Early Black Friday Sale: Warm Winter Blankets to Cozy Up With at Pottery Barn

My favorite thing to do on a cold and wet winter day is grab a hot cup of coffee, find a good Netflix holiday movie, and snuggle up on my couch with a soft and cozy throw blanket!  The good news is that Pottery Barn has me covered in the cozy department with an Early Black Friday sale!  All throw blankets are currently on sale for 40% off plus free shipping with code FREESHIP !  It's time to pick up a few for my home and I might as well get a few as holiday gifts because who doesn't love a snuggly blanket?  

 (All Photos included in this post: c/o: Pottery Barn)

The problem for me is...which one to pick?  There's so many beautiful throws to choose from at Pottery Barn...I love the holiday plaids, soft sherpas, fancy faux furs, cozy cable knits, and exotic alpacas... Ughh can I have one of each?  Throw blankets are my go to essential to keep around our house in the fall and winter months.  I usually hang a few on hooks in our family room so the kids, husband, and I can each have our own while were hanging out watching TV or just reading a book.  I also keep one in each of our bedrooms.  I'm usually cold all the time, so I like the extra warmth on my bed.  I also keep one or two in our guest bedroom so family and friends feel right at home when they come and stay with us during the holidays.  

Here are a few of my favorites.  Make sure you shop now, as they will sell quickly and you don't want to miss these prices!

Nottingham Plaid With Faux Fur Back Throws: 

A cozy look and feel. With its classic plaid front and super-soft faux-fur back, the Nottingham Plaid w/ Faux Fur Back Throw is just right for snuggling up on a sofa or armchair, especially when the weather is cold outside.

reg: $149; on sale for $89

Cozy Cable Knit Throw:

This cozy throw is knit from soft cotton/acrylic and reverses to plush faux sheepskin for extra warmth and comfort.

reg: $149; on sale for $89 - $149

Faux Fur Tipped Throw

 Go faux with the luxuriously soft Ombre Tipped Faux Fur Throw. Crafted with silky smooth fibers and yarn dyed to look like the real thing, this throw feels just as good as it looks.

reg: $149; on sale for $89

Faux Fur Ombre Throw

Rich in softness and exceptionally cozy, this ombre collection of faux fur gives you that warm and fuzzy feeling. The gorgeous gradient on each silky strand creates the look and feel of genuine fur.

reg: $149 - $229; on sale for $89 - $137 

I love the look of all these winter white cozies next to each other!  Which one would you grab?

left to right:  

Faux Fur Alpaca Throw; reg: $149 - $229, on sale for $89 - $137

Faux Fur Patchwork Mongolian Throw; reg: $179; on sale for $107

Faux Fur Ivory Honeycomb Throw; reg: $179; on sale for $107

Cozy Teddy Faux Fur Throw; reg: $119 - $189; on sale for $58.99 - $113

Faux Fur Pom Pom Knit Throw

The only way to make a pom pom even more playful and soft? Use fabulous faux fur!

reg: $149; on sale for $89

 Faux Sheepskin Throw

Light and fluffy, the fine, plush pile has the look and feel of genuine sheep’s wool. The fleecy texture reverses to a sheared side that you’ll love to cuddle up under.

reg: $119 - $189; on sale for: $71 - $113

Denver Plaid Sherpa Throw: reg: $109; on sale for $65

Landon Patchwork Sherpa Throw: reg: $109; on sale for $65

Which one are you picking up this holiday season?  Don't wait too long!  Get free shipping on your order by using code: FREESHIP. Offer valid through 9:00PM PT on Sunday, 11/24/19.  

Browse a few more of my favorites below and enjoy your pre-Black Friday shopping!   

Happy Holidays!

Hayley

Disneyland Resort Food and Beverage Makes the Holiday Season Even More Merry and Bright

Holidays have begun at the Disneyland Resort, and no holiday celebration is complete without themed food and beverage. Adding to the seasonal storytelling this year are new items like the sugar cookie churro, and returning favorites like the holiday dinner pizza. There’s something for everyone to celebrate this Holiday season, from Nov. 8, 2019 through Jan. 6, 2020.

(Some photos used in this post c/o: Disney)
(pictured above: my sons Collin (left) and Jack (right) and me!

