Here we are - the day after Thanksgiving.  Food hangover - check!  Unstoppable will to shop - check!  High on family happiness - check!  Christmas music finally allowed (even though I've been cheating for weeks) - check!  It is the best of times. 

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I hope you unashamedly took the last helping of corn pudding.  Proud of you. 

We were out until 1:00am last night (this morning?) and I will be hitting the world again this morning.  I love being out and about during these bustling, Christmas-y days. 

Tomorrow we will be setting up our Christmas tree and turning Norwyk Manor into a veritable wonderland.  I cannot wait.  I am also going to be doing a live tour of Norywk Manor all decked out for the holidays on Instagram next Saturday morning.  I will post the official time next week.  I hope you can make it!

Our Christmas cards came in the mail Monday and I love them so much.  I ordered from Minted because I am always so happy with their quality and customizable designs.

I am beyond obsessed with almost every single piece of the Hearth & Hand collection at Target.  These stockings are definitely on my wishlist.  

I really need to get my hands on some peppermint bark Talenti so I can make these! 

Speaking of peppermint bark, that is one thing I never make.  Do you make it?  What is your favorite recipe?  I think I want to give it a whirl this year. 

I have such a good recipe coming to you all on Monday and I am so excited about it!!  Eeep!  I've got your Christmas-movie-marathon snack covered.  You're welcome.

It has been forever since I made this cauliflower soup and I miss it.  Mr. Pedantic is not a big soup guy in general, but he HATES cauliflower.  That won't stop me though. 

Happy, happy weekend!

Sincerely, 

Pedantic Foodie