Finally... A Tree!

On Friday, Lindsay and I went back to Whole Foods to purchase a tree. Since we didn't want the stand to be a one-time use, we decided to buy an even smaller, cheaper "tree." (Not sure if you can even call it a "tree.") I really love the addition of the mini candy canes.

On Saturday, we had Lindsay's friend Amanda over to make gingerbread houses. (No, we didn't make gingerbread, but resorted to trusty graham crackers instead.) I made wassail (cider, rum, lots of cloves stuck into orange quarters and a few cinnamon sticks), which was delicious. So, we proceeded to drink wassail and watch the Sound of Music while constructing and decorating our houses. Oh, what fun!

Unfortunately, my ambition got the best of me. I attempted to build a two-story house, but halfway through construction realized we were out of graham crackers.