'Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro' the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; (1-4; Moore, Clement C.).
This is, perhaps, one of the most well-known pieces of literature. I can still recite every line simply from childhood memories of my mom reading it to me annually on Christmas Eve. The 24th is one of my favorite days of the year. Attending the Nutcracker Ballet & my grams' annual Christmas Eve bash; playing monopoly with my favorite uncle; reading the Velveteen Rabbit; watching Home Alone with my brother; & admiring the festively decorated homes while walking through the lit streets of Winterhaven, are always my favorite memories of this night.
Another great part about the holidays?! Why glamming myself up for the parties of course! This also gives me an excuse to wear heels & excessive amounts of sequins. Lets face it, living on an island, most of my time is spent in sandals & cut-offs. On that note, I hope you enjoy the photos of lights & yours truly. And, mostly I would like to wish you all (especially those of you I won't be seeing this Christmas) a very very Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! XOXO.
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