Smiling is my favorite

The closer we get to Christmas, the more excited I get. Some of the little things that make me happy....

Christmas cookies....clay-mation holiday specials....pretty wrapping paper....flavored candy canes....unique Christmas stockings......homemade ornaments.....gingerbread houses......snow covered mailboxes......A Christmas Story marathon......monkey bread......all the great movies that come out.....children waiting to see Santa (as long as they're not crying).......mittens......old fashion Christmas carols....and most importantly be surrounded by my love ones and being thankful for all that I have and to help those less fortunate than myself.

Merry Christmas everyone!

On the catwalk...

I heart clothing and fashion, but I'm no slave to the runway. Most of the time when I see models walking down the runway I think what in the world is she wearing?! And even more to the point who in their right mind would wear that out in public?

I caught some images from Oscar de la Renta's Pre-Fall 2010 collection, which that is something else I don't get about the fashion world...why are they showing Fall 2010 when we're in Winter of 2009? Anyways...I actually found myself loving some of the pieces he showed and could see someone like me, in the city I live in wearing them. Enjoy!

PS the make up is way scary though!

Twinkling Lights

I found these lights featured in the Real Simple issue this month and I am loving the quirkiness of some of their Christmas tree lighting alternatives.

You can find all these lights at bronners.com, except for the very top strand in this first picture, they are from Pottery Barn. Though I have already searched the website for the doves and the Chinese lantern ones and can't find them so they've probably sold out but give them a month or two after the holidays and you'll be ready for Christmas 2010.

I do love the traditional small Christmas lights, multi-colored of course, but I think it would be nice to do some in the old school C-9 bulbs. It would look like something straight out A Christmas Story, which we're only one week until the 24 hour TBS marathon begins!