A Vera Merry Christmas 2013

I'm back!  My Christmas break from blogging was a little longer than I planned.  I traveled to southern California to spend Christmas with my parents and sister.  I had an amazing time and while I didnt receive any Vera Bradley (they all guessed I had enough) I did give some away as gifts.  First for my sister, I bought a Large Duffel and Large Cosmetic in Provencal.  Erin doesn't have a lot of  Vera Bradley, because that is my thing, not hers, but she seems to be warming up to it.  She mentioned she liked Provencal and I might have gone a little overboard getting her two pieces.  When she opened the present she said, "wow, that is a lot of yellow." 

Mom insisted that she has enough Vera Bradley, but I knew there were a couple of things that I could get her without her saying she had enough.  I was able to get two of the Christopher Radko Santa ornaments with a coupon Vera Bradley sent out (back when they sent out codes for varying percentages of savings).  So I picked one up for each of us.  She loved it and said what a beautiful ornament it is.  She has a Vera Bradley ornament tree with all of the hand painted ornaments from past years.  She wasn't too thrilled with this year's Venetian Paisley glitter ornament, but seems to really like the santa.  Note to Vera Bradley: bring back the old style ornaments.  They are beautiful and go along with the collections we have all started.  And while you are at it, please bring back the cloth boxes that we use to store them in. They are such a nice touch. 

Mom's Vera Bradley tree

I also picked up a Turn Lock Wallet in Cobalt because blue is my mom's favorite colors and the Turn Lock is her favorite wallet.  I wanted to make sure I was able to get her one, so I picked one up as soon as they were available!  She is currently using one in Deco Daisy, but it is only a matter of time before the cotton wears out.  

I had two of these mini kisslock coin purses, so I gave them each on in their stocking.  Mom got Deco Daisy and Erin Viva La Vera! 

I hope you all had a Merry Christmas (or Happy Holidays!) and wish everyone all the best in the New Year! 
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Vera Bradley Christopher Radko Ornament

Vera Bradley's Home and Holiday line launches this week and one of the special items they have this year is a Christopher Radko limited edition ornament.  They are numbered and there are only 750!  Each store seems to be getting around five on them.  They retail for $70.    The ornament features Santa carrying a Venetian Paisley bag filled with presents wrapped in Canterberry Magenta, Lola and La Neon Rose.  It is so gorgeous and I really hope to have one on my Christmas tree this year!  

  If you own a Vera Bradley ornament from past years, which one is your favorite?
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Christmas Ornaments for my Birthday

I couldnt decide what to spend my birthday coupon on, but every year I have been buying a Christmas ornament from Vera Bradley, so I decided to go ahead and buy my ornament now.  I picked up Happy Snails ornament for myself and a Rhythm & Blues for my mom...she also likes to collect the ornaments.    I dont have any of my Christmas stuff here with me in DC, so this is my only Christmas decoration...hopefully soon I will have room to store all of the stuff that got left behind.  And my plan is to pick up some additional ornaments when they go on sale after Christmas...hopefully Mocha Rouge and Suzani.  

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

Yesterday I set up my Christmas tree and decorations! Last year I got an amazing deal on this fake tree. Only $35, the reviews were great, except for on that gave it low stars because they said it looked fake...well duh. I am pretty happy with my tree. Cover it with enough ornaments and no is going to pay attention to if it is real or not.

I loaded it up with all my ornaments...3 of which are Vera Bradley! I thought that I had purchased on last year after Christmas, but on review of my Christmas boxes, I didn't. I just bought them for my mom. But I do have Raspberry Fizz, Pinwheel Pink and Very Berry Paisley. Last year I did buy myself a Symphony in Hue Stocking! I love that stocking, they are so pretty. Allow me to suggest that they come out with tree skirts! Wouldnt that be great! That is on my list to buy, but I might just use a VB Beach Towel in the mean time.

My Christmas tree! You can see the stocking hanging off to the side.

Pinwheel Pink, with no flash because it washed out the Susan G Komen fairy.

Very Berry Paisley!

Raspberry Fizz

No Vera, but my cute mini tree. It kind of looks like a mess in this pic, haha, but cute in person.

Vera Bradley Holiday Collection

I am so bummed that I left my Vera Bradley Holiday Catalog at work yesterday! I was going to take pictures of it and post it, but I guess it doesnt really matter since they are online today. I love the knit hat and scarf! I will be picking up an ornament because I have bought one since they started making them 2 years ago. I have Raspberry Fizz and Pinwheel Pink from the first year and Symphony in Hue from last year. I think that I might get Very Berry Paisley. Click here to check it all out! Don't forget to check out ebates if you are going to be shopping online! Ebates has almost every store, like snapfish, ebay, avon, VERA BRADLEY, so check it out! My next check is for $25 and I barely shop online!