Happy What’s Up Wednesday!
You guys, tomorrow is THANKSGIVING!
Holy cow, that got here fast.
I shared this on Stories Monday, but geez, it’s so true…
Why must this time of year go by so quickly?!
Okay, as always, on the last Wednesday of every month, Sheaffer and I host this little linky party where we share what’s going on with us right now. It’s a little food, a little family, a little what we’re wearing, a little what we’re doing, a little what we’re watching and a little bit of everything else all in one post.
Happy Last Wednesday of November, friends!
I spent all day yesterday baking and cooking with my three girls. If you haven’t finished up your Thanksgiving meal planning yet, LET ME HELP YOU!
Today, I’m sharing my annual THANKSGIVING EVERYTHING POST!
From breakfast recipes to appetizers, cocktails, side dishes, and SO MANY PIE RECIPES, I have every savory or sweet recipe you could need for tomorrow in ONE POST!
Well goodness, I just had the BEST time last week in Walt Disney World with my amazing team!
Every year, we take a team trip, but this year was EXTRA magical because all of us were able to go (no newborn babies this year!). I know I sound like a broken record, but Disney is absolutely fabulous for adults too. When we were discussing this year’s trip, my team kept coming back to Disney. Even though we did it a few years ago, they wanted to repeat…and to date, this was my personal favorite trip we’ve taken. We had so much FUN!
Here are some pics…
Hello Epcot!
We were very very merry all week long 🙂 .
Brooke, Mackenzie, Caroline, me and Whitney on one side of the monorail.
Just too much fun…
I am so thankful for all nine of these ladies AND their amazing husbands. I know, especially as mamas, leaving for the week isn’t easy when you have a bunch of kiddos at home, so I’m really so grateful all of these families were able to make it work.
Erika, Clare, Brooke, Hannah, Caroline, Mackenzie, Shanna, Jane, and Whitney, I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU ALL!
Almost fourteen years ago, what started out as a little dream for me has turned into a THRIVING business that supports all of these ladies and their families too. I am so grateful to so many of YOU for allowing my team and me to create your vacations. We take so much pride in what we do, and we are always thankful for your business.
You can reach out to us and find more information ON OUR WEBSITE. I am so blessed to do this every day.
‘Tis the season for a layer!
November has been “little jacket” weather.
This is literally me right now…
…working on this blog post from the orthodontist’s office while I wait for Ashby’s appointment to be over. I’m wearing…
…this adorable LOTTIE CARDIGAN! So cute!
This month, I’ve also bought…
…this VEGAN LEATHER PUFFER! I loved the “red wine” color, but it comes in several other options too. The quality of these puffers are so good (especially for the price). For a size reference, I bought mine in XS. Love.
On Saturday night, I wore…
…this QUILTED JACKET. Clearly, I’m very much into this cranberry color right now 😉 .
My CABLE SHERPA comes in other colors, but the festive dark green gave me all the holiday vibes!
This guy finally got that bicep and shoulder repaired. Woohoo! As you probably guessed, surgery didn’t keep him down. He had the surgery on Friday morning and by Saturday night, he was asking for a field trip.
The weather was spectacular, so we took the little girls and headed to The Yard in downtown McKinney…
…we watched football, played cards, and enjoyed a delicious dinner. Clearly, I did not purchase these playing cards. Sigh.
The bad news is that Lovejoy is out of the playoffs this year in football.
The good news is that this means the Shull family…
…gets to Stroll 🙂 .
There are just so many cute Christmas-y movies out right now. Not only have I been watching the ones on the Hallmark channel, but…
…this week, I watched Champagne Problems on Netflix. It was super cute and very Hallmark-y.
I also watched…
…A Merry Little Ex-Mas on Netflix too, and it was also adorable!
I know there are so many others out there right now too. If you have recs, please send them my way!
Well, like I mentioned, I’m in the orthodontist’s office, and they are playing ’90s country quite loudly. You know I’m not a country music fan, but at least this is ’90s country so the artists are familiar to me (from my high school days).
I’m legit listening to Straight Tequila Night right now, hahahaha!
All the things.
