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    Holiday Bucket List

    “I’m sorry I ruined your lives and crammed 11 cookies into the VCR.” – Elf Happy post-Thanksgiving/pre-Christmas aka my favorite time of the year! The tree is up, the house decorated, and Hallmark movies are playing on the tv. I love creating these seasonal lists of things to do. It allows me to stay present in the season and maximize all the holiday cheer. Here’s the 20 things I want to do this season: 1. Get festive drinks at HIDE for their Miracle Christmas Popup Bar. 2. Get a hot beverage at Deck the Hall Street, Fiction Coffee’s Christmas popup coffee shop! 3. Go to a basketball game. 4. Re-watch…

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    Fall Bucket List

    “And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” – Oscar Wilde It’s officially fall here in Dallas (it actually feels downright winter like today), which is wonderful considering what a brutal summer we had. I really enjoy coming up with seasonal bucket lists — it allows me to stay present in the season we’re in and milk every ounce of joy out of the fleeting months of cooler weather. With a list handy, there really isn’t the opportunity to ever say, “I’m bored.” So here are the 20 things I’m hoping to do this lovely season. 1. Bake an apple pie from scratch (go to crust recipe) 2. Make a…