Guests visiting Disneyland Resort can use the mobile ordering feature on the Disneyland app* to save time and order some of their favorite holiday treats, from the peppermint Mickey shake at Schmoozies! to the guest-favorite candy cane beignets at the Mint Julep Bar.

All around the resort, guests can make their hearts – and stomachs – happy this holiday season with sweet and savory menu items inspired by different holiday celebrations and favorite Disney characters. More information can be found in the holiday food guide on the Disneyland app and on the Disney Parks Blog.

Disneyland Park Churros

• Caramel and Coconut Churro (near Town Square Churro and Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle)
• Santa’s Cookies and Milk Churro (pictured below) (near Casey Jr. Circus Train) – artisan churro rolled in cookie butter sugar and served with sweet milk dipping sauce

• Toffee-Flavored Churro (pictured below) (near Tomorrowland) – add-on chocolate-almond or chocolate dipping sauces available

• Turtle Churro (near Frontierland) – artisan churro rolled in chocolate sugar and served with caramel pecan dipping sauce
• Sugarplum Candy Churro (near New Orleans) – sweet and tart churro

Disney California Adventure Park Churros

• Peppermint Churro (pictured below) (near Redwood Creek Challenge Trail) – churro coated with crushed candy canes and chocolate and vanilla icing

• Milk & Cookies Churro (near Hollywood Land) – churro with chocolate chip cookie and cookies and cream sugar with cookies and cream dipping sauce add-on
• Sugar Cookie Churro (pictured below) (Cozy Cone Motel) – churro rolled in sugar and topped with white icing and holiday sprinkles

• Horchata Churro (pictured below) (near Goofy’s Sky School) – horchata churro with condensed milk

Disneyland Park

Outdoor Vending Carts

• Pink, blue, and candy apple cotton candy
• Peppermint-caramel corn

Carnation Café

• Fried bolonga sandwich – pullman bread, mayo, fried bologna, lettuce, tomato, and pickle stackers served with fries
• Pork chop TV dinner – pork chop with seasoned apples, mashed potatoes, peas and carrots, and a cheddar and chive scone served with caramel bread pudding

Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor*

• Peppermint holiday sundae (pictured below) – peppermint ice cream topped with chocolate sauce and crushed peppermint

My son Collin enjoying the Peppermint Holiday Sundae!  It's fun to share!

Refreshment Corner*

• French dip sandwich (pictured below)– roast beef, spicy mustard, and au jus served on a crunchy French roll with chips

Jolly Holiday Bakery Café*

• Thanks-mas sandwich (pictured below) – oven-roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce on rustic bread

• Butternut squash soup
• Snowman shortbread cookie
• Santa hat macaron – with white mint filling and chocolate ganache
• Pumpkin muffin (available through Dec. 1)
• Dutch apple cinnamon muffin (available Dec. 1)
• Eggnog latte cheesecake – with white chocolate mousse foam and a sprinkling of nutmeg
• Holiday cupcake – vanilla bean cupcake filled with red and green chocolate pieces, finished with green and white-swirled white chocolate mousse, and chocolate swirl candy pieces
• Holiday brownie  (pictured below) – topped with white chocolate mousse and sprinkles and finished with chocolate presents and a Christmas tree

• Mickey gingerbread man

Market House

• Holiday strawberry linzer cookie
• Snowman shortbread cookie
• Mickey gingerbread man

Plaza Inn

• Raspberry mascarpone yule log – vanilla sponge wrapped with raspberry marmalade and mascarpone filling topped with buttercream ganache and chocolate curls
• Christmas cake – chocolate sponge cake with red, green, and white swirled chocolate mousse filling topped with buttercream and finished with sprinkles

• Christmas bundt cake (available Dec. 1)

Red Rose Taverne*

• Beast’s forbidden pastrami burger – angus beef patty, uncured wagyu pastrami, Swiss-American cheese, spicy mustard aïoli, and a skewered accompaniment
• Pumpkin spice shake (pictured below)

• Mickey gingerbread man

Galactic Grill*

• Caramel pecan brownie parfait
• Steakhouse burger – angus beef patty, provolone, onion strings, and sweet spiced bacon on a toasted bun served with choice of yogurt or french fries
• Apple pie slush
• Nova coffee slush – chocolate-mint-flavored coffee slush

