Monday Meme

It's a Christmas meme that I stole from Robyn. The original is really long, so I just took a few questions from each section. It's still pretty long, so thanks in advance for making it through. Feel free to use it if your having a slow blog content day!

About The Tree

1. When do you put up the Christmas tree? As soon as possible after Thanksgiving.

2. Real or Fake? Fake.

3. Lights? What color? Pre-lit, thank goodness. White.

4. Theme or No theme? Theme - golds and creams.

5. What’s “under” the tree? Right now - one present.

About The Foods

1. What’s your favorite Christmas cookie? What's not my favorite Christmas cookie?! I like those sugar cookies from Walmart with the really thick frosting with sprinkles. Not Christmasy, really, except for the color of the frosting.

2. Any “special” foods or candy that you only have at Christmas time? Billy's mother makes fudge. I get out the peanut butter and chocolate almond bark with either pretzels or ritz crackers.

3. What do you eat on Christmas EVE? Usually appetizer stuff at my parent's house.

4. What do you eat on Christmas day? Traditional turkey and fixin's at my grandma's house.

5. Do you like Eggnog? I automatically want to say no, but maybe I should try it again.

6. Do you like candy canes? Eh.

About The Decorations

1. Where do you hang your stockings? When we use the stockings, I keep them up on the table or bar.

2. Do you put up a nativity? I love my nativity snowglobe!

3. Got a wreath on your front door? Sadly, no.

About The Movies/Shows

1. Favorite Children’s Xmas TV show/cartoon? Charlie Brown or the Grinch.

2. Favorite Christmas movie? Used to be A Christmas Story, now it's Nightmare Before Christmas.

3. Ever been to the Radio City Music Hall Christmas show? No, but they are coming to Little Rock for the first time. Maybe if they come back next year.

4. Ever gone to the movies on Christmas Day? No.

5. Did you know it’s the biggest day of the box-office? I don't believe you.

Other Christmas Things….

1. Favorite Christmas book or story? I know this isn't the 'correct' answer, but I like those cheap holiday romances where the characters are named Holly and Merry. Don't judge me!

2. Do you stuff your stockings with any types of food? Absolutely, that's what stockings are all about.

3. Do you go to church on Christmas or Christmas Eve? Midnight mass.

4. Favorite Christmas Carol? There are so many! I seriously love all of them. I know it's an oldie now, but Bruce Springsteen is awesome singing 'Santa Claus is Coming To Town' and I'll never get tired of The Waitresses singing 'Christmas Wrapping.' Are those considered carols?

5. What was the worst/most odd gift? In my late 20's, I was given a cd that a tween would love. It was just odd, not the worst. I feel bad now for even saying it was odd.

6. Who’s on your list this year? I only have about 8 people I'm buying gifts for.

7. Do you shop on Black Friday? No way. Or any weekend in December.

8. ARE YOU READY FOR CHRISTMAS? Just a few a more gifts to buy. I can't wait!

Cottage Cheese Jello

It's Food Friday!

Even though I titled this post/recipe 'Cottage Cheese Jello,' I've never actually called it that. The name I know it by - Green Stuff - doesn't sound very appetizing. And I'm not sure how appetizing my food photography skillz are either. But, trust me, this is really good. My mom and grandma ate this as a side dish, but I always treated it as a dessert.

1 lb cottage cheese
1 3 oz pkg jello
1 6 oz can crushed pineapple
1 8 oz container cool whip

Stir cottage cheese and jello together. Add pineapple and stir. Fold in cool whip. Refrigerate to set.

I always use lime jello, but you could use any flavor you wanted. And you can make it as healthy as you want - low fat cottage cheese, sugar free jello, pineapple in it's own juice, and sugar free cool whip.

Easy! Enjoy!

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things...

I love Christmas. I wish it wasn't just 15 days away. Not because I haven't done my shopping yet, but because it's closer to being over! (New Year's resolution - stop being so pessimistic!)


Here's a few of my favorite decorations:



I think if you celebrate Christmas, you should have a nativity set in the house. I love this nativity snowglobe because I don't have to keep up with individual figurines. And it plays music!





I got this little snowman drummer for Billy last year as a stocking stuffer. Press the button and he drums along to the music. If I was smart, I would figure out how to post a video. Anyone seen those Live Jam things? I'm thinking of getting Billy one of those. Good thing he doesn't read this. My own boyfriend doesn't even read my blog. Hmph.




I don't guess there's anything interesting about this candleholder. But, my mom got it for me and I love it.




Ok, I know it's not a decoration. But, it's still one of my favorite things about the holidays. Peppermint Twist Mocha. Yum.




I'd like to get Maggie a bed for Christmas. I just don't know if she'd like it, she likes to kick her blanket around. I guess it's a good thing Maggie doesn't read this either.




Studley posing by the tree. Why do all the animals look annoyed with me?

What's one of your favorite decorations? Or Starbucks drink?!

