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12 Days of Christmas – Day 1

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Would you rather give up Christmas trees or Christmas cookies?

I know this one might be hard for some but for me, this is an easy would you rather Christmas question. It is not Christmas without a wonderous beautifully lit Christmas tree. I would easily give up Christmas cookies if it meant keeping my Christmas tree.

There is something so magical about a Christmas tree! Between the the ornaments, lights, and (of course) presents, it means the holiday season is officially here. Unlike most people, the tree in my family goes up the day after Halloween. Always has and always will. It makes me so happy when November 1st finally rolls around knowing that at the end of the day, I’ll be able to sit back and enjoy the wonderful new view in my living room.

Don’t get me wrong, I do love a good Christmas cookie (and my grandma makes the best chocolate crinkle cookies that exist) BUT I’m not a big sweet person. I used to love every single cookie that was out there and lived for Christmas to come around just for the cookies. Over time though, my taste changed and I started to enjoy making the cookies more than eating them. (I know, I’m weird!)

So you tell me, would you rather give up Christmas trees or Christmas cookies??

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Blogmas Day 10 – Favorite Present Given

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Blogmas Day 10 – Favorite Present Given

I LOVE Christmas because I LOVE giving gifts. I tend to pride myself on my gift giving skills. I love to find the perfect gift for each of my friends and family. My favorite site to look on for gifts is Etsy. I love finding personalized gifts that you can’t get or find anywhere else.

I can’t think of any specific gift that I have given that is my favorite but I do have a favorite gift giving tradition. I love to give my parents and sister the same thing but personalized to them. I first print off an 8×10 picture for each of them representing something we did together that was special that year. I have them framed and wrapped. I love pictures and I think giving pictures for Christmas adds a special touch without paying too much or trying too hard.

I also give one another gift to each of them that I find awesome and hilarious at the same time. Each year I give them a customized/personalized mug that fits their personality. This year, I think my dad’s is my favorite.

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I found some pretty fun ones for my mom and my sister as well.

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I love giving gifts to anyone and everyone in my life. I just LOVE this time of the year!!

 

Want to participate in Blogmas 2019? Check out the following guidelines!

Last year you might have followed along with the 12 Days that I did with some of the gals listed above and we had such a good time that we decided to celebrate again together this year! So without further ado here are the guidelines for my 12 Days of Christmas.

  1. use the image provided in each post, so that way anyone who might jump in later can see what the plan is for the month.
  2. for sure link back to me, Abbey@ThreeCatsandaGirl, so that way I can celebrate your Christmas with you and maybe get some ideas of how to create festive enjoyment!
  3. spread Christmas cheer in the way you know best!

 

Blogmas Day 9 – Candle Scents

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Blogmas Day 9 – Candle Scents

There’s nothing more relaxing than just laying on the couch with some candles lit enjoying the sweet smells that fill the air. I especially find this extra enjoyable during those cold winter nights. This always starts around Christmas time.

No matter what time of the year it is, I typically light the same candles because I love the scent. My favorite (year round) candles are anything vanilla or lavender related. Even though these are not exactly related to Christmas, I still can’t get enough of them.

My favorite scents of the season are usually more fall related but I think some of those smells can translate to the Christmas season. I don’t want to sound like a classic 20-something year old girl, but I love the smell of pumpkin! As much as pumpkin spice is an October/November scent, I think it’s just as much of a Christmas scent as it is a Thanksgiving one.

I also love the scent of peppermint. I’ve had the same peppermint scented candle for years because I only light it during the holiday season. It may be a stronger scent, but it still brings the Christmas feeling into whatever room it’s in.

 

Want to participate in Blogmas 2019? Check out the following guidelines!

Last year you might have followed along with the 12 Days that I did with some of the gals listed above and we had such a good time that we decided to celebrate again together this year! So without further ado here are the guidelines for my 12 Days of Christmas.

  1. use the image provided in each post, so that way anyone who might jump in later can see what the plan is for the month.
  2. for sure link back to me, Abbey@ThreeCatsandaGirl, so that way I can celebrate your Christmas with you and maybe get some ideas of how to create festive enjoyment!
  3. spread Christmas cheer in the way you know best!