.To Clarify.

Nope - I am not expecting, my post was what I WANT for Christmas..... to be pregnant...

So what are you wanting for Christmas?

Do share....

Ding Dong Merrily On High...

I love Christmas! And for that matter I love all that pertains to Christmas. This last weekend there were a bunch of Christmas movies and such on and it got me thinking... I have particular things I really like that remind me of Christmas.

Songs, movies, shows, smells etc. So I am going to give a bit of a run down on what and why I like these things.

SONGS... most Christmas songs I know and will sing along to, but
-Ding Dong Merrily on High I think of the movie 'Little Women' and it is an all time fav. I look at those 4 girls with their Marmy and it reminds me of me and my 3 older sisters with our mum.
-Oh Holy Night this one has a spirit about it, I just find endearing, especially the way Josh Groban sings it... lovely!
-Silver Bells, to me it the essence of Christmas, the feeling you had as a child.
-Grown Up Christmas List, very poignant, Michael Buble does it the best in my opinion
-Holly Jolly Christmas, the one sung my Burl Ives, it's an oldie but a goodie!

MOVIES...
- I mentioned loving 'Little Women' this isn't traditionally a Christmas movie but it has a couple of Christmas's' in the movie and I just love, love it. Cory quickly scrolls by it if it on TV knowing I will gasp and request it!
- Speaking of Cory... he loves, 'A Christmas Story' and I hate it... 'You'll shot ya eye out'. Drive me nutso, but I didn't grow up knowing the movie and Cory did, so I am sure it has meaning to him because of that alone.
Back to likes..
'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' this was one I watched when I was young and always wanted a house decorated like the Griswold house
- 'Original Christmas Classics' you know the ones, stop motion animation...Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Frosty the Snowman, Frosty Returns, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, Little Drummer Boy, Cricket on the Hearth
- 'It's A Wonderful Life' I was introduced to this one my first Christmas here in the States and it was great, very moving. I really enjoyed it. Made you think a bit.
- 'The Family Stone' this is my new, fav, favorite. It is such a great movie in my opinion, I was watching it on the weekend and Cory was reading a book and I go, "How can you not like this movie?" at least 5 times in 10 mins. I love how much this family love, they accept and care and although they seem misfit and moody, they are great!

SHOWS...
- We watched the 'Radio City Christmas Spectacular' it was amazing. I was exthrawled and coveting being there. I also caught a bit of a show where there were people Ice skating to Christmas songs. Talk about Christmas coming at once!! hehe

SMELLS... are something I have come to love about Christmas since moving to the States. Christmas in Australia is totally different in season and therefore different in smells as well. (more on that in another post...) I love vanillaish smells at Christmas. I went and bought myself some candles this weekend to bring that smell into my home all season long. I recommend..
- Kitchen Spice, it is such a yummy delicate smell that won't give you a headache
- Vanilla Shortbread, this is a little sweeter smelling but light enough at the same time
- Pomegranate, I so heart pomegranate smells, mmmm

How about you? What do you have favorites for at Christmas?