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Monday, October 27, 2008

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So I've been entering a few (okay a lot) of Bloggy Give-aways this evening over at Don't Try This at Home and I started to feel guilty because I was not offering anything here... so I thought I'd rectify that.

I'm generally a crafty person but with school and the holidays and everything going on I honestly don't know when or what I would have time to make. But I do love Christmas! So... I thought I would put together a Christmas surprise basket. It may contain an ornament or two, some music, some recipes, and maybe something hand crafted if I have time... and if you have something else you would really like to see in the basket put that in your comment and you never know! It might show up in there too (thinking teas, hot chocolates... Starbucks? Who knows! Don't you love surprises?).

So, here is what you need to do:

1. Leave a comment below with a way for me to contact you and one of your favorite physical things about Christmas (the cookies, the candles at church, etc).

2. Go check out the other give-aways! There are lots!

3. Come back and check in with me from time-to-time if you have interest in theatre, home projects, craft projects, living in Colorado, or anything else Jenna related.

I'll close the drawing when I get up on Saturday morning (it could be late... we're having a Halloween party at our house) and draw a name then!



237 comments:

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AmandaK said...

Wow... a physical part of Christmas? Well, i'd have to say our tree. It's not real- it's fake. However, we make sure to pretty it up to make it look real nice. In fact, I still wish I had some pictures of it. It was beautiful last year!!

orchestratenoise0726[at]yahoo[dot]com

Judy said...

My favorite part of Christmas is my nativity collection - many of them stay out year-round (its like having a bit of christmas with you all the time), but I really pull them all out in december. :-)

Thanks for the opportunity!

Shooting Stars Mag said...

I love the christmas music. One of my favorite songs is "Mary, Did You Know?" So pretty.

I love candy canes...and I love the snow (when i'm all warm inside of course! LOL)

I just love christmas.

-lauren

Queen-Size funny bone said...

definitely the food. we are italian and its all about the italian cookies, trays and trays of them.

Anonymous said...

hot chocolate on Christmas. Definitely!

jamieATohhowlovelyDOTnet

Paige said...

I love Christmas trees at night!!

Becca said...

My favorite physical part of Christmas is our Christmas tree. It is an 'art' to get it put together and I love it!

Linda said...

I have this garland that is made out of circles cut from old Christmas cards. It just makes me happy to look at it.

I will have to look around your blog ... interested in the theater element. I'll keep checking back. Thanks!

LinduhE@aol.com

Monique said...

I love surprises! As for Christmas, I love baking and I love crafting... so I'm thinking that I would love anything you would put into it.

Mistress Meeyee said...

Just one thing?? Well, I love Christmas pies but I have to say hot chocolate with marshmallows and eggnog are really wonderful too!

Anonymous said...

My favorite physical part of Christmas is going Christmas Light sight-seeing around the various neighborhoods. Touring by car to see Denver's Capitol Lights was a tradition drive every year. I'll never forget. I always find someone to buy a postcard of the lights and send it to me. (Hint Hint)


Debbie

Julie Donahue said...

Christmas lights in neighborhoods.

Alice said...

The music. Like all year round. but then you know that. After all I'm the reason that Reid was rolling his eyes at you!!
Mom
p.s. do you know how to get hold of me?????

altermyworld said...

Moms homemade banana pudding.
yum
ANg

Jennifer said...

I say the lights and music! Candles are always great in baskets..hint hint! Thanks for the chance!

jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

Alaina said...

I've seriously been wasting too much time but it's way fun and only once a quarter! :) My favorite thing is the Christmas tree - we have wonderful (at least I think so) traditions with decorating etc. I just love Christmas!

Your Halloween party sounds fun! We are taking the boys out with some of my cousins' kids.

Lexie said...

physical thing of xmas? hmmm...

the ornaments. I love looking at our old ones and shining them up, or going through stores and finding new ones. Sparkley ones always distract me while lit ones make me forget everything else. Old timey ones--glass balls and such--make me sigh with happiness.

have fun on halloween! I get to...finish a speech due on Monday XD
lexie.cenni (@) gmail.com

Carrie said...

The tree. No, maybe the lights. Well, I just love Christmas period. And surprises. What a fun idea!

readingtoknow (at) gmail (dot) com

Becca said...

How fun, I love surprises. Thanks!
http://Mrsjuicebox.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

My favorite physical thing about Christmas is having my mother's ceramic nativity set to put out since she has passed I feel like I can carry on her legacy.

thank you!

Missy said...

Everything about Christmas, but most definitely the tree!

What a cute idea too, a surprise Christmas basket! Can't wait!

