I’m a Christmas gal and I love love love the Christmas season. I love the coziness of the decorations and lights and the shopping for presents and just the general feeling of something-magical in the air at this time of year. I love how this season makes us look outside of ourselves in different ways, and how there is a greater awareness of the people around us. I wish I could bottle the feelings of this season and inhale it all year long, really.
This year, I’m even more excited about the holidays since Ayla is old enough to be involved in more activities and I’m pretty sure she will love opening presents this year. Last year, she mostly just sat and stared at them, hehe. I love traditions and creating special memories, so it’s really fun to be at a stage where she can sorta-kinda get into the fun things going on. It’s going to be a great month!
Here is some Christmas music I’m currently loving::
That’s Christmas to Me // Pentatonix
All My Christmas’ // Jillian Edwards
Noel // Lauren Daigle
What Child is This // Josh Groban
Here are some fun gift ideas::
Fun tees like this, this, or this
Magazine subscription to this or this
Pretty jewelry like this, this, or this
Random things like this, this, or this
Here are some pretty Christmas decoration ideas::
tiny star wall hanging
wreath wall hanging
simple window trimmings
yarn pom pom garland
Enjoy your December, my dears!
What are some of your favorite traditions for this season?
I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Jean Wise says
You write beautifully Alicia, expressive in a few words, this technique makes it interesting. Looking forward to more.