Alien Pizza Planet

• Bruschetta poultrium pizza – tender chunks of chicken, house-made bruschetta, and assorted cheeses with spiced marinara sauce
• Green alien holiday macaron – with lemon filling
• Alpha broccolius parfait – layers of soft mint ganache, green cake, white chocolate mousse, cookies and cream streusel, and whipped topping

Rancho del Zocalo

• Pan dulce ice cream sandwich (pictured below) – colorful shell-like Mexican sweet bread with dulce de leche ice cream, cajeta, and churro streusel

• Champurrado with churro bites – rich, traditional-style Mexican hot chocolate served with cinnamon-sugar churros
• Chicken mole (pictured below) – seasoned half chicken topped with mole, drizzled with sour cream, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds, and served with Mexican rice and refried beans

• Caldo de pollo – hearty soup of chicken, vegetables, and rice served with onions, cilantro, and lime
• Frozen Mexican hot chocolate – layered with frozen horchata and topped with spiced whipped cream

Golden Horseshoe*

• Holiday ice cream sandwich (pictured below)

Stage Door Café*

• Apple pie funnel cake (pictured below) – house-made funnel cake with cajeta, whipped cream, and streusel

Hungry Bear Restaurant*

• Snickerdoodle cold brew (pictured below)

• Pumpkin spice cheesecake funnel cake

Blue Bayou Restaurant

• Gingerbread crème brûlée – with Chantilly cream and a mini chocolate gingerbread man

Café Orleans

• Hot chocolate beignets – Served with hot chocolate sauce and whipped cream

Harbour Galley*

• Holiday pozole – plant-based pozole with slow-roasted tomatillos, hominy, and serrano chiles and served with limes, radishes, and shredded cabbage
• Pumpkin spice cold brew coffee

French Market

• Smothered beef – braised beef with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, roasted garlic, and caramelized onion jus
• The wedding cake – buttercream frosting, cherries, and cream cheese filling finished with a splatter of cherry sauce
• Blue velvet cake – with blueberry purée, rice croquette brittle, and a vanilla-blueberry crisp

Mint Julep Bar*

• Candy cane beignets with chocolate dipping sauce add-on
• Cranberry julep – cranberry-infused mint julep

Royal Street Veranda*

• Blue lump crab fritters – blue lump crab, cream cheese, herbs, citrus, and herb seasoning with cocktail sauce

River Belle Terrace

• Burnt ends grilled cheese sandwich (pictured below) – Kansas City-style brisket ends tossed in barbecue sauce with pickle and pepperoncini relish and melted cheddar served on Texas toast

Bengal Barbecue*

• Yellow curry rice plate (pictured below) – outback vegetable skewer and herb-marinated tofu served on a bed of jasmine rice with peas, green onions, and a side of citrus-miso slaw

Disney California Adventure Park

Outdoor Vending Carts

• Hot chocolate cotton candy
• Snowflake cotton candy
• Peppermint tree-shaped cotton candy

Mortimer’s Market

• Christmas tree pull-apart sourdough bread loaf (plant-based)
• Snowman-shaped sourdough bread loaf (plant-based)

Fiddler, Fifer & Practical Café

• Mickey gingerbread man

Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream*

• Candy cane premium cone or waffle cup
• Red and green sprinkles premium cone
• Chocolate-peppermint ice cream cone – scoops of chocolate and peppermint ice cream in a candy cane premium cone with chocolate-dipped cookies
• Chocolate-peppermint ice cream sundae – scoops of chocolate and peppermint ice cream in a candy cane premium waffle cup topped with whipped cream, chocolate-dipped cookies, and crushed peppermint
• Chocolate-peppermint bar (pictured below) – choice of ice cream bar dipped in chocolate, drizzled in peppermint icing, and topped with crushed peppermint

• Mickey gingerbread man

Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge

• Sleigh ride cocktail – premium gin, elderflower liqueur, fortified white wine, lemon juice, cherry bitters, and berry liqueur garnished with a lavender sprig

