Let Your Hare Down
Let There Be Light
I propose that we replace all street lights with chandeliers…
Who will second this motion?
image via Abbe Fenimore’s pinterest board
Ho x 3
Did you all have a wonderful Christmas? I hope that you all spent time with your loved ones and shared some love and laughter. That’s exactly what my family did. I haven’t shared this on my blog, but I lost my sweet Daddy a few weeks ago. He had suffered for many years with Alzheimers and his passing was bitter sweet. I am so thankful that he is now in his heavenly home, but we will surely miss him. It was my Daddy that created a family culture of fun and laughter, so that’s exactly the atmosphere that we continued to have this Christmas.
This note from Santa is a great example of the culture that my Daddy helped build in our family. My niece and nephew are teenagers now (14 and 16 yrs. old). Carson, my gorgeous niece, loves to bake and left Santa a plate of cookies before she went to bed on Christmas Eve. This is the note that Santa, whose handwriting strongly resembles my brother’s, left for them on their ‘uneaten’ plate of cookies on Christmas morning. …poor Blitzen!…
This is my pretty sister-in-law holding the ‘Texas sized stocking’ that my Mother prepared for each of us this year. 
Clayton (my nephew), my brother and I got a whoopee cushion in our stocking! My brother and I spoke at my dad’s funeral and both shared stories about my Daddy’s legacy. He could always make people smile. There was a period of time, when my brother and I were in elementary school, that my dad loved to leave a whoopee cushion under the couch cushions and ensure that laughter ensued when the guest took the ‘seat of honor’! I remember my dad having us sit down on the cushion to make sure that we had placed the cushion in the proper position… It was so much fun! He always said that he wanted sneak into church early on Sunday morning and put it under the pastor’s chair cushion behind the pulpit… We could only imagine what a scene that would have caused in our East Texas Baptist church!
I am so thankful for the joyous home that I grew up in! What does your family do to ensure joy in your home? Did you receive a funny gift this year that caused laughter?
I hope that your Christmas was full of all of the things that you love the most! You all bring me joy by reading and sharing the things that I find interesting every day. Thanks for adding to the joy and happiness in my life!
It Girl
I have a new girl crush…I’m in love with Zooey Deschanel’s vintage style and indie songstress croons. I’m thinking we could have a great time shopping flea markets together! Christmas albums aren’t my favorite things, but I think I could listen to her “A Very She and Him Christmas” all year long.
I just found out that she is co-founder of the blog, Hello Giggles and I can’t wait to start following! You’ve got to check out her great Top 10 Tips and Tricks for a Winter Body!
TOP 10 TIPS AND TRICKS FOR A WINTER BODY
by Zooey Deschanel
Ladies, winter is coming up and we have to get ready. With the equinox just 5 short months away, what does the modern woman need to do to get ready for sweater season?
1. Start practicing with your parka. Wear it around the house, to a barbeque or to the beach. When a dude says, “You look hot,” say, “Thank you, this jacket is certified to minus 60% below zero.” Then wink. You know what he means ladies, right? Right?
2. Try doing everyday stuff with mittens on. Like typing. Have fun! E.g. ahudfnjk;afbdjfbjkls093u84urahlu = happy holidays
3. Eat gingerbread willy-nilly. You’re welcome.
4. Q. It’s the holidays! Calories don’t count, right? A. Correct. You must adopt this attitude to successfully attain a winter steaze.
5. Fly some family members out to see you, preferably more than can fit in your apartment or house.Make them share towels. Watch the magic as it happens.
6. Rock some Christmas tunes at work. People will love this. No one loves ‘Holly Jolly Christmas’ more than your co-workers. Play it loud.
7. Time for pajamas! You sweat at night? Too bad! You have to suffer for a winter body.
8. Festive sweater time. Get comfy in your sweet Cosby with X-mas trees or a menorah. Let everyone know what’s up.
9. SPF 1 zillion. Do it.
10. If it doesn’t have a crust, don’t eat it. All the best winter meals start and end with pie. Embrace this, now.
Well that’s all I have. Attaining a winter body is a challenge, but with enough perseverance and ambition, you can do it. I know you can.
Now watch this sweet video and let me know if you think Zooey’s cool too…
Caught In The Act
Give your child a photo of Santa leaving their Christmas gift under their very own tree! Impossible? Not with iCaughtSanta.com…
In three easy steps anyone can upload a photo taken inside their home, add Santa Claus…
(#18 is my personal favorite for catching Santa sneaking presents under the tree…)…and then print it or share it on Facebook or Twitter! I don’t even have kids and I want to do this!
Leave this photo by the empty plate of cookies that Santa ate! I have a feeling this may be the most talked about gift this Christmas! Have fun and be sure to share your picture with me so I can post it on The Hidden List’s Facebook page!
To make this even more sweet, I have a 50% off code for you to use! Just enter: SANTA50 and get your entire order half price! There’s nothing “naughty” about that deal! Be sure to share this with your friends to move your name even higher on the “Nice” list!
Et Tu, Brut?
Did anyone have a hard time going back to work this week? Wouldn’t this addition to the break room have made things much better?
I think all water dispensers should look like this for the holidays! Are you with me?
via thisisglamorous
I See Paris, I See France…
Shell Out
I’m in love with ‘Marcel The Shell With Shoes On’… I hope Part 2 makes you as happy as the first video…
