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Stop laughing, Santa, this is legit.
Gosh, yes, we all know that what I really want most for Christmas is more cuddly time by that gorgeous Christmas tree with my family…or with a book and a hot chocolate while I put in ear plugs and pretend I can’t hear my children. Same difference, really.
But in any case, if we were to focus on more material things, this is what I’m praying Santa throws in my stocking this year:
***Disclosure: NO DISCLOSURE, since I am not cool enough to figure out how to do one of those sponsored gift guide things. This is just all stuff I really like. Very similar to October Crush, when I just swooned freely over cool things.***
1. Sea Salt Spray. What the wha??? Exactly, I know. But I read an article where Salma Hayek said this goop changed her hair life, so naturally, I had to try some too, and…suddenly, strung-out witchy wavy hair easily structures into sweet curls? Um, yes please.
Embracing Cotton-Headed Ninny Muggin-ness in all it’s perfection
2. Tights. TIGHTS. Mostly, I blame my friends for not telling me that, despite my thighs looking obscenely large in this garment, the cozy knit fabric in these beastly winter months is WORTH IT.
3.Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream. I have the driest hands in the world. This elixir? Perfection in a tube–plus less scaly, cracked knuckles? Always a score in my book!
4.Elf If you don’t instantly pee yourself in agreement, obviously you have not seen the movie. Or shouldn’t be reading this blog. Either way, go rent it, and don’t be a Cotton-Headed Ninny Muggin.
5. “Christmas Wrapping” by the Waitresses. Sure, I’m all for Christmas celebrating the birth of Jesus (as in, pursuit to any other end is foolhardy), but this song? Makes the holiday for me; true story. PLAY IT AGAIN PLEASE!!
6. Those reindeer antler things people rig up to stick out of their car windows? Not. NOT. If you are of the camp that takes pride in these things, perhaps I can assuage my strong disenchantment by saying that, truly, I am in awe of you having your crap together enough to get them on your vehicle.
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The Lucia, in all her sold-out glory. Don’t despair, similar items to swoon over still available.
7. Darn me for agreeing to host this Stella and Dot trunk show. Sure, I am the bleeding heart over these NICU baby families and love the opportunity to help them through this sale. But not only do I find myself begging friends to buy stuff to support the show, I am now obsessively checking sale prices for items such as the astounding Lucia necklace. I am sucked in.
8. The Great Christmas Light Fight. The only bummer of this seasonal ABC show? It didn’t start until 12/9. We all know my seasonal obsessing (including open-mouth awe-ing at people who care this much about outdoor Christmas lighting) starts way earlier for me…
9. Margaritas with my Dead Parent Support Group (The DPSG). Not only do I love these ladies, I know too well how tricky these holidays can be when you’ve lost someone special. While formal grief group don’t personally work for me right now, tossing back a Mexican drink with my sisters in the thick of December most definitely does work for me.
10. The Portable North Pole. Confession: I paid “up” $4.95/per kid this year. Hanging the threat of Santa Claus’ wrath all season long? EXCELLENT.
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With my cohorts/friends during this Christmas season? No better therapy I know of…
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