christmas in july, other ways

i just need to say
that i wish today
for a christmas in july
whatever that is
for you

celebrate.

since i've been gone

i haven't stopped thinking about christmas but i have had a difficult week of sorts. moving on!

it's monday and i was able to get over to hallmark for their christmas in july ornament premiere on saturday. i bought the ornaments on my wish list. there are more to be released in the coming months, which is very exciting.

they also had some peanuts halloween ornaments and i just fell in love with them. i am setting aside some money to buy them.

i cannot wait for summer to be over and i am glad i have tropical-colored paper snowflakes to keep me satisfied for christmas in july!

top ten tuesday

here are my top ten christmas songs... what are yours?

10. rudolph the red nosed reindeer

9. jingle bells

8. mele kalikimaka

7. white christmas

6. the christmas song (have yourself a merry little christmas)

5. let it snow! let it snow! let it snow!

4. holly jolly christmas

3. silent night

2. the most wonderful time of the year

1. mary did you know?

christmas planning

it's just about this time of year that i start finalizing my christmas plans.

where are we spending the holidays?
what is our gift budget?
what kinds of gifts do i need to make?
what kinds of gifts do i want to buy?
how long is my christmas card list this year?
are there things i need to plan ahead (hotel, flights, etc)?

so tonight i will turn up the air conditioning in my home and start making christmas plans.

and *finally* get around to hanging up those tropical colored paper snowflakes that gave me a carpal tunnel syndrome flare-up!

merry 4th of july!

for us americans, it is our country's birthday.

bless us all!

chocolate cupcakes

last night i did some baking - baking is an event i usually reserve for the holidays seasons in the autumn and winter.

i made some chocolate cupcakes with pamela's gluten free chocolate cake baking mix. it is truly the best if you are looking for a great cake mix. i topped it with a festive white vanilla frosting and added patriotic sprinkles - red, white, and blue stars!

it's fun to celebrate with food. i may just be making chocolate cupcakes for my holiday baking as well - what a success!

the sandman

not much to write today but in keeping with the christmas in july theme... i present to you, the sandman!