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2015

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    What's New With Nicole

    December marked the end of my last Fall semester of business school but happened to be the toughest semester yet. Between school and work I was super busy and stressed but thankfully all that is done and over with! Once school ended I was finally able to focus on CHRISTMAS and although I had to do a lot of last minute shopping and baking and present wrapping, I could finally relax and enjoy my favorite holiday, which consisted of lots of holiday parties and being gluttonous. I did't get too many books as presents but that's because I got one really nice present (and I mean REALLY NICE) so I can't complain. And I pretty much did nothing else because it felt so good to do nothing for a change. Well, unless you count spending hours obsessing over my new Erin Condren planner because I did that. And playing Cards Against Humanity with my 85 year-old grandmother because I did that too and it was hilarious. 

    What's New With Ashley

    I hope everyone had a great holiday season!  Justin and I spent a majority of the holiday traveling to all our various families and extended families and it was great.  We did get addicted to a Podcast called Serial... it is fantastic, I will probably be writing a Thoughts of Thursday about how awesome it is! (It is free too, so a nice added bonus).  I got a sewing machine for Christmas so I am excited to start new projects and learn how to use it.  My grandma gave me all her old sewing stuff and has been giving me advice on projects so it is been something nice we share lately.  So far I have made a bookmark, an apron, and a beanbag cover.  As I type this post I am staring at all the boxes I have started packing for our move :)  I am not looking forward to moving in the dead of winter but the fact that it is our first house makes up for it all.  

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    Fantastic month, ladies! I'm gonna have to check out the books on your list here.

    Have a great week!
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    Nicole: I'm so glad you had a good Christmas and got to enjoy it. Now I am kind of curious about what this really nice present?!? lol I am still laughing over the fact that you played cards against humanity with your grandma. That sounds like an interesting/fun time. I also love planners and I should treat myself to a nice one this year. Also, my husband received the Lies of Locke Lamora for Christmas... maybe I should give it a whirl as well?

    Ashley: I was never very good at sewing, but I always thought it was fun. It sounds like you are already on a roll making some pretty sweet things. Congrats again on your first house!

    You both had wonderful months. I hope January is just as good for you both. :D
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    Happy New Year to both of you! Looks like you had a great month of December, and I'm excited to see what January brings. Can't wait to see you at ALA!!! (Ashley, are you going too?)
    I'm getting Salt and Stone in the mail soon and can't wait to read it!
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    Pam@YA Escape · 528 weeks ago

    Nicole: Endsinger!!!! What a great series ender. I was really worried about how it would end. I'm looking forward to reading Golden Son, I have heard nothing but great things about it. It was a close call between reading that tomorrow or Dead of Winter, but Dead of Winter won out.

    Ashley: Wow, I'm always impressed when people can sew, I can't even sew a button on (I'm not exaggerating). Can't wait to hear about Serial!
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