Here’s a big old eclectic mix…
This outfit on REPEAT over the years especially when I travel.
MY COAT (on sale) + MY FAVORITE BLACK JEANS + MY CHELSEA BOOTS (also on sale!) and I bought MY WAFFLE KNIT BEANIE to go with it.
THIS SWEATER . I love it so much! I already mentioned this, but I wore it to dinner and oh my goodness, did I receive a lot of compliments! I bet at least five different women stopped to ask me where I bought it. Love!
I thought this RUFFLE FRONT SHIRT was cute and could be dressed up or down.
My JAZZY EMBELLISHED SWEATSHIRT is so cute! It’s simple, so comfortable, and yet festive for day or night too!
On this night in Budapest, I wore THIS FESTIVE TOP, MY CORDUROY PANTS, and BOOTIES.
‘Tis the season for CUTE HOLIDAY SWEATERS (so ugly that they’re cute!) on sale right now too!
MY SWEATER (on sale!), FAVORITE BLACK JEANS and CHELSEA BOOTS were perfect for a day of walking and site seeing.
And on this night in Budapest, I wore THIS TOP with MY CORDUROY PANTS, and BOOTIES.
It’s McKinney’s annual Home for the Holidays event on our town square! This is one of my VERY favorite things to do in McKinney!
It’s an event the Shull family never misses 🙂 .
I am just so excited about the month ahead.
One thing before we go, tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and I just want to make sure you all know how thankful I am for all of you. Truly, the fact that you ladies show up here for me every day means more to me than you’ll ever know. I am so grateful for this community. I am grateful for your support. Your prayers. Your love. Your encouragement. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving tomorrow.
About this time last year, one of you amazing blog readers won one of my giveaways. Yesterday, her family buried her. She was only 45. Life is way too short. I hope tomorrow we can all take a minute to stop and really give thanks to the Lord for giving us each and every day we have.
From my family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving. xx
Elspeth Mizner says
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for being such a bright spot!!
http://www.Elspethsdaybyday.com
Dawn Timmons says
A huge thanks to you too, Shay! You are positive, inspiring, and motivational. You love the Lord, your family, and your friends so well. Your passion for travel, fitness, food, and fun is contagious! In a world where more things are caught than taught, I thank you for all we “catch” from you! We hope you will keep on keepin’ on in this little blog world because we will keep coming back to read!
Here are a couple other movies I think you might enjoy:
On Amazon Prime…(with some familiar Hallmark faces)
The Christmas Contract
Snowed Inn Christmas
Lifetime:
A Carpenter Christmas Romance (also available on Prime with free subscription trial).
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Mix and Match Mama says
THANK YOU!! Dawn, I am so grateful for YOU!
Debra Lowe says
Happy thanksgiving to you and your family. I truly am thankful to have a blog (yours) that is always a ray of positivity and sunshine in my day. I am so sorry to hear about your reader. I will add her family to my prayers. It is a good reminder to live our lives as you do, with intention, because we never know when our last day will be.
Erika Slaughter says
That meme is SO TRUE!! Where did October and November go??
Sheaffer Sims says
Love all of your work trip pics. Y’all are all DARLING! And omg at the throwback family pics. Those babies are precious. And that silver cami is SO FABULOUS!
Kristen says
What sneakers are you wearing in Disney and were they super comfy the whole time?
Mix and Match Mama says
These! They’re so comfy and probably the best priced Nike around. https://shopstyle.it/l/cw05Z
Donna Mason says
Happy Thanksgiving Shay. I was going to ask the same question. Based on reviews did you size up 1/2 a size? Enjoy EVERYTHING this holiday season
Mix and Match Mama says
I did not!
Kara says
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! 🙂
Pam E. says
So much to be thankful for , even on the worst days, the sun comes up tomorrow to start a new day! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Thanks for your little spot of kindness each day!
Sarah DeWald says
Happy Thanksgiving! I’m grateful for this piece of the internet where I can find some happiness every day. May you have a wonderful day with your family.
