Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Thursday, January 5, 2012

christmas 2011

i know it's already 2012 but i'm trying to catch up on what feels like one hundred things so at least this post isn't coming to you in march.

christmas 2011 was awesome. all of us girls were home and we spent a ton of time catching up, eating good food, laughing too loudly, and watching a lot of movies.

my mom spent the last few months making quilts for us and we opened them on christmas eve.



amazing, right?

other exciting gifts were two dwarf hamsters for my sister. she loves them, but i'm thisclose to tossing their squeaky wheel in the garbage.

i bought my mom a record player because the top shelf of her closet is stacked with records that she can't play. turns out you also have to buy speakers if you want any sound to come out. whoops.

two of my sisters asked for footie pajamas and i guess they do make those in adult sizes. who knew?



my sister mallory is leaving soon to teach English in Ukraine so she got a lot of coats, scarves, and hats, including this stunner:



with the zebra pajamas, i think it makes her look like a seuss character. this is the best picture i took because we were all laughing so hard we could barely function.

my favorite present were these j. crew pajamas that are so soft i have to restrain myself from wearing them all day, every day.



we managed to see a few movies in the theatres, thanks to groupon for the many discounted tickets. we bought a zoo and sherlock holmes were big hits, and my sister and i really enjoyed the descendants. i was also very entertained by mission impossible: ghost protocol. when we weren't at the theatre, we watched a whole season of a terribly addicting tv show, pretty little liars. lots of good stuff was accomplished over the break and now it's back to regular life.

hope your holidays were relaxing and filled with family, food, and fun. on to 2012!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

we need a little christmas

all i want to do is relax in front of a few of these movies while i wrap my presents and make a treat or two.

the favorites:


little women


elf


the holiday--and don't you just love iris' little cottage? i'm dying to live in a little place like this




family stone



you've got mail


and these next two aren't technically Christmas movies, but they're magical and i love watching them at this time of the year.



enchanted


stardust


and some old classics i've always been meaning to watch:



holiday inn


meet me in st. louis


white christmas



just noticed that claire danes is in three of these movies. weird? maybe i should just invite her over for Christmas.

Saturday, December 11, 2010

All I want for Christmas . . .



a cozy scarf like this one from secret pocket.




clogged boots like these from madewell. or the much more expensive swedish hasbeens.



a pretty, delicate gold necklace like this one from elephantine.



i'm in love with this vintage pajama set from j. crew



i checked this cookbook out from the library and while the recipes look delicious, i really want it for all of the food and health explanations.



i'm totally shocked that i'm saying this, but i think i want an eReader. i love the experience of reading a book, but when i have 10 books checked out from the library at one time, the thought of being able to carry them all in one is very appealing. i actually went in and played with some at borders and that helped win me over. i like the amazon kindle the best, although the touch-screen sonys were nice, too.



the 4th season of FNL, so that i can catch up before the 5th season starts




an itunes giftcard so i can buy some new music, like bruno mars, kings of leon, brandon flowers, and florence + the machine


what are you wishing for?

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Is it time for Christmas yet?

I have a pretty firm rule about Christmas music. I wait until the day after Thanksgiving because when I start listening to Christmas music, I only listen to Christmas music. If I start too soon, I get sick of it. But I am really excited for this Christmas, especially since I will be home in time to decorate and enjoy December in Oregon. The point of this whole post? I might have to bend the rules this year because thanks to Nicole and Erin, I found a Christmas mix cd that looks incredibly good. Sara, Ingrid, Colbie, KT, and Lenka all on one cd? It must be a Christmas miracle!