This is one of my favorite times of the year mainly because I get to decorate our Christmas tree, and I'm always rearing at the gate to do so. There's nothing like the smell of pine, the warm glow of Christmas lights and a cup of hot chocolate to make everything right.
Various images of Christmas and an interlude to resolutions:
It's amazing how quickly the holidays come and go. And it is during this time that our appreciation for family, friends, and the smaller things become accentuated in the glow of warmth. As the New Year approaches us, this warmth is what I would like to keep for 2012 and beyond.
-Sophia
Holiday greetings from yours truly
Back home for the holidays (!) and wishing you all a wonderful, joyous and bountiful holiday weekend with your family and loved ones! Have a hap, hap, happy (and safe) holiday!
Snapped a few photos of my parents' Christmas tree -- the wattage is like woah! My mom definitely wasn't messing around with the lights. She must have about 10 boxes of lights on there, and trust me she would've bought more if we hadn't intervened. What can I say, our Christmas trees have always been what I like to describe as "Las Vegas," but we love it!
Happy holidays!
xoxo
-Sophia
So, Christmas is almost here...
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I finally finished all of my Christmas shopping. Yes, since I'm a last minute shopper, I kind of missed the boat with online shopping. And I'm still beating myself over the head for starting so late. So, I was left to endure this: The War Zone
I guess it's my fault, granted, but Christmas shopping is overrated. What ever happened to the good 'ol days where cards, made from oak tag and diligently illustrated with Crayola's best, were suitable offerings. That stuff came from the heart and took blood, sweat and tears to create a visual concept. Stores are busting out at the seams with people and I found myself shopping in the two worst areas in New York City (even on good days they're bad): SoHo and Midtown (34th Street). And THEN loading myself and gift luggage onto a crowded subway, getting beat down by my very own bags, possibly knocking over a small child... things of this nature.
I'm so over it. Next, year everyone's getting hugs and a card saying what I would have bought them.
Okay, I'm done with my bah humbug banter.
The most rewarding moment will be seeing the sparkle of joy on my loved ones' faces as they tear open my gifts of honor. Sorry small child whom I possibly knocked over -- you'll see it was all for the best.
Merry Christmahanakwanza!!!
-Sophia