Merry Christmas,
fashionistas! As you wrap your prezzies and wow your friends and family with
your cute sparkle outfits at holiday parties, I just had to say hello and happy
holidays. Sequins, faux fur, big bows, holly,
cashmere...these are a few if my favorite things! Speaking of holly - you should know that I actually OWN a holly tree! Or bush. Whatever. It's in my backyard! And I ventured out there in the freezing dark with scissors and CUT my own holly to decorate with around the house. Yep, I sure did. Then, since my holly tree/bush didn't have any berries (weird, right?) I went to ANOTHER spot in the yard and found red berries and cut those too! I totally ruined my wrapping scissors, but it was worth it. See, I am getting closer to nature!
And the shopping... another reason to I love this season. I've been
done for a month but keep finding more! It's too fun to stop. I absolutely
obsess over the gifts I give... I take forever to select each one, and then
painstakingly wrap them as soon as I can so my tree looks even better. I have
so much fun giving gifts, I honestly forget about receiving them! Well, almost.
I suppose I do get a little
excited (ok, ecstatic) when I receive presents too. The husband has continually
improved at this over the years. After 8 years together, he has really caught
on to the whole "birthday month" concept. Conveniently enough, my
birthday is also in December! So he is super lucky, because he gets to shower
me with gifts all month long for that, and then comes Christmas! Ho ho ho,
hsuband! And in January, we celebrate our anniversary. (And that definitely
equals more gifts because trust me- I have earned them being married to Rusty
the Dawg Fan.)
This year for my birthday, he
really surprised me. I got... UGGS. I know! I thought the same thing when I
opened them! Bless his little heart- I mentioned how cozy they looked a few
months ago, he remembered and BOUGHT them for me! There is a reason it is 2012
and I am officially the only girl I know not to have a pair of Uggs. I'll tell
you what it is: those things make your feet look like boats! And I am a tried
and true size 6.5! My co worker actually told me I looked like "an extra
in the Hobbit movie" when I tried them on. Direct quote. That sealed the
deal. Not only was I associated with the Hobbit movie (gross), but an extra?
Not even a real actress? Sheesh. So back went the uggs and in came... The Clarisonic!
Best. Purchase. Ever. (Check it out here - it's available in a rainbow of colors and I do not lie that it should be under every Christmas tree, everywhere!) This thing seriously ranks right up there with the Prius.
Life changing! I'm just a liiiiitle concerned that sometimes I hear its
soothing hum when I'm not in the shower, and someone else is...
I'd also like to point out
that 2 can play this game of gift giving. This year, I received an email at
work one day entitled "Dear Santa." This single spaced page-long
essay included links and many, many ideas from the husband's wish list. And
when I say wish list, that is exactly what it was- that guy is dreaming! If he
thinks I am getting him rails for the side of his truck? I don't even know what
that means. So, I created my own list for him and bought stuff off there. Done
and done! Just call me Erin the Elf.
May the rest of your December
be merry and bright! There is still lots of time to give! (And plenty of time
to receive....) I think everyone understand what it means to go Broke-o for
Coco this month! Does too much shopping qualify as naughty, or nice?!
Love,
Erin the Elf (not to be confused with a Hobbit)
