10 things [artsocial]
Hey friends! Erin from artsocial here. I’m SO excited to share with you my 10 very favorite things about the holidays… let’s jump right in, shall we?
1. Christmas trees: the wonderful piney smell, the soft glow of the lights at night, the gifts that slowly accumulate underneath it – Christmas trees are the best.
2. Hot chocolate: peppermint hot chocolate is my all-time holiday fave… oh. so. good. However, this lavender hot chocolate recipe popped up on Pinterest a few weeks ago and I can’t wait to try it.
3. Sledding: it’s a family tradition, it’s awesome… nuff said.
4. The prezzies: giving, receiving – all of it is magical. Etsy has been my favorite place to find gifts this year… this shop has the cutest little gifts and ornaments.
5. Baking cookies: it’s the season for treats, so baking cookies is a must. A must, I tell you. Maybe if I’m feeling adventurous, I’ll try making these this year…
6. Snow: Living in Colorado means I definitely feel the seasons change. Basically after (and sometimes before) Halloween, it could snow at any moment. I always keep my fingers crossed for a white Christmas.
7. Holiday parties: It’s so much fun to dress up, get sparkly, and visit with friends and family. For my holiday party uniform this year, I’m keeping it simple, but with a pop of sparkle.
8. Wrapping presents: when I was little, I’d spend hours wrapping tiny “presents” to put under my barbies’ Christmas tree… wrapping (real) presents is still one of my favorite things to do. I love these simple & creative gift-wrapping ideas.
9. Christmas lights: while people can definitely go overboard on the lights, I LOVE the simple white lights on the trees around my neighborhood. They really make it feel like Christmas.
10. Taking pictures: I don’t know about you, but I definitely take more pictures around the holidays… there are so many picture-worthy (aka instagram-worthy) moments! I love the idea of using StickyGram to turn some of my favorite ‘grams into magnets… and then giving them as gifts to everyone.
Now tell me, what are some of your favorite things about the holidays?
I’ve got to agree with your number 10. It’s something that I didn’t even think of because it comes so natural to me around the holidays. Holidays create an AWESOME environment for pictures. From instagram to SLR. Thanks for making me appreciate that a little bit more :)