I adore this 12 Days of Christmas Mug found on the Rosanna website! Isn't it adorable? Only $18 and they even have an appetizer plate collection that matches!

So, this is my "Snuggle Up" Love List which includes all of the necessities to curl up, keep warm, and brave that frightful weather outside! Enjoy!