Award Wieners*

• Cheesy “corn” dog (pictured below) – jalapeño-cheddar sausage, tangy corn-cheese sauce, chile-lime-dusted corn fritters, pickled fresno chiles, and cilantro on a toasted potato bun

• Cheesy “corn” fries – filmstrip fries topped with tangy corn-cheese sauce, chili-lime-dusted corn fritters, pickled fresno chiles, and cilantro
• Gingerbread funnel cake fries – churro funnel cake fries topped with crumbled gingerbread, caramel, icing, and whipped topping
• Stone Xocoveza stout beer

Studio Catering Truck

• Plant-etarium street tacos – brussels sprouts, salsa verde, pickled red onions, and apple and pomegranate slaw
• Sleigh-ride slush – cranberry-apple lemonade frozen slush

Schmoozies!*

• Holiday affogato (pictured below) – espresso poured over choice of peppermint or brown sugar-cinnamon ice cream

• Peppermint Mickey shake – peppermint-chocolate crème cookie shake, whipped topping, holiday accents, and chocolate cream-filled cookie ears
• Churro shake – brown sugar-cinnamon ice cream, cinnamon churro cereal, whipped topping, and churro toffee
• Minnie wreath donut – flaky donut filled with chocolate-peppermint ganache
• Cranberry-orange lemonade
• Gingerbread cookie ice cream sandwich – scoop of brown sugar-cinnamon ice cream rolled with crushed gingersnap cookie

Hollywood Lounge*

• Modelo Especial
• Stone Delicious IPA
• Stella Artois Midnight
• Wonderland hot chocolate – hot chocolate, peppermint schnapps, crushed peppermint, and whipped cream
• Holiday hard cider – Honest Abe apple pie hard cider with spiced rum
• Honest Abe Apple Pie Hard Cider
• Stone Xocoveza Stout Beer
• Hibernation Great Divide
• Elf nog – non-alcoholic egg nog
• Holiday egg nog – with spiced rum
• Winter Hot Chocolate – hot chocolate with whipped cream and crushed peppermint
• Mistletoe mule – cranberry-orange lemonade with ginger ale and vodka
• Sleigh-ride slush – cranberry-apple lemonade frozen slush

Flo’s V8 Café*

• Blue plate special: Salisbury steak – angus beef patty, green chile mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, and seasonal vegetables
• Chocolate-peppermint shake – topped with whipped cream and crushed peppermint “Road Gravel”

Cozy Cone Motel

• Peppermint ice cream cone or cup – decorated with holiday sprinkles and topped with a sugar star
• Crushed peppermint “road gravel” ice cream topping – peppermint cream-filled chocolate cookie crumbles
• Crushed candy cane ice cream topping
• Luigi’s pesto cone – creamy pesto alfredo pasta, marinated chicken, balsamic reduction, bruschetta tomatoes, and Romano cheese served in a bread cone
• Santa hat macaron (pictured below)

Pacific Wharf Café*

• Candy cane-shaped sourdough bread loaf (pictured below) (plant-based)

• Christmas tree pull-apart sourdough bread loaf (plant-based)
• Snowman-shaped sourdough bread loaf (plant-based)
• Mickey gingerbread man
• Sugar cookie – topped with red and green sprinkles
• Sierra Nevada Celebration IPA

Pacific Wharf Coffee Cart

• Peppermint mocha
• Snowman shortbread cookie
• Mickey gingerbread man

Boudin Bakery Bread Cart

• Candy cane-shaped sourdough bread loaf (plant-based)
• Christmas tree pull-apart sourdough bread loaf (plant-based)
• Snowman-shaped sourdough bread loaf (plant-based)

Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta

• Holiday dinner pizza (pictured below) – roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, bacon, vegetables, and cranberry sauce

• Mickey gingerbread man
• Pumpkin pie cheesecake

Bayside Brews*

• Karl Strauss Golden Stout

Lamplight Lounge

• Specialty holiday cocktail – aged tequila, mezcal, agave, hibiscus, and lemon juice

*Items from these locations are available via mobile ordering on the Disneyland App.

*********************************************************************************

Are you planning a visit to Disneyland this holiday season?  It's a beautiful time to visit the park with your family and try some of the festive and delicious goodies that are only available for a short time!  What are the top 3 items you want to try?  

Happy Holidays!

Hayley