Jess sent me a link to a Christmas blog this morning as inspiration for our Friday nights together! It had a list of awesome ideas to get ready for Christmas! I've edited it down, and added a few of my own ideas. I'm dedicated to making all of these things happen before Christmas comes! Check back to this blog on Christmas Day, and I'll have pictures posted of each event / thing that I accomplished! I'm on a mission folks!
1. Go Ice Skating!
2. Watch It's a Wonderful Life!
3. Exchange gifts with someone!
4. Address and mail Christmas cards!
5. Download one new Christmas Album!
6. Make hot chocolate and marshmallows!
7. Host a Christmas Sweater Party!
8. Put up a ribbon sash for Christmas cards!
9. Give my apartment manager a present!
10. Put up a Christmas Tree
11. Make a Gingerbread (cookie) house!
12. Make a popcorn garland!
13. Read The Best Christmas Pageant Ever!
14. Sing (or listen) to my favorite Christmas songs!
15. Go out and see public light displays (If there are any here!)
16. Read the Christmas story from the Bible!
17. Sew a stocking and fill it with candy!
18. Go to a seasonal movie!
19. Host a Christmas dessert party!
20. Write out a Christ-centered goal for the New Year!
21. Have a full traditional breakfast while listening to Christmas music with friends!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Merry Christmas!!
I love November for 2 reasons: Thanksgiving and decorating for Christmas!
Usually I bring out all the Christmas boxes the day after Thanksgiving and hang the garland, string the lights, unpack the ornaments, remake the wreaths, and assemble the tree... This year though, I don't have any boxes to unpack, garland to hang, lights to string, ornaments to unpack, wreaths to remake, or trees to assemble. It's the first Christmas, in my lifetime actually, where I didn't own any Christmas decor! In a way, it was a little sad, but on the other hand, it meant I could go shopping!
So, yesterday, I rode the bus to HOMEPLUS and picked out a tiny little tree, about 20 red and gold ornaments, and a string of white lights! It was nothing like walking into Target or Walmart, where there are isles and isles and isles of Christmas decor to chose from. There was literally 1 display at the end of an isle... that's it! In a way, it was kind of refreshing to see this level of simplicity when it comes to Christmas decor!
I was going to save the decorating until after Thanksgiving, but I couldn't resist! (ARE YOU SURPRISED?!) I went ahead and decorated yesterday!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Usually I bring out all the Christmas boxes the day after Thanksgiving and hang the garland, string the lights, unpack the ornaments, remake the wreaths, and assemble the tree... This year though, I don't have any boxes to unpack, garland to hang, lights to string, ornaments to unpack, wreaths to remake, or trees to assemble. It's the first Christmas, in my lifetime actually, where I didn't own any Christmas decor! In a way, it was a little sad, but on the other hand, it meant I could go shopping!
So, yesterday, I rode the bus to HOMEPLUS and picked out a tiny little tree, about 20 red and gold ornaments, and a string of white lights! It was nothing like walking into Target or Walmart, where there are isles and isles and isles of Christmas decor to chose from. There was literally 1 display at the end of an isle... that's it! In a way, it was kind of refreshing to see this level of simplicity when it comes to Christmas decor!
I was going to save the decorating until after Thanksgiving, but I couldn't resist! (ARE YOU SURPRISED?!) I went ahead and decorated yesterday!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
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