My 25 Things - Christmas Edition

Melissa from the blog The Inspired Room (which I love), has asked us to consider the little things that make Christmas special. For me, this season has been rather sad and I feel a little out of sorts for various reasons, but the little things and simple joys do matter and a lot of times they are what gets one through. Here's my list (in no particular order, ), and I encourage you to go over to The Inspired Room and read more lists - then make your own!

1. seeing all of the decorations get put up in the neighborhood

2. listening to Charlie Brown Christmas music (ok- any Christmas music)

3. watching the movie Elf

4. getting together with friends to work on our Christmas cards

5. Starbucks Peppermint mocha

6. going to Chicago to see the big tree at Macy's (it will always be Marshall Fields to me) and the windows and the Kristkindl Market at Daley Plaza

7. the first snowfall of the season

8. the sound of jingle bells

9. Christmas sweaters and jewelery

10. Gingerbread body wash and lotion

11. driving around and looking at lights while driking a #5

12. hearing a choir sing

13. pine boughs and berries

14. holiday surprises that only I know about

15. getting out the Christmas decorations and ornaments and getting lost in their memories

16. the magic of believing in Santa

17. a cold night with the smell of woodsmoke in the air and stars twinkling above

18. The Lame Gift party I have for my friends every year after Christmas

19. the different flavors of Hershey kisses only available at Christmas

20. the last day before Christmas break

21. curling up with a good book with a candle burning and reading by the light of the Christmas tree

22. hearing how others celebrate the holidays

23. playing with my Christmas stamps and supplies

24. family outings/parties and traditions

25. spending Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with family