Shall I Play For You?

Last year, Sean Quigley from Winnipeg, Manitoba release a video of Little Drummer Boy, which went viral. At the time, he was 16. This video- and cover of this holiday classic- is amazing! 

Hey! It's Ok

Idea taken from Amber at Airing My Dirty Laundry One Sock At A Time   To love the movie Christmas Magic. I'm turning into such a sap.   To be happy that Kate is pregnant. I was getting tired of the whole 'Is she/Isn't she' debate. Now we know for sure.     That Christmas is only 21 days away! Where has the time- and 2012- gone?!?!? I'm a bit behind in my holiday preparations, but I'll get it together. It would be helpful if time slowed down a bit...   To be verified on Pinterest! Or my blog is verified on Pinterest. Thanks to Chelsea at Yours Truly...she helps me with all my tech stuff (she did my blog design and made a Christmas image for me too)...that lady is amazing!  

To hope my brother goes home this weekend. If he does, I will and since we both (and our sister) will be home, our parents will put up our Christmas tree! My mom has a rule that our tree can't go up until we are all home to decorate it. This usually ends up being Christmas Eve, so it'll be nice to put it up earlier.

That I have an Advent calendar. I've had one every year since I was a kid. (Friday I'll be posting two Advent calendar stories.)

5 Questions- Amber

A new month means a new round of 5 Question answers! 

This month, Amber, from Airing My Dirty Laundry, One Sock At A Time, was nice enough to answer 5 Questions. Amber's blog is one of the very first that I followed and is still a daily read. I had to stop reading her blog at work, because more times than not, I would burst out laughing while reading. 

Amber is also the author of The Swimmer's Assistant. If you haven't read her book...what are you waiting for??? It is a great read and one I highly recommend.

Here are Amber's answer's to 5 Questions:

1. Something on your bucket list: 

To go on a Henry VIII tour in England, which sounds cheesy, but I don't care. I love history.

2. Best piece of advice and/or favourite saying/quote: 

Love this quote from A League of Their Own: 

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard... is what makes it great." 

I say that in my head when I'm writing and struggling. 

 
3. Favourite place: 

I'd have to say Disney World or New York City. I have a blast in both places! Too bad both places are expensive.
    a) Where to stay:  

For Disney World, I stayed at Port Orleans and enjoyed it. For NYC, my friend and I stayed at the Roosevelt Hotel. Facebook Friend them and you can get discounts!
    b) Where to eat:  

At Disney World, there are so many good places. I loved the place in the Canada area at Epct. I believe it was Le Celier? Or something like that. Amazing cheddar beer soup! For NYC, holy crap, again, so many good foods to try. I so wanted to eat in the Plaza Hotel but it was too expensive. Grr.
    c) What to see/do:  

At Disney World I want to see it all. I highly recommend the ride Test Track. In NYC, I really enjoyed the movie tours where they take you around on a bus and show you were movies were filmed. I also love FAO Schwartz!

4. You're given $10,000 and 24 hours to spend it. You can't give it to other people, invest it or save it. What would you do: 

I'd go on a shopping spree at Target. I'm there every week ;)

5. Historical figure or fictional character you'd like to be: 

Anne Boleyn! Before she lost her head, that is.

Thanks Amber for participating! You can find Amber's blog here, her book here and on Twitter here.

Sunday Social

Another weekend almost over...I really need my weekends to last a little bit longer. I had so much stuff I wanted to do this weekend, but didn't have the chance too. It was a great weekend though- I played Trivia on Friday, Christmas baked with my grandmother on Saturday and a visit and dinner with a childhood friend later today. 

1. What is your favorite Holiday season tradition?
I love so much about the holidays, it's hard for me to pick a favourite tradition. Since I did it this weekend, I'll say baking with my grandma. She only bakes at Christmas, and each year we bake one thing together (this year was shortbread cookies). We listen to Christmas music, talk and make a mess in her kitchen. It's so much fun and I see it as the 'official' kick-off to Christmas.

2. Do you have a certain Holiday movie you watch more than others? If so what is it?
Elf! I LOVE Elf and watch it whenever it's on tv. Also, my sister and I will watch it a bunch of times during the holidays too.

3. Show us your favorite decoration or pinterest decoration you wish you could have
I don't have a picture of it and it's in storage at the moment, but it's an ornament my godmother gave me. It says 'Baby's first Christmas' on it.

Another favourite decoration is a metal, decorative reindeer my little cousin gave me for Christmas a few years ago. It's actually on the mantel of our weekend house and stays up year round. According to my cousin, during the holidays it's a reindeer and the rest of the year it's just a regular deer. How cute is that???

4. Favorite Holiday song? 
I hate this question! I have sooo many favourites! Here are a few

• I Pray on Christmas (Harry Connick Jr)
• 12 Days of Christmas (Straight No Chaser)
• Hark! The Harold Angel Sings
• Silent Night
• Santa Claus Is Comin To Town (The Sing-Off)

5. Favorite Holiday dessert?
Peanutbutter balls, shortbread cookies, buttertart squares and cheese cake- all of the things my grandma bakes during the holidays!


6. What is on your wish list this year?
Ugh. My parents have been asking for weeks for my list and I've been dragging my feet putting it together. Yesterday, I came up with:

• Magazine subscriptions
• Dust Buster
• Gift certificates for Amazon, itunes, Starbucks
• Luxe Box