Friday Fives, 12.12.2025

I blinked and it was Friday. This will probably be the fastest month of the year with all the travel happening so soaking up as much of the Christmas spirit as I can — read: my Frasier Fir candle is burning 90% of the time. 🕯️

1. We just got back from about six days in Cancun. Partially for a wedding and then a leadership offsite since half of us were already at the wedding. I haven’t stayed in an all-inclusive resort for almost two decades… so I will say I absolutely loved it and would go back to that experience in a heartbeat.

2. Speaking of Cancun I plowed through another Emily Henry book since I had a 16 hour travel day and damn I love her stuff.

3. I brought the Vacation whipped sunscreen and y’all this stuff is fabulous. It’s light, blends so quickly and the travel size is adorable.

4. One of the only things I went for on Black Friday was a Frame TV and it comes on Saturday!!!! It’s been such a fun journey doing little projects around the house the last six months like painting my office, framing art, getting blinds in the bathroom… things I knew could give the home a lovely touch but I put my energy elsewhere. She’s feeling so cozy these days.

5. How’s your Christmas shopping going? I’ve got two more gifts to buy for my cats but that’s it. I’m dreading wrapping everything but considering I’m about halfway through the Bobbi Brown audio book, I’ve got some motivation in me to push through! Oh, AND I stayed completely in budget which was insanely satisfying. Thank you yet again YNAB for setting me up for success!

Have a beautiful weekend, looks like we’re in for more snow! ❄️