Tish says
Happy Thanksgiving, Shay! I am SO grateful for you!! You inspire me daily in my walk with the Lord, in being a mom, wife, daughter, friend. Thank you for all you do! I wanted to ask if you have an Advent study you are going to do this year. Would love a recommendation!
Mix and Match Mama says
Thank YOU so much! And goodness, I think you’re about the fifth person to ask me this, and this year, I didn’t get a new Advent devotional. Now, I’m bummed I didn’t. I am working through another study and didn’t want to pause, but next year, I promise to do an Advent.
Paula Hobbs says
Happy Thanksgiving to the Shull’s!!
Jeanne Cobianchi says
So very sad about your reader. Prayers for her family. Tomorrow is never promised so I am grateful for every day the good Lord gives me.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Diane Moore says
This summarizes my thoughts. Whatever family irritations may occur, I’m so thankful each person is here! Each day, each person is a blessing.
Carolyn says
Thankful for you, Shay!!
You inspire me in so many ways.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Kristin says
Thank you for the reminder of what the important things really are. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Jeanne says
That last paragraph made me gasp. Thank you for continuing to remind me to appreciate & be grateful. We had our family thanksgiving last night (our kids have in-law things on Thurs) and I’m so tired this morning. I hope our MMM friend’s family can feel my prayers. Have a beautiful Thanksgiving with your family, Shay!
Faith Kapp says
I am thankful for you and your blogs! Although I may get behind in reading them or don’t always comment, your blog is so encouraging, uplifting and even funny. I hope you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Elizabeth Maricle says
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Traci M says
Happy Thanksgiving to your precious family!! Thank you for always being a happy spot in my day!! You are a blessing ❤️❤️
Kate says
Happy Thanksgiving! Grateful for this blog 🙂
Where did you get the adorable “Merry” baseball hats? Just darling!
Mix and Match Mama says
Erika bought them off of Etsy!
Lisa N says
Happy Thanksgiving! Thankful for you and your blog that is so giving in so many ways❤️
Susan P Fitzpatrick says
Thank you for all the work you do on this blog. It’s so much fun to read with my coffee every morning. Praying for the family of your blog reader who passed away. My heart goes out to them. Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!
Bren says
Sending my thoughts and prayers to the family of your reader who passed. Have a lovely holiday, Shay.
Lori says
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
I watched A Merry Little Ex-Mas. It’s a really cute movie.
Champagne Problems is next on my list.
faith says
Happy Thanksgiving to the coziest corner of the internet- love what you have built here and continue to curate! We are so thankful for the spark and joy you bring us each post!
Also, if you had to choose…HAD to….which is your top favorite pie!?
Mix and Match Mama says
Well that is a hard question to answer…but I *think* I would say the Dark Chocolate Pecan Pumpkin Pie 😉 .
Kara says
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
SS says
Shay,
I had to laugh at your Straight Tequila night comment. I love country music…90s I got I to it more and was line dancing. Lol. But I went to a weekend long concert and between artists they played John Anderson, singer of Straight Tequila nights…ugh. I was so sick of his music…Seminole wind and really anything by him.. I just turn it right away.
We have been watching Hallmark movies as well, the Exes on Netflix. Last night we watched Family Plan 2 with Marky Mark. It was good.
.We are waiting snow and wind and all sorts of the winter weather… We have so many weather alerts right now!
Prayers for your readers family. Life is short…. I will be praying for those that aren’t together with family, those going through their first holidays without loved ones or those missing in their lives and those that have been down that road and just wish those people were still at our table.
Christy says
In the pic with the corduroy pants I had to double take because it looks like you have a bob, and it looks so good!!?
Kelly Kirkland says
Thankful for you, Shay! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Jess W says
Your last paragraph got me. I have no idea who she was but I stopped to pray for her family that they have comfort in what will be an extremely difficult holiday season. Life is too short and there is so much to be thankful for, even in the difficult seasons of life. Thank you for being such a bright spot and showing up for all of us consistently. It’s a comfort for me to come to your blog every day and be uplifted.
Lauren Palomo says
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! I made your sausage, bacon, egg casserole this morning and my kids loved it! Thanks for being such a bright spot each and every morning.
