i think these are the last and final stragglers of the christmas photos from this year waiting to be posted.  and on january 17th, no less.  so maybe i’m not known for my promptness of picture-posting [i was just telling my friend ashley the other day that every instagram is a #latergram for me. ha.], but as they always say, better late than never, right?

so here they are, once and for all.

{dallas, taken on my last night of culinary school for the semester}

{west end and mockingbird station}

{leftover cake… and only in my business would you receive a christmas card with a picture of lettuce on the front!}

{me and brother bear, reunited!}

{red velvet cake pop from cake pop shoppe}

{buffalo exchange and society bakery, dressed for christmas}

{just some little things that made me excited for the holidays!}

{this is what i came home to and it was oh so sweet.}

{do these photos look familiar?  hint}

{liberty burger and my favorite brother}

{the cutest cupcakes ever made by my talented friend julee}

{huge holiday potluck lunch at work…}

{…complete with wine and desserts!}

{a little friend we met in the airport on the way to florida. his name was murphy.}

{the first thing we did in florida was eat some gator!}

{…and scallops…}

{…and po’ boys…}

{aunt debbie’s pretty decorations}

{christmas in florida}

{ashlin and hunter + christmas eve service}

{still sitting at the kids’ table…}

{hawaiian pineapple martini}

{ceviche}

{seasons 52}

{tripoly + christmas cookies!}

{my first in-n-out experience}

{the lake}

{you can tell by lucky’s silly grin that he’s in love with his new bed!}

{two of my favorites: caprese and apple-berry pie}

{lucky and the big white dog… love them!}

{snow! and a cactus that doesn’t know what to do}

{i finally own cupcakes and cashmere!}

{ribs}

{uncle jim caught a fish!}

{peeping tom}

{i’m famous!  taste of home magazine dec/jan issue}

{my new tv + apple tv}

{two gifts from my friend ruthie at work: a doll from mexico and an extra bath & body works bag from a supplier!}

ahh, christmas.  what a fun way to end the year.

xoxo