A Divided Home: Football Sunday

Today it gets a little crazy in my house. We are a house of loved ones usually harmoniously cohabitating until  twice a year when the San Francisco 49ers {my team} battle it out on the football field with the Seattle Seahawks {my husband's team}. We become a house divided. Today's game should be interesting both on and off the field! The Seahawks with an 11-1 record...the best record in the NFC and the AFC. It is sure to be a tough game {but not impossible} for the niners. Regardless, I believe they  will overcome and their defense will be stronger than ever. They know what they are up against especially only having an 8-4 record. Today we have something to prove. To defeat the Seahawks and gain a big win & prove that they are a playoffs worthy team like last year. I predict the final score will be 21-13 niners. Let's go red & gold!!!

Even Fluffy got into the spirit of our household rivalry, but he's obviously on my side.

Fun with Fluffy: Our Elf on The Shelf

Fluffy is our Christmas Elf on the Shelf. He came to us only one year ago on a chilly winter morning circa 2012. He travelled from the North Pole to watch over my little kids and report their good and sometimes bad behavior back to Mr. Santa Clause. It is a big deal and my kids love it! Especially my youngest who has been waking up extra early for school just to see what Fluffy has been up to....a definite bonus in my book.

I discovered the Elf on the Shelf craze on social media when it blew up my Pinterest feed last year. It looked like so much fun that I had to make it a tradition. It's hilarious and heartwarming to see my kids light up at the sight of him and all his shenanigans. Even my husband (shhh don't say I told you so) has gotten into helping me! 

If this is the first you are hearing about it you can read the back-story here  and can purchase your very own on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Target for $30. 

This is what our Elf has been up to since zip-lining back into our home on December 1st. 

Fluffy's Grand Entrance

He and a few of his friends got into a sticky situation with army men.

Fluffy is all about education and is teaching all of his fellow BFFs (best fluffy friends) the importance of reading & Christmas.

Caught racing down our hallway in honor of Paul Walker & The Fast & The Furious Movies #RIPPaulWalker

Holiday Home Tour

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Iman house! My tree is shining brightly, the mistletoe and stockings are hung with care in hopes that St. Nicholas soon will be there. Okay, before I break out into Christmas songs and a lot of fa la la la la...let me give you a virtual tour of my decked out holiday home.

This year's color inspiration came from none other than one of my fave apps {Pinterest}. I loved the modern twist on classic colors and that is just what the pop of aqua/teal did. It really complimented the classic red & green. 

My Color Board

I created a fun winter wonderland chalk-scape on my pantry door. Added cut tree branches {they give them away for free @ Christmas tree lots} and some ornaments to the chandelier above my kitchen table and strung red ribbon and wreaths along my windows. 

I took my DIY glitter banner idea from a few weeks ago and made a similar one for above my mantle.

My favorite addition to this year's decor

The tree all decked out.

and last, but most definitely not least...our Elf Fluffy. He kicked off the holiday season by sailing in on a zip line and brought snow from the North Pole for the kids. :)