The Cutest Christmas Mugs to buy now….

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Don´t I love a Christmas themed mug. In fact all things Christmas are right up my alley cause Christmas decor is just the best. All the lights, the glitter, the christmassy figurines and the decorated trees…

I could go on for hours but today´s post is all about mugs – our favorite container for our hot beverages. 

Christmas Mugs

I am browsing Anthropologie, Sinsay, H&M, amazon and Depot every year to find the cutest mugs. This year I have noticed a lot of vintage inspired Christmas mugs in gorgeous shapes and colors. 

 

Deer Mug / Set of two small mugs / Snuggle Up mug / Gingerbread mug (I got it from here but it is sold out on this site, never the less it is still worth it to browse through cause they have the cutest Christmas mugs and very affordable) / Houses mug / Vintage Christmas tree mug /

 

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Kids Halloween Party – Food, Decor, Goodie Bags and our Costumes…

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We had our kids Halloween party yesterday and I would say it was a total success. All of the little ones had so much fun and loved all of our activities.

But let´s start at the very beginning- the decor:

Decoration

I of course went right to amazon and searched for Halloween baloon arch. The most beautiful color combos showed up and was deciding between neon green and purple as a fourth color but ultimately went with purple cause Emilia loves this color. 

The little character baloons are also amazon. Most of our decor like the tombstones and animals as well as the table cloth and fake flowers are really old and have been used for years (going to link similar things). 

Food 

We served lots of snack like foods (you can see all about it on Instagram) cause this way they could whenever they wanted.

Activities

Since they are all pretty young I didn´t plan activities that would take super long so instead I got some really cool things to do. I ordered a bunch of spooky tattoos from amazon and they have been a huge hit for every age. Helena got three and was holding super still while applying. The other thing I got had been a soft dart board with velcro balls to throw at. It had all kinds of Halloween characters on it and it was a huge hit as well cause the kids played to get candy. Coloring has also always been a huge hit so I went on the internet and got a bunch of cute templates with mummies, witches and ghosts. These three things have been enough between eating cake and playing so there was not a dull moment for even a moment.

Costumes 

Emilia has given us the themes of our cosutmes. We had to be bats and pumpkins, the very epitomes of Halloween. I really loved the theme and we dressed accordingly. The adult costumes are all amazon and the kids costumes have been H&M.

 

Goodie Bags

I love to put together goodie bags. I just love it. Many people dread this task but it is my favorite after putting up the decor. I have found so many cute Halloween themed things, mostly at Kik and Tedi (these two are probably closest to the dollar store than any other store).

Things to fill your Halloween goodie bags: 

– little skeletons 

– Halloween themed sticker

– Halloween themed candy

– Monster figurines

– orange plop it bracelets

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French inspired lace trim shirt and Mary Janes…

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Isn´t Fall the best season to shot out in natue? The turning leaves make the most beautiful backdrops. 

I peronally loved this outfit a lot. I have gotten the cute lace shirt some weeks ago and totally forgot about it cause it was so hot outside and not really the perfect weather to wear but now…

I mean how cute is it!!! The cut, the white lace trim in contrast to the black and the pearl buttons. 

The pants I am wearing here are actually an Instagram add find. I am such a sucker when it comes to these, but this time I am actually pretty happy I ordered one piece to try. They look like jeans but they are really comfortable and super stretchy. The brand is called Halara and has dozens of different styles and colors of pants available. You can check the site out here and the style of pant I am wearing (it is the Halara Magic high waisted crossover in a normal length, could have done petite as well in size L) above here. Make sure to check meassurements before you order.

Now let´s talk about shoes – square toe shoes and Mary Janes have been all the rage this year but let´s have a look at a combined version in shiny patent leather. I mean….. (insert heart eye emojis here)!!!!

 

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24 Hours in the Wild West – a Guide to Pullman City….

 

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I have gifted my husband a 24 hrs stay in Pullman City for his birthday in September. Pullman City is a Western Town and as close as you can get in our area to a Western lifestyle. I definitely loved going there in the Fall cause Western looks just look best in the Autumn. 

We tried to do everything they offer and got around pretty good but let´s break it down for you, so if you are interested you can spend your own 24 hours in the coolest western city around. 

 

Where to stay

There are different places to stay. It just depends on the experience you want to have. There are two different hotels – the Palace Hotels (where we stayed) and the Hacienda Hotel. If you are up for the real western experience you can stay at a tipi or at a log cabin, but there are no bathrooms there. You have to go to the bath house to shower and to go to the toilet. 

Another thing that is new are the country houses. These are new and I have never seen them before. They are like tiny houses and are very modern looking. So if you are just looking for a normal place to stay this would be your preference.

We stayed at the Palace Hotel and from the moment I went into the lobby to the moment we checked-out it was the whole western experience. I have loved the look of it and every detail so so much. It definitely was like you stepped into a western movie. 

There is one office right outside the park where you can check-in and -out and get your key.

Breakfast is buffet at the Black Bison Saloon for all the guests from the different hotels but it has to be booked separate.

We stayed in the President Suite at the Palace Hotel and it was the most authentic lobby and room I have ever seen in my life. Disney could have not done it better.

 

Where to eat

There are several restaurants on but not always open. This depends on what months you are visiting and also if you are visiting on the weekend or during the week. 

You can eat at the Black Bison Saloon, the Rodeo Steakhouse, the Cantina Mexicana, Scarlett´s Restaurant, a coffee place and also a cocktail bar.

We have had lunch at the Black Bison Saloon many many times so we went to Scarlett´s for lunch this time and had dinner at the Cantina Mexicana.

Scarlett´s – Baked Potatoe with Turkey and Salad / Western Burger

Black Bison Saloon – Western Pan / Turkey Salad / Pullman Giant Burger XL / Baked Potatoe with Beefstrips

Cantina Mexicana – Enchilada Roja Chili / Chili con Carne / Ensalada Scampi / Guacamole

Shows to watch

Wild West Show – Horseback riding and Indian dancing as well as thomahawk throwing. 

The Great Pullman City Show – Dive into the Wild West of America – 

Indian Culture and Mythologie – Learn more about the Indian life and culture of the different tribes then and now.

On weekends you can also watch the American History Show and also join in for several other things like Line Dance Workshops and torchlight hikes.

                       

What else to do

– visit the buildings on Main Street (you can walk into a lot of them like the jail for example)

– shop on Main Street (there are several really cool stores to have a look at)

– take a ride on the carriage (it is 3,50 per person but a great experience

– shooting range

– horseback riding

– panning for gold

– riding lessons

– billiard

– torchlight hikes

– line dance lessons

 

For kids

– huge adventurous playground

– water play area

– kids club in the huge tipi with drawing and arts and crafts

– riding ponies

– panning for gold

– choo choo train

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