A New Kind of Christmas Wish List

So instead of making a list of all of the things I want to be given, I've decided to to make a list of all of my favorite things to do during the Christmas season. That way I can be responsible for whether or not my wants are met, because its up to me to make them happen! Most of the things on my list will involve other people though, because the best part of Christmas is sharing it with my friends and family!


1) Decorate a Christmas Tree With My Friends and Roommates
2) Bake Cinnamon Pound Cake and Deliver It With a Smile (Just like my mom does!)
3) Have Lots of Christmas Sing-A-Longs Around the Piano (Especially since I have a roommate with an AMAZING voice)
4) Bake and Decorate LOTS of Sugar Cookies
5) Decorate a Gingerbread House (Maybe one with my friends, and definitely one with my little Chan babies back home)
6) Put Christmas Lights Up in My Bedroom
7) Go Caroling and Finish With Hot Apple Cider at My House!
8) Watch All of the Important Christmas Movies!
          *Its A Wonderful Life
          *The Bishop's Wife
          *The Snowman
          *A Christmas Carol
          *National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
          *Elf
          *Home Alone I&II
          * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
          *Santa Claus is Coming to Town
          *Frosty the Snowman
           *etc.,


These are all things that I would love to be able to do this Christmas season, but if I don't get to it will be because I am having too much fun doing other Christmas things I have yet to be introduced to with my friends and family! Because the whimsy and magic of Christmas is not about getting everything checked off of MY list, but helping the people I love get things checked off of THEIR lists. Merry Christmas!

Fabulous Fall Centerpiece Inspiration!

So this looks like such a fun idea! You can get people to write things they're thankful for on the little cards before-hand, and then put it on the branches and make it a fun little Thanksgiving centerpiece! This is definitely something I can get my niece and nephews involved in, it should be lots of fun. Check out the link!

http://www.bhg.com/decorating/seasonal/autumn/fabulous-fall-centerpieces/?page=2

Tissue Paper Pom-Poms

These are so cute and pretty and look really easy to make! Next time I throw a party or need a little extra cheerfulness in my room, I know what I'll be doing. Check out the link to see how its done, its way easier than you might think!

http://www.marthastewart.com/how-to/tissue-paper-pom-poms-how-to?backto=true#slide_0