Monthly Archives: December 2011

Countdown to Champagne…

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I fly home tonight and can barely wait to ring in the New Year among friends!!

Let the countdown to champagne toasts begin…

…What are your plans for New Year’s Eve?

I hope you all have a very happy (and safe) celebration!

Cheers!!

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Memory Jar…

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1 Rusty, Old Jar + Mementoes (recital tickets, movie stubs, hotel key cards, concert tickets, etc) =

{A Memory Jar}

As the New Year approaches I find that along with getting excited for all the new experiences that lay ahead, I also enjoy reminiscing about the joys of the past year!

Wouldn’t it be fun to open up a memory jar on New Year’s Eve!!

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Literature Snippet…

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“I do think New Year’s resolutions can’t technically be expected to begin on New Year’s Day, don’t you? Since, because it’s an extension of New Year’s Eve, smokers are already on a smoking roll and cannot be expected to stop abruptly on the stroke of midnight with so much nicotine in the system. Also dieting on New Year’s Day isn’t a good idea as you can’t eat rationally but really need to be free to consume whatever is necessary, moment by moment, in order to ease your hangover. I think it would be much more sensible if resolutions began generally on January the second.”

~Helen Fielding, Bridget Jones’s Diary

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Guilty Pleasure Reading…

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Do you ever try to hide the cover of the book you’re reading?  Every now & then I like to read something light, frilly and a bit trashy!  It’s nice to give your mind a break!  However depending on who is around I may try to hide the fact that I’m reading a book for young adults (when I’m pushing 30)!

But while on vacation this week in sunny, beautiful Cozumel my plans consist of laying on the beach reading (said “light” books) with a margarita (or two) in hand!  I’m throwing caution to the wind…let it be known what I’m reading!!

Here are the guilty pleasure books I packed:

{The Hunger Games}

I feel like all I hear about these days is this book! The movie comes out soon…

{Twilight: Book One}

I’ve finally decided to break down and read this series…after which I’ll have to watch all the films!

{One Day}

I heard the movie wasn’t much good, but people seem to like the book!  We’ll see if I do…

Please don’t judge me by my book covers

…I promise I’ll read some novels with more content when I get home from vacation!!

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‘Twas the Night Before Christmas…

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“We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.”

~Buddy, Elf

{Watch}

Will Ferrel makes this the best Christmas movie. Ever!

{Make}

Let’s make some Candy-Cane Marshmallows that Buddy would approve of…

{Listen}

Tonight’s playlist is a bit longer & filled with a mix of my favorites!

 

** You can also access my playlist here at Grooveshark**

Hope you all have a lovely Christmas Eve!

Even if you don’t celebrate the holiday…may this Saturday be extra special for you!

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2 Nights Before Christmas…

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“I want to wash my hands, my face, my hair with snow.”

~Betty, White Christmas

{Watch}

One of my very favorite holiday movies…I can sing along to all of the songs!

{Make}

If you need any last minute decorations, here are some sweet Snowy Balloon Ornaments

{Listen}

Tonight’s playlist is filled with classic crooners…

 

** You can also access my playlist here at Grooveshark**

Just 2, count ‘em 2 more “sleeps” till Santa comes!!

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3 Nights Before Christmas…

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 ”It’s Christmas Eve! It’s… it’s the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we… we… we smile a little easier, we… w-w-we… we… we cheer a little more. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be!”

~Frank Cross, Scrooged

{Watch}

Gosh, how I love Bill Murray in this film…

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It’s not the weekend yet, but let’s toast with a Pumpkin Buttered Rum–Yum!

{Listen}

Tonight’s playlist is filled with *Pop*…

 

** You can also access my playlist here at Grooveshark**

Just 3 more “sleeps” to go…hope no ghost of Christmas past visit you tonight!

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