I had the worst headache of my life yesterday. It began in the afternoon, but it didn’t become the raging beast until 3:30 am, when I awoke wanting to throw up, cry, and bury my head under 5 tons of pillows. I staggered downstairs, took some Tylenol, and waited and waited and waited, emitting small wimpers every few seconds. I woke up late and feeling delicate and half-baked this morning. And now I want to lay around cozied up on the couch in my jammies, surrounded by books and endless cups of tea. That probably won’t happen, but maybe for a few hours, I will indulge my inner consumptive.
Anyways, the Christmas season looms before us, like a beacon of light on a dark night, or perhaps like a great white shark that no one else knows is in the swimming pool. (but you know it’s there!) So to inspire myself, and also to prove that "Yes! You can DO this Allyson!" I looked here . What fun! I wish I could just hit repeat and do everything the same way this year. The "Ornament Melancholia" post made me cry though. It’s still a bittersweet season for me, no matter how fun or joyous or celebratory.
I started on our christmas cards this weekend. Which means that Chad and I did the photo shoot, I edited the photo, and then I ordered 100 of them. While it’s impossible to top last year’s card:
. . .it is still pretty cute. I’m not posting it until it’s closer to Christmas though.
I saw these on this blog this morning. I love reading Frog and Toad–it’s my favorite blog to lurk on. Someday, when I feel witty enough to comment, I will. I tried making these snowflakes, but I don’t have a mini stapler, so I did it all except the middle part. I have to go to the store today anyways, so I’ll pick one up and finish it tonight.
Anyone know any really good and fresh Christmas music this year? I need something NEW!
Lurk no more; you don’t want another day to go by without adding Beck to your arsenal of blogging friends. She is a delight and a truly encouraging friend.
Let her know you’re reading! Oh, and have you seen her recipe blog? It’s great fun, too!
I’m sorry about the headache,…perfectly understand the tears, books and tea and am wondering if you need a shoulder as well? ‘Cause I’ve got one available.
Wow… how many people know Beck? I read her everyday as well! LOL!!!! She is brilliant… and I wanted to make that snowflack but was too scared to try. I do have a mini-stapler, should you like to borrow it 🙂
Feel better Aly!
Hi there!
No need for shyness – I’d be delighted to see you commenting at my place. I hope your snowflakes turn out well.
(and now I’m feeling very flattered. Seriously, come on over and say hello.)
OMG! Beck posted on your site before you posted on hers!
W O W !
I found her through Catherine Newman’s blog, who I basically worship…. so, where did you find her Allyson?
Christmas music–you have Trans-Siberiean Orchestra, I assume? They have three Christmas albums that we LOVE and a rock/classical non-Christmas that we also love. Also, if you like gospel, we love “Joyful Christmas” produced by Forefront and Columbia, “A Contemporary Gospel Christmas” by Regency Entertainment, “A Gospel Family Christmas” produced by Sparrow (they have my all-time favorite version of the Hallelujah Chorus, besides the original, of course), and “A Gospel Christmas” by the Myra Walker singers. We also have a gospel version of Handel’s Messiah (technically not Chrstmas), that we also love, but I can’t locate it right now. I’ll let you know details when I do.
Good job on the star/snowflake. We made these two years ago, and they still looked nice last year, but we didn’t treat them with enough TLC and this year they went from storage to trash. Boo hoo!