Dark Chocolate Bar/Caramel with black sea salt

Need I say more??? Not really! Best combo ever and the caramel is gooey and the salt just the right contrast! And its 70% percent cacao, so it's good for you of course!Not to mention it has cool packaging as well! And where else do you get this tasty morsel but Trader Joe's. A new favorite luxury for the New Year!

Hugo

I would highly suggest seeing the movie Hugo!! It was filled with such wonder and delight and twists and turns that kept you interested. The pace wasn't to fast or slow but just right for a contemplative time in the movie theater! I loved the message of the movie as well but I won't give it away!!

Glass Glitter from Paper Source

I have to admit my love for Paper source borders on sinful but nonetheless I gear up when I enter the doors and know exactly what I am looking for thus to prevent myself from buying up the store!I have been looking for years for glass glitter ( so sparkly) to freshen up some vintage Christmas signs that's glitter is turning brown....this glitter is perfect as it looks like pieces of metal and glass and brings such a sparkly shine to my sign that I couldn't be more pleased! I put it on with a modpodge and although the clerks at Paper Source doubted it would work, it worked brilliantly!!

Run run as fast as you can....

My mother-n-law bought my twin 2 year old boys Gingerbread men from Trader Joe's to decorate today! They had such a great time decorating them as they spread sprinkles all over the cookies, posed for a quick pic and then ate all the candy off! It was such a fun festive activity to do with them!!

Bayside Restaurant

I recommend for a special holiday dinner to go to Bayside Restaurant on the outskirts of Balboa Island...Well actually it's right before you go over the bridge on the right hand side! Their beet salad with creamy goat cheese and honeyed walnuts was to die for!! They have festive live music on weekends and many other amazing dishes!!

Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Joe Joe's

Besides "sipping chocolate" sold at Trader Joe's there is nothing better to kick off the holiday season than these amazing cookies! I love that they are covered in Dark Chocolate so they are not too sweet and have a peppermint kick that is just right! These are definitely a cookie I look forward to during Christmas!