the best way to spread christmas cheer.

I've been a little grinch-y this holiday season, but have managed to squeeze in a little Christmas time fun! It started with a Lonett sib Christmas card photo sesh requested by Pegs.

The bro and I grabbed hot chocolate from The Artful Dodger then hit up Court Square to take these adorable photos. I've been weirdly into hot chocolate this year. His roomie, Stephen, snapped a few gems and that was that.

Other than that, watching Elf and a failed attempt at Christmas cookies, I hadn't really felt like doing anything Christmas-y. Until my friend posted this on my FB wall:

She recorded this catchy Christmas song with a friend and it got me in such a jolly mood! (click on the player to listen for yourself!) Then I went on a Christmas music downloading spree and decorated my little mini tree that had been sitting in my room naked (GASP!) since after Thanksgiving. She's really cute, and I just decided it's a girl right now, named Angelica. Yep here she is:

Now to get you through the next 4 days until Santa comes...OMG SANTA I KNOW HIM! I will leave you with my top five holiday jams this year.

Mariah Carey - Oh Santa! - girl knows a good Christmas song

Sara Bareillis & Ingrid Michaelson - Winter Song - so pretty! thanks Emza for introducing this to me!

Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick - how can you not love the Beach Boys?!

Pomplamoose - Deck the Halls - LOVE them.

Hanson - What Christmas Means to Me - the entire Snowed In album from 1997 is the best Christmas album ever. Shh don't tell *NSYNC.

Cheesey sweater photo and I'm out! Happy Holidays!

24 things to do while i'm 24.

I found this idea from a blog I read and you can check it out here. The girl who writes the blog, Elise, makes a list of things to do for the year on her birthday. The number of things on the list is however old you are.

I’ve been twenty-four for almost 3 months now and have had this list written on some scrap paper for awhile and am finally getting around to sharing it! Here it is, in no particular order.

1. Watch the sun rise at Reddish Knob.
2. Send Christmas Cards.
3. Try out for the roller derby.
4. Go on a trip somewhere I've never been.
5. Get a new tattoo.
6. Decorate the top of my desk.
7. Organize my OPA box.
8. Eat less fast food.
9. Have a Miss America party.
10. Open an Etsy account.
11. Experiment with video.
12. Get a haircut I like a lot.
13. Go to the National Zoo.
14. Get on a regular work out schedule.
15. Go to a Drive-In.
16. Find a favorite flower.
17. Get better at walking in heels.
18. Buy something from the farmers market.
19. Create a focus for my website.
20. See Katy Perry perform live.
21. Sew something from a pattern.
22. Find a place to volunteer.
23. Put yummy smelling candles in my room (and avoid starting a fire).
24. Do something nice for my parents not on a holiday, just because.

I'll keep you updated on my list when I complete them!

Yesterday I took care of #12: