Wrapped In Plaid: & A Holiday {Ice} Bucket-List

If there's one time of year that I can really get into plaid, tartan, & buffalo check it's the holidays. As I mentioned in a post earlier, I am really not in the Christmas spirit this year which is a little difficult working as a writer & being a blogger as it's 100% merriment & Christmas cheer. I am not to the point where it's bah humbug 24/7, but I'm just not jolly about it--you know?

So, to hopefully kick my spirits up a notch I dressed in plaid with red lips & the prettiest clutch {I try to be an incurable optimist}--it helped. Also, I have made a 'Christmas Bucket-List' you know, to get excited about something & try to be festive my own way.

Bosom Buddy Holiday Clutch {c/o} 💚

Within the last couple of years {I think blogging has had a lot to do with this}, I have become more focused on 'experiences' versus 'things.'  For the most part, it's trips, travels, photos, & memories that I recall on for happiness opposed to items, clothing, & stuff. Being a blogger, I have required a lot of stuff {ha ha} & while I have a great appreciation for everything, I am looking ahead to declutter things & 'hoard' more memories opposed to materials. From reading & TV segments I hear this is the new way millennials are starting to think--which it makes sense!

Hopefully, I haven't depressed you too much, but with commercials, blogs, stores, & all the gift pushing it makes want to make tweaks  & where I'd like to focus my creative energy.

Don't get me wrong, I love a good gift guide {I've written many} but at the day's end, I often think about the time I visited Nantucket & how grateful {& how much} I want to go back. I want to do more things like that!

Is it just me or do you prefer experiences opposed to things?

Kate Spade Eye Glass 🌲

Lisi Lerch Button Pearls Earrings/Clip-On {c/o}🌲

Okay, let's leave on a happy note, What do you call a singing Elf? A wrapper!

P.S. The green plaid green linking in this post, Target marked down to nearly $10.00 in a few colors--if you can find one-I recommend as it runs true to size. For reference, I am wearing a small.

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