Although it's been said many times, many ways ...

... Merry Christmas toooooooooooo youuuuuuuuuu!

By the time you read this, I'll already be at the airport dressed identical to this (sike) ....

Boarding a plane for San Antonio ...

The San Antonio Riverwalk at Christmas

As much as I would love to be toasting you a Merry Christmas from a blanket of white snow ...

I'll be at my Grandma's house in Boerne, Texas enjoying the quaint Texas Hill Country all weekend.  

Ella Blue boutique in downtown Boerne at Christmas

 Not familiar with Boerne, Texas?  It's where these two got hitched this summer:

And where I will be waking up to hot chocolate and having myself a Merry little Christmas with my family.

I hope all of you do the same.  May all your Christmas wishes come true.

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It's the 12th and FINAL day of Christmas over in Ashley's corner of the blog-o-sphere at the Adventures of Newlyweds ... Go ENTER!! ho. ho. ho. 

Christmas Eve, Eve at Casa de Bargain Blonde

Merry Chirstmas Eve, Eve y'all!  Some snaps from Casa de Bargain Blonde two days before Christmas.

Because I know you care:

That sexy beast on the left went to Starbucks like that this morning.  Judge away.  PLL already has. 

I've been enjoying my day off work by sipping on some Starbucks wrapped up on the couch with a blanket and watching Shrek with the neph.  I guess since it is noon I should pull myself together and get this day started.  I've got some errands to run!  Enjoy your Friday!

It's the 11th day of Christmas over at Sabrina Says ... Go ENTER!! It's the Ultimate Bakers Giveaway.  Hint:

You know you want this.

Gift Idea: Chocolate and Vanilla Dipped Oreos with Sprinkles

Here I am with a last minute bargain gift idea that is perfecto for your co-workers, neighbors, babysitter, local wine store clerk (what?), etc.  

They are beyond easy to make and I promise you that the recipients of this dipped cookie will devour them. I made a batch Monday night, brought them to work on Tuesday and they were literally gone by lunch time.  Here are the instructions:

You may notice the candy canes in the picture above. I attempted to dip candy canes, but every candy cane I unwrapped was broken so I ended up throwing them in the trash.  Just stick to the oreos. 

*Lay out large pieces of foil or wax paper before you start step 3

Now you have 2 choices.  

1. You can throw them into a Christmas tin and take them to work for everyone to eat out of (what I did). 

2. Or you can do what I've done in the past and throw a handful of the cookies into saran wrap and tie with a bow to give as gifts.  

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I've seen people top their dipped oreos with crushed candy canes:

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Or turn them into "oreo pops", which I think you need double stuffed oreos for:

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The possibilities are endless!  Get to dipping and spreading that Christmas Cheer, y'all.  3 more days till Kris Kringle is here ... eeeeep!


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5 Christmas gift ideas via my 2010 loot

I know we’re getting close, but is your wishlist full and/or shopping complete?  Need last minute gift ideas?  It's the Bargain Blonde to the rescue!  These are my absolute favorite gifts I got last year that I cannot live without, so it is obviously my duty to share with all of you.  Gosh, I'm such a giver.

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Shiz Girls Say

GIRLS! So last night I stumbled across this hilarious YouTube video on Allie's blog Table for MORE and I do not know how I had not seen this before.  You need to watch this immed because it is the epitome of girls and their girlfriends.  Get ready for some legit laughs and to press replay 10+ times like I already have:

And just when I thought it couldn't get any better, Allie informed me there was an episode 2. Say it isn't so!

Story of my life.  "Like" literally every single word in the videos = me and my friends.  What would we do without our besties???

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It's the 8th day of Christmas over at Stephanie & Such (one of my favorites) ... Go ENTER!!