Christmas tree success!!! :) Our Christmas tree outing was (thankfully) quick and easy. I love the “event” of picking out a Christmas tree, but I could do without the freezing cold weather. After arriving at Lambert’s, Mal and I browsed their Christmas tree selection for about 5 minutes before deciding on a tree. We have picked out quite a few trees together over the years, but Mal referred to this particular one as “the best tree yet!” It was a short-ish Balsam Fir, but nice and full and without any weird branch gaps. Here’s our beauty…
Lunch
Mal and I were on-the-go almost all morning long, so we stopped at Bruegger’s to refuel. I ordered a cheddar-jalapeno bagel with a sun-dried tomato spread and lots of veggies. The bagel had whole jalapenos and a layer of cheese on top. Yum!
The bagel sandwich veggies inlcluded: tomato, cucumbers, green peppers, and lettuce.
To drink, Mal and I split a Half & Half (iced tea + lemonade). I’m typically a “water gal,” but when it comes to Half & Half, it’s a different story– I love the stuff! 
Drinking it reminds me of summer, a feeling that I totally needed today!
Breakfast
Breakfast this morning was so relaxing and enjoyable. I sat in my PJ’s on the couch, watching the snow fall outside my nice, warm apartment, sipping coffee, and munching on yummy food. Breakfast included 2 pieces of toasted homemade cranberry loaf with melted Smart Balance and vanilla yogurt with almonds. What a lovely morning it was!
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I’m at Healthworks for the next 4 hours! Let’s hope it flies by!
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What a fun day! I’ve never been to Breuggars but that sammie looks quite good!
Have a great time at work, hang in there!
-C
Breakfast looks good, I love the jalapenos on the bagel!
Pretty tree! We had an artificial tree when I was a kid, so I never had the pick out a tree experience. Still had tons of fun decorating it though!
WOW! That bagel looks wonderful!!
That is one nice tree, too!
Yay Christmas trees!! I’m at my mom’s right now and we just finished decorating. I can’t wait to get the one for my apt…the smell itself is worth everything! Such a fun time! That bagel sandwich looks awesome.
Definitely looks like a great tree! I love Half & Half and it totally reminds me of the summer after I graduated from high school.
Glad to tree-hunt didn’t leave you chilled into an icicle! Quick and painless, yet successful
Breakfast looks deliciously simple! And what a nice ambiance you described haha. Have a good night Tina!!
pretty tree
i love the holiday season. half&half =soooo good. totally worth the splurge
Yay snow! I’m sure that two months from now, I’ll regret saying this… but I can’t wait to move back up north where it snows
The tree looks great! Nice pick! You already know how much I love and miss those bagels!
We call that “Half & Half” an Arnold Palmer here! Congrats on your tree – it looks great and I am ALL over that bagel sammy! Yum
What a nice day with your sweetie!
yay for tree picking!!
That is sucha pretty tree! i wish they had live trees here in Brazil but oh well:( It sounds like you had alot of fun! Have a great night!
What a fun day together! Love that bagel!
Looks fun! I never got to pick out Christmas trees since I am Jewish but we do sometimes have our little Chanukah bush to decorate! Love the holidays!
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Tina, That tree looks amazing! Nice work! As does the sandwich. Yum
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Awesome tree! I can’t wait to see it decorated! I hope you share pics! Love all the eats.
Love your blog…that sammie on a bagel looks divine!
congrats on choosing a tree – that’s a big holiday moment!
Hey guys and Tina..
Any good ideas on romantic restaurants for V-DAY? My boyfriend and I will be visiting Boston that weekend. Thanks
YAY for best trees!
Thanks for stopping by. Hope you had a good weekend & breakfast in bed!
LOVE your blog title! hahaha
“Half & Half” is also referred to as an Arnold Palmer – most restaurants serve this
Its my favorite drink too!
Sounds like a fun, relaxing day! The veggie sandwich looks yummy!
Fabulous tree!
So glad you guys found the perfect tree
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