Also, feeling the same guilt, please feel free to enter my giveaway too!

www.alwaysadorable.blogspot.com

Stonefox said...

I love Christmas stockings. Something about them reminds me of Christmas as a child. Thanks for the giveaway! stonefox@pobox.com

Unknown said...

Do I have to pick just one. It would have to be my tree. It gives me so much joy.

Anonymous said...

I really like the Christmas lights that are set up throughout the town. I love to pass by in the night and see them.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

eggshell said...

I like seeing all the houses decorated.

Kim @ Homesteader's Heart said...

I love Christmas so a Christmas surprise would be wonderful. I'm sure whatever you put together will be great.
Blessings to you.
Kim

Kira said...

our family christmas tree is always my favorite! all the ornaments tell a story and bring back memories of years past!


-Kira
XWildHopeX at hotmail dot com

creatinglifesdance.blogspot.com

Kim @ Homesteader's Heart said...

Duh, I forgot to tell you my favorite "physical" part of Christmas. I'd have to say it's the tree! I have so many memories around the tree.
Okay sorry about the two posts.
Blessings,

Amber said...

Spending time with my family and opening presents together is my fave :)

Kristi said...

We love Christmas so much that we got married four days before just so the decorations would be Christmassy. My favorite physical thing about Christmas are the lights. There are some in our living room that we never took down and my sons put them on all the time and "play Christmas"

Nise' said...

Decorating the house.

mer@lifeat7000feet said...

Hi Jenna...I'd love to enter your giveaway!

One of my favorite things about Christmas is the wonderful smells...pine, cinnamon, cool crisp air! I love it all!

PS--I live between Co Springs and Denver! Glad to find another Colorado blogger. I'm bookmarking your blog! Thanks for stopping by mine!

Laura said...

I love the ornaments!

Mer said...

I love the tree. The smell, the fun of picking through all the ornaments and remembering past holidays, the simple fun of sitting by the window and watching the snow fall while the tree shines brightly.

julie said...

even though I am 40 ...my mom still makes me a stocking with my fave candy toblerone in it ..aahhh the smell when I open it
3beez at bellsouth dot net

Stephanie said...

Hi Jenna,

Yay - I'll enter your giveaway! I have two favorite things about Christmas - smells and lights. I am so partial to the smells of pine, crisp air and cinnamon that I often have soap and candles with the scents year round - lol! Also, I love being surrounded by lights both inside my house and in the neighborhood. So pretty. You know where you can get a hold of me :-)

Jen said...

Lets see what is my favorite thing at Christmas...it must be our tree...no the lights...oh no its the candles...OH i can't decide. Please enter me for the give a way. Candles are great items for gift baskets!

Mrs. McB said...

Hmm-I love Christmas!
Probably the best is the twinkling lights on the tree.

Toiling Ant said...

I love my German Christmas candle carousel... it's one of my favorite things!

Jackie P. said...

My favorite part of Christmas is getting out the ornaments that I made for our very first Christmas Tree in 1970.Memories :).I also love the baking and all of the great smells of the season.

Trish said...

I love the Christmas tree. We always had a real one, and the smell and the lights. Brings back memories!

paryjeja said...

I love my son's Christmas tree, it is purple, white, gold and silver and was my favorite Christams gift to him of all time.

paryjeja at sbcglobal dot net

koopermom said...

Putting up the Christmas tree is my favorite thing to do!!

Pam said...

Wow. This giveaway is right up my alley. I absolutely adore Christmas. It's my favorite time of year and even now, in October, I'm already in the holiday spirit (much to the annoyance of my coworkers). I can't help it...I just love everything about the holidays Everyone is so happy and cheerful; it's a wonderful time of year.

It's hard to pick just one favorite physical thing. It's a toss up between our family Christmas tree...which we still put up and decorate as a family every single year..and our traditional family Christmas cookie. We are part Norwegian and it's a tradition to make Sanbakkles together. It started with my Grand Grandma and now we have them every single Christmas. They are so buttery and delicious...the perfect Christmas cookie.

Oh boy...I feel the Christmas spirit coming on stronger than ever now! Thanks! :)

Nancy said...

I cannot name my one favorite thing about Christmas, because there are so many. But one of my favorites is the Christmas tree. I love the glow of the lights and the peacefullness it brings. I love to decorate it too, with all the ornaments that I have collected throughtout my life.
If I were to win I would love some Christmas music thrown in, because I am in need of more variety.
Thanks for the giveaway.

Lisa said...

I love everything about Christmas! Going to my parents early in the morning with my hubby is awesome.

Anonymous said...

Decorating the tree!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kara said...

