30 Signs That You're Obsessed With Christmas

  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.

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    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

or a good Christmas movie house.  
They qualify for December viewing.

     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.

Oh My! CreativeUgly Christmas Sweater Party 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!

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Wine Corks Galore!

I was invited to a wine cork wreath 

making party while visiting Texas. 

It was at Aleecia's house, a good 

friend of my daughter Kim.

 Aleecia had a trunk-full of wine corks!

 Styrofoam wreath forms were painted 

and ready for us.

 Time to pick a pattern.

Lots of glue guns were used.

 I decided on a random pattern.

 Kim decided on an in-line pattern.

I glued on lots of corks.

 Wine and snacks

 Kim's wreath

My wreath. 

This wine-themed ribbon 

is just right thru Thanksgiving, then I 

 will use a Christmas ribbon for December.

 We also made coasters.

 Six for me, six for Kim.

 We also made Christmas trees.

I will add a small screw eye to the top and

a ribbon to hang from the tree.

This is Aleecia's tree with a 

wine cork garland.

She sent me home with a box filled

with corks so that I can make my own.

That's my project for today.

Cheers!

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