Weekend Recap

I finally got my tree up this past weekend! I'm only a week late, I guess that's ok. I had forgotten that I was storing the tree and ornaments at my parent's house. My sister was able to bring them down last Thursday. Speaking of which, she came down to be my witness in court. I'm officially divorced. It took about 5 minutes, did it myself - no lawyer, and I liked the judge because she told me I did a good job! Ha ha!

In between court and McAlister's, we went to TJ Maxx. They must have gotten a new shipment of Dooney's in. And I think I saw a store employee take a D&B duffle or travel bag to the back, I guess to hide it for herself. Surely that's a no-no. They had the cutest Juicy Couture wallets, but I'm still liking my pink one from Target.

A few highlights from this weekend:
Christmas tree
Senor Tequila (fajitas, Chili's makes the best fajitas though)
New Moon (finally started)
Nightmare Before Christmas (I'm starting a tradition)

A few lows:
Just one - I worked all weekend. But I'm off today!

Quick question - what's one highlight from your weekend?

Enjoy some Christmas tree pics!

Another Food Friday without Recipes

It's Food Friday! Well, kinda sorta. Once again, I didn't fix anything to blog about. I've been living off of rolls dipped in olive oil and vinegar. But my sister, Ali, came to visit yesterday and we had lunch at McAlister's.

Ali acting silly with the cookies.



Me stealing everyone's cookies.



Ali liking the sweet tea.



Me REALLY liking the sweet tea.



Ali acting silly eating.



Billy NOT acting silly eating. He really takes gigantic bites like that.

Thankfully, it wasn't very crowded so not many people had to witness the foolishness going on at our table.

Does everyone have a McAlister's near you? Or maybe a Jason's Deli? I like them both for different reasons. I like McAlister's Rotel cheese dip. And I like the big potatoes better at Jason's Deli. What's your favorite sandwich shop?

More Purse Talk

Yes, more purse talk. I can't help it. But, I guess no one should be surprised considering the name of the blog is My Pretty Purse, right? Dooney and Bourke has regular spots on QVC and I stayed up till 1 in the morning Friday night watching a 3 hour show. There wasn't really anything on that show that I liked, but they were selling the bag pictured above. It's the Leather Trim Signature Fabric Handbag with 3 piece accessories (wristlet, eyeglass case, ID holder). Wouldn't this be the cutest gift for a young girl, maybe a sweet 16 gift? QVC price was $159.79 ($8.22 S&H).


So I'm still in search of a black tote. I've seen this one in person, and I actually like it. It's the Cindy Tote in patent leather. The color shown is plum, and I'm liking the price - $210.

This is the Cindy Tote in Monza. I'm not sure what that is. I guess some sort of cheaper material because it's $175. Wonder how it looks in real life.

I like this. Doesn't it look comfortable? Is that the word I'm looking for? It's the Medium Chiara Bag in Nubuk, $385. They have it in other colors and fabrics, but I think this is my favorite.

This is the Feed Bag. I think I like this one because it reminds me of something Coach had. I think it was the Bleecker duffle. Pictured is shiny leather, $295. But it's also made in suede for $235 which is really pretty (kinda like the chiara).

And just so everyone remembers that my loyalty lies with Coach, look at that! Isn't that the prettiest thing ever?! It's the Signature Sateen Carly Carryall ($378). I can't wait to go to Dillard's to see if they have it. Just to look. And try on. But that's it. I promise. I totally don't have $400 laying around for a purse, but it's just so much fun looking!

Hope everyone else had a fun time looking! So, what do you think about Dooney bags? Too young? Too expensive? Too QVCish?

Bonus! Weekend Recap AND a Monday Meme

Not a very exciting weekend, but here are some highlights -

Watching 3 hours of Dooney and Bourke on QVC.
Eating spinach dip and cheesecake at Colton's.
Seeing 2 country boys in camouflage jackets walking through the apartment complex parking lot, 1 was carrying a frying pan.
Watching Retro Jams.

Some low points -

Sonic popcorn chicken (I'll spare you the details, although I did feel a bit skinnier the next morning).
Realizing my Christmas tree and ornaments are packed away at my parent's house 1 1/2 hours away.
Seeing that Aflac commercial where Rudolph is sick and he's worried about not having money to pay bills.

It's a Monday Meme!

Preston tagged me for a bookworm meme. I found Preston's blog, Me and the Blue Skies, through SITS blogging community and I am so glad I did. Everyone go check him out! (Preston, I just sent over all 6 of my readers, can you handle it?!)

Instructions - Grab nearest book, open to page 56, find the 5th sentence, and post the text of next 2 to 5 sentences. Then tag 5 people.

'I didn't even have time to close my eyes. Just before I heard the shattering crunch of the van folding around the truck bed, something hit me, hard, but not from the direction I was expecting. My head cracked against the icy blacktop, and I felt something solid and cold pinning me to the ground.'

Since everyone and their dog has read this book, I'm not even going to name it. As for tagging - you're it!



Maggie loves sunbathing.

Quick question - has Sonic ever gotten your order right?