gifts for him + twine and twig style + week updates

hope your week is going well! 

i posted a few gift ideas last week for the ladies in your life 

so i decided to explore some options for the men today… 

{click above – gifts for him- for more details!}

and if you are still looking for a unique and beautiful gift for a lucky lady?

check out two sisters {love them both} in charlotte who create handmade, organic, natural jewelry – they are hosting a 12 days of christmas sale on instagram 

go check them out: twine and twig style 

 … despite the busy days of teaching, packing, shopping, blogging, working out, cleaning, planning … 

i’ve loved so much about this week

i tried to take in the moments and just enjoy the beautiful season

like treating myself to the first mani i have had in weeks tonight

bright red shellac nails for the season

and being inspired by my students as we explore poetry

i have been so blown away by the depth and powerfulness of their poems/analysis

it’s been amazing to experience. 

… 

in addition, sunday night i surprised mr. moanco with a ‘mini date’ 

we like to do this often for one another

 i had seven cards {similar to a scavenger hunt} 

as we enjoyed some quality time together

more on where we went/photos coming soon…

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last night we went to pinky’s westside grill near uptown charlotte

 with a table full of friends to celebrate a special birthday

my dear friend, kate, turned 30

lots of great laughs 

along with ordering the ding dong chicken 

a grilled chicken sandwich with asian spicy slaw and chunky peanut butter

so amazing.

yesterday was also a very special day because my best friend in charlotte, anna, and her husband oliver

welcomed a healthy and precious baby boy, evan oliver 

tonight i went to the hospital to meet him 

and fell head over heels in love with this little love muffin

he’s so cute.

 i quickly put this together {in about ten min} before school today to introduce evan to our 8th graders; our newest wildcat!

 they loved it and were so excited… 

lots of ‘awwwwws…’ ‘he’s so cute!!!!’ ‘i love his name!” 

congrats travieso and byrd families 

two of the best i know. 

baby it’s cold outside

{how cute is the towel from anthropologie-

 a housewarming gift from my sister-in-law, tricia- love.}

so i am spending the night baking 

a pumpkin/toffee/peanut butter cake

for a christmas party tomorrow night

recipe coming soon

it’s delicious and super easy! 

perfect for a holiday gathering. 

no lie… ‘baby it’s cold outside’ just came on pandora!

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and on that note- time to relax for the evening! 

another crazy weekend ahead

loving every minute of this month though