instaFriday {Christmas is coming}

I haven't linked up for instaFriday in ages, but have been taking more photos on my phone ((thanks to downloading Path this week-- more on that soon))!  The days have been busy the work I do with college students ((managing the operations of the campus center)).  Today is the first day of finals, so the past week has been a mad dash to complete performance assessments, setup end of semester events and finally have our holiday celebration yesterday.

holiday baking & a cup of TJ's wintry blend ((I'm obsessed))

around the house

prepping for the Christmas program at church

random-- with the lack of snow around Boston ((and Seattle)) Erika and I both painted out nails this week to help get in the Holiday Spirit ;) and the mister made some fabulous chicken curry the other night...seriously, I don't deserve him!

Favorite posts of the past two week...
((gift giving inspiration)) 5 Tips for Christmas Gift Giving from MaieDae
((diy for the holiday season)) DIY Reindeer Artwork from The Real Housewives of Bucks County
((recipe on my to try list)) Curried Butternut Squash Fries from Healthy Food for Living
((cute gift wrap idea)) Mittens Ribbon Gift Wrap from Flamingo Toes
((new Twitter explained)) New, New Twitter and Higher Ed from Ed Cabellon ((applicable for those holiday conversations you'll have with family and friends you may want to tell about convince to use Twitter))

Happy Friday! What are your weekend plans?