Lisa D says
Happy Thanksgiving!
Yes, life is so short. I’m thankful for my blessings, family, friends, health.
Cancer has hit my family hard. Hug your loved ones and Be Grateful 🙏
StephC says
Happy thanksgiving to you and your family! You are a consistent bright spot on the internet!
Helen says
Prayers for the family of your blog reader.
Joanne says
Disney does look so fun; I’ve never been with friends but my husband and I have had a great time. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
Martie in FL says
I am thankful for YOU and the sweet little part of the internet that you share with us daily. Happy Thanksgiving!
MICHELLE OKERLUND says
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your beautiful family! I love this time of year. It does get very rushed and goes by sooo quickly, but it is also the time when my whole family is all together. I’m ready for the hustle and bustle, the lights, decorations, and food! So Thankful for this life that God has given us.
Holly C says
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving… love the community!!
Jennifer Rench says
I am dying to find the Gucci bucket bag that you have in some pictures. I never see the brown with imprint. Only black or fabric pattern. Did you buy it a long time ago? I am always behind on these 🙂
Mix and Match Mama says
I actually bought this one recently. They also had it in black and a soft pink color too.
Margaret says
Shay, thank you for all you do each day to create your special blog for all of us I feel like you are a pal and I don’t even know you. 🙂 thank you for sharing your family with us as well. As a mom of four kids who have left the nest already, it is fun to follow along again on football nights, Halloween costumes and all the fun. Our oldest just had a baby girl so we are now grandparents. I am feeling extra Blessed this holiday season. And guess what are grandparent names are ??? Yep LOViE and PAPA
Have a great Turkey day with your gang.
Xo
Mix and Match Mama says
Wow! That is the SWEETEST! I hope you enjoy every minute of this holiday season. xx
Janet Teeter says
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your whole family. And thank you for being an uplifting and encouraging place on the internet and social media.
Grace says
Happy Thanksgiving, Shay! I am so grateful for your blog! Will keep the community and the family who recently lost a family member in prayers.
Arika says
Your blog brings a little bit of brightness to my life every morning, so I’m thankful for you as well! Thank you for sharing your life with us! Happy Thanksgiving to you too. By the way, as soon as I saw the trailer for that Netflix movie, my absolute first thought was, “that looks like something Shay would love!”
Kellie Bowers says
Happy Thanksgiving!! Thank you for always spreading joy! I look forward to seeing what you share each day!
Suzy says
Oh my goodness….the end just made me gasp out loud. That poor woman and her poor family. Hopefully she is resting in the arms of Jesus. I pray for her family, especially as they go through the holidays without her 😢
Thank you for all of your posts and sharing your sweet life with us. Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🦃 🧡
Kim W. says
Praying for the family of your reader that passed away recently!!
Thank you Shay for being a bright spot in my day!
Mary says
What size are you wearing in the black and silver camisole?
Mix and Match Mama says
xs
Debra Lowe says
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! I am grateful for you – your blog is a bit of sunshine in my day! We will be praying for your reader’s family. A good reminder to all of us to be intentional with our time as we never know what day will be our last here on earth. You are a role model for me in living intentionally and in so many other ways.
Diane Moore says
I missed this on Wednesday – not sure how 🤷♀️, but
Thank you for this blog. You inspire, give cooking & fashion tips, encourage our reliance on God, and share your family with us. I love starting my day here. It sets such a positive, hopeful tone to each day. May God bless you richly in every way. 💕
Leslie S says
Watched Our Little Secret on Netflix with my teen daughters and it was so cute!! Kristin Chenowith never disappoints! Also watching Great American Fam holiday movies for the first time this year – they’re really good, and more wholesome so we can watch with visiting younger fam members too.
Lyndsey says
Hi Shay! I’ve been so curious…. When you started your travel agency, did you know what you were doing?! lol. Like how did you learn the proper programming, or software, or get certified, etc? It’s obviously grown into an amazing company, and I’m just curious how you initially figured it all out! Thanks! xx
Mix and Match Mama says
I had to learn! I spent three months doing all of my training and getting my certifications before I launched my agency.