1. I tell myself that playing
"All I Want For Christmas Is You"
 
 by Mariah Carey early won't send me
 down a Christmas spiral.
 
2. The Thanksgiving dishes have 
just been cleared off the table when I 
start listening to Christmas music.
 
    
3. I make a new Christmas playlist
every year from the 705 Christmas songs
I've saved in my itunes library.
 
4. I add  new playlists to Spotify
from other obsessed Christmas music
    sources like Country Living and Starbucks,
so I'm never without access.
5. I have 11 boards dedicated 
to Christmas on Pinterest.
    I check Pinterest daily for more inspiration.
6. I have special holiday rituals
starting with playing "Silver Bells"
 by Danny Wright
 
   first thing in the morning the day after
Thanksgiving wherever I am.
7.  I get out boxes and boxes and boxes and boxes
of Christmas decorations, plus more in all the
 Longaberger storage baskets and cabinets. 
 
8. I sleep on snowmen or snowflake flannel sheets.
9. I only drink coffee, hot chocolate,
and tea in a Christmas mug.
   If traveling I take 2 mugs with us.
   Better to be safe than mug-less.
10. I have an extensive Christmas mug collection.
    I'm always on the lookout for more mugs
when thrifting. (see above #8 and #23).
 
11. My DVR is filled to the brim with 
favorite Christmas movies.
    I watch the same ones every year.
12. I love any movie with a good 
snow scene
|  | 
| The Family Stone 
 | 
 
     All my dreams are covered in snow.
13. Seeing Christmas lights makes me 
giddy with joy.
|  | 
| Highland Park, TX Christmas Lights House Tour 2014 | 
14. I love visiting small towns festively
decorated for the season.
|  | 
| McKinney, TX Christmas 2014 | 
15. I've kept all my Christmas sweaters
 and secretly love them.
   I love the scene in "Bridget Jones Diary"
   where Mark Darcy (Colin Firth)
   is wearing his new Christmas jumper.
16.
 I need to plan an
 "Ugly Christmas Sweater Party" 
 just so I can  wear them.
There's a 
board on Pinterest for ideas.
17. I can't wait for my favorite Christmas parties.
18. I love looking at my friends' houses all decorated.
     I have a few BFFZ that share my spirit.
19. I have pinecones everywhere!
20. I keep a Christmas List file on my computer. 
When I pack away the decorations and decor,
 I make notes on the storage and tips
on what to do next year to improve the
process. This way I can access it quickly
 anytime I get new ideas and make
any necessary changes.
21. I change my screen wallpaper 
and AOL mail theme to Christmas.
22. I always have a new DIY Christmas
 ornament or project to do.
23. I decorate the bedroom for Christmas.
24. I change the kitchen dishes the day 
after Thanksgiving.
      We only use Christmas dishes in December.
25. Of course that goes for all the kitchen stuff:
towels, potholders, placemats, napkins,
napkin rings, canisters, tea pots,
pet dishes, basket liners, rugs,
chair cushions, pictures, and more.
26. I get out the Christmas pillows,throws, 
quilts, and afghans.
27. I wear lots of red and green. 
28. Visions of holiday foods dance in my head.
29. I have Christmas-themed 
robes and pjs. 
 
 
30. I have a Christmas countdown
 calendar that starts again on 
December 26.
 You can never have too much Christmas!
Cheers!