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
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The Family Stone
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All my dreams are covered in snow.
13. Seeing Christmas lights makes me
giddy with joy.
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Highland Park, TX Christmas Lights House Tour 2014 |
14. I love visiting small towns festively
decorated for the season.
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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!