Time for my annual list of favorite holiday things. This year it's just a random list of the things I love most about this season. I hope I included some of your favorite things, too.
13 Things I Love About Christmas
1. Christmas lights. The more the merrier.
2. Christmas Music. One of the local radio stations starts playing wall to wall Christmas tunes on Thanksgiving Day right through December 25th. At this point I'm a little Tired of Madonna's tacky rendition of Santa Baby, but I sing along with everything else.
3. Christmas Cards. I know it's becoming a lost art, but I love getting these in the mail. I send them every year, too. It's a tradition.
4. Church Christmas Programs. Ah, the anxiety. The rehearsals. The festive handmade costumes. The forgotten lines and the perfect solos. I love church programs!
5. The smell of fresh Christmas greens.
6. Christmas trees. There is no such thing as an ugly tree. Okay, obviously that quote was written before hot pink, purple and turquoise trees hit the market. But, you get the idea.
7. Christmas goodies. I don't bake but I have several friends who do. Love those pretty cookies!
8. Wrapping paper and ribbon. So many colors to choose from.
9. Glitter. On everything. It never really goes away, does it?
10. Christmas ornaments. I collect them, mostly woodsy, handcrafted treasures. This year I've found a few old-fashioned, but glittery pieces to add to the mix.
11. Entertaining. Whether at parties or dinner, seems like December is the month to catch up with friends.
12. Shopping. I do most of my shopping online, but I do love to get out among the Christmas shoppers, put a little money in the red kettle and just be part of the experience. I've noticed people are thinking more about their gifts this year, looking for just one meaningful thing.
13. Our family Christmas. Juggling schedules, exchanging gifts, having fun, making memories.
Many Blessings to You This Christmas!
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