Weekending: The Ritz, Christmas Parties and Holiday Favorites

Yall I can't believe that Christmas is this week!  I mean....what????  I only have 2 more gifts to buy but other than that everything is wrapped and ready to go to Odessa Christmas Eve.  Linking up with the beautiful B today!

My weekend started on Thursday night when I headed out with a couple of friends for a girls night out.  We went to a great new restaurant called Henry's Majestic.  The food was great and the only mistake I made was not ordering one of their signature cocktails.  After dinner we headed over to the Ritz to have a glass of champs and toast to the holidays.  I had never been to the Ritz before and OMG I need to start hanging out in the lobby more often.  Everything was so beautiful and I felt a little fancy and almost like a real grown up.

After getting into the holiday spirit Thursday night I was ready for a Christmas Party.  My friend Karim and his fiance invited a few of us over and I couldn't have been more excited.  This was my first chance seeing A LOT of my old friends since I moved back to Dallas and the reunion was everything I wanted.  Lots of big hugs were given and everyone made me feel so great about being back in my city!  I can't wait for more nights with all of these people.

Saturday was very relaxing and I joined a friend for lunch and a mani pedi.  Good lordy I needed my claws done so badly.

Sunday I got up early and was probably one of the first people at the mall.  I managed to get all of my Christmas shopping done with the exception of 2 gifts which I can pick up tomorrow.  I headed home and gave my apartment a good scrub and then got down to one of my favorite holiday traditions-Christmas movies and baking.

I popped my favorite Christmas movie in the DVD player and got to work on a Cinnamon Roll Cake.

I may have already "tested" a corner piece.  Stop by tomorrow for the recipe!

Hope you all had a fabulous weekend and are ready for Christmas.  Only a few shopping days left yall!