I love the trees, cookies and other desserts and snowmen!
vinceandkara@yahoo.com

Karen said...

I love decorating with lights and things outside, but not overboard!
spilk10@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I love surprises! I also love our family's Fisher Price nativity scene. It's so sweet to watch the kids playing with it!
mybabyappleseed(at)yahoo(dot)ca

Anonymous said...

A couple of years ago we turned our tree into a more personable Christmas decoration. Rather than having random ornaments or a necessary theme we decided to purchase, make, select ornaments that defined who we really are. Every ornament on our tree, regardless of how it was acquired, says something about one or all of us. It has been beautiful the past two years and we don't expect this year to be any different.

Unknown said...

I love our tree ornaments. Each year we all get a new one that represents us best. I love unpacking my kids ornaments and seeing how their tastes have changed over the years.

malleycc said...

I love during midnight mass the candles lit and how beautiful it looks. Of course since the kids have been born I haven't taken them to it (too cold too late). Maybe this year.

Unknown said...

I love the Christmas lights on homes and businesses. They seem so magical, calming, peaceful.

Thank you for an amazing giveaway!

Jill said...

Christmas is a Very Special time of year for us :) We celebrate Jesus birthday and do a lot of Fun things together as a family!

freeshopper said...

Just spending time with family baking or reading or opening presents or whatever, it's all good. Thanks for the giveaway!

Ashley said...

I love the Christmas tree. It just makes me happy seeing it up.

goin-crazy said...

The Christmas lights. Everything is bright and lit up and it just gives you a really good feeling inside

LadyBug-Kellie said...

I love the Christmas music on the radio! I love to play it while baking or wrapping gifts!!

Hippie Family... said...

this year everything is going to be new for me, seeing it all as a mommy for the first time... I can't wait!
come on my our blog anytime and for sure we will be back!! :D

Tara said...

What a nice giveaway! I love the baking, i love the Christmas plays, I love wrapping presents!!!

I love hot chocolate too lol

Tara
cloudspassby78 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Merrilee said...

My favorite part of Christmas would be the potential for snow. Winter is my favorite season and it's just not Christmas without a little snow on the ground!! Thanks for doing the giveaway!

MariaJoy said...

Hmmmm...the food!!!

mariajoy@hotmail.com

Jane said...

I really love the Christmas music. Just a few more weeks and we'll start hearing it everywhere. I can't wait!

Anonymous said...

My favorite part of christmas was always setting up the Nativity scene. Mom had a cardboard one that I tried to make "new" figures for (eeek, no comparison) and it was always MY task. We have a lovely ceramic set from Aunt Estee that was a wedding gift and is put away until it's not in so much danger, but Mom and Dad got the boys the FISHER-PRICE Nativity set last year so we can PLAY with it!

The Giveaway Diva said...

i love setting up the tree and baking!! thanks for the giveaway

Momnerd said...

My favorite part about Christmas is physically having my family close by. Your basket sounds wonderful! sharlacarbine at gmail dot com

Jamie said...

Wow, alot of comments! My favorite physical thing about christmas are tne smiles on Christmas morning.

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

I love christmas ornaments! I make a ton of them...giving away some on my blog now.

=) melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
melanieadey at hotmail dot com

Stacy said...

I love the way Christmas trees look.

hetz-junk(at)hotmail(dot)com

mom2boys said...

The Christmas tree has always been my favorite. I also love Christmas music it helps get you in the spirit of things. Thanks for the great giveaway!

I love chocolate!

hottmomma_03@yahoodotcom

Farrah said...

I love advent wreaths and new Christmas cookie recipes. :) Thanks so much!

Anonymous said...

I love my advent wreath and lighting every Sunday a Candle on it :)


thanks

Unknown said...

i love Hot white chocolate. and I love those weird soft mint candies that have christmas trees in the middle of them. they have red around the outside and a green tree int eh middle. my Grandma buys them every year. you can tell they are just one big roll and then cut and cut and cut and wrapped but they are so good.

fun giveaway I love surprises! and colorado!

. said...

I love all the wrapping paper, and how beautiful they make the presents!

bootyemo@yahoo.com

Daintry said...

I love the ornaments! Taking each one out and remembering why it was purchased!

Leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville said...

putting up the tree...the fights, the nailing it into the wall so it'll stay. Thats Christmas and I love it.

Martha said...

Thanks for entering my giveaway!! I'd love to enter this Christmas giveaway!! I love everything about Christmas...the lights, the Christmas tree, the cute pajama pants we get to wear, buying gifts for my family and my best friends, and the food!:)

HilLesha O'Nan said...

The food :)

lilacbutterfly [at] earthlink.net

Kristin - The Goat said...
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Kristin - The Goat said...

I deleted my comment because I forgot to leave my email address. I'll do that first this time

Kirby3131[at]gmail[dot]com

Now, here's what I said...

I love my Christmas Tree Ornaments. My mother began giving us one ornament a year (all three of us girls got the same ornament just a different character or symbol.) After I graduated from High School i was presented with my ornaments. They have been my cherished pieces ever since.

I can't wait to see what type of gift basket you have created for that lucky winner!

Wendy aka Misswendiki said...

My favorite physical part of Christmas is the decorations. I love ornaments and lights!

Anonymous said...

Sounds like fun! One of my favorite things about Christmas is the Christmas tree, especially all lit up in the evening, with all the lights turned out.

Thanks so much!

Alice said...

My favorite thngs at Christmas are our ornaments. Each one is special, and I love seeing them every year. It's like old friends visiting...
Thanks for a great giveaway!

daniie0332@gmail.com

Re said...

i love setting up the tree, wrapping gifts, and eating :) I love Christmas!

Thanks for hosting such a generous giveaway! I hope i'm the lucky winner. :)

Kimberly said...

Surprises are always great! Who doesn't love a surprise?

I love so much about the holidays... homemade cookies, ornaments, cute decorations, the wonderful holiday music, holiday movies/show, snow, warm fuzzy things, sparkly things... there is just too much to list!!!!!

This is a great giveaway!!!!!!

Thanks!

HunnyV "at" Optonline "dot" net

Anonymous said...

I am having a hard time getting ready for Christmas, so this would help me out I think.

Anonymous said...

I think cookies are my favorite physical part of Christmas. I make about 6 million, or so it seems, and we give them out to almost everyone we know. Great fun!! Thanks for the giveaway!
Stephanie
dsmoore1 @ centurytel.net

Shannon said...

food, that's my favorite part of christmas (giving too) but all the different foods oh yeah!

(i am in canada so not sure if i qualify)

fortyb4forty said...

I love coffee and I like surprises. One of my favorite things about Christmas is the wrapping paper. The pretty colors make me so happy.

Tiffany @ Lattes And Life said...

The lights!! I love Christmas lights. We bought a TON at an after Christmas sale last year, so we should be glowing this year :-) Thanks for the giveaway!!
give_me_a_latte at yahoo

Dallimomma said...

I love surprises and I love Christmas! When you asked about the physical things of Christmas, one picture came to mind. That candy that is dark chocolate on the bottom and white chocolate on top with crushed up peppermint candy on top. Great, now I have to think about that for 2 months!

Sunny said...

I love all the Christmas lights!
sj3girls AT hotmail DOT com

Shelley said...

I love everything that honors the birth of our savior, especially the Christmas Contata's at church.

Marie said...

I love all the Christmas decorations!

vmlay@artsci.wustl.edu

Anonymous said...

I like surprises!=) Me, i like arranging the presents, it makes me happy

katch05(at)gmail(dot)com

D Q said...

My favorite physical part of Christmas are the lights. Thanks for the giveaway.

Nikki said...

The light people! Every year, I drive through a neighborhood called "Turkey Ring" where most houses are decked all out for Christmas. The Light People have Christmas lights on them and take up donations for charity.
Thanks for offering the giveaway! (Crosses fingers in hopes of winning)
~Nikki~
cricket_1027 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Carol said...

I love Christmas Carols and surprises!

Thank you.

actsm(AT)hotmail(DOT)com

janaemadsen said...

I like glass ball ornaments- my email is on my blogger profile

momofmhasr said...

My favorite thing about Christmas is the tree, all done up with lights presents underneath! Pretty

CrystalGB said...

I love the Christmas wreaths and holiday scented candles. Thanks for the giveaway.

Shama-Lama Mama said...

Hey Jenna. Gosh, for me, I think it is the candles and that smell of pine. I love natural decorations... holly berries and wreathes, rustic Christmas things. Oooh, I am getting all "in the mood" just thinking about it!

Anonymous said...

I love my Christmas candles!
Thanks for such a fun giveaway!
sblilly14(@)yahoo(.)com

Tyna said...

The best part of Christmas is the smell of cinnamon. It's everywhere that time of year!

I love dragonflies...

Heather said...

The colors! The pleasantness of people! I love the smell of Christmas - cookies baking, crisp winter air, the tree...

lorf927 said...

My favorite thing about Christmas is my grandmother's chocolate pie. I love it and can't wait for it every year.

Sonja said...

My favourite thing is the christmas tree... I'm like a little kid when I take it out to decorate

cheryl c said...

What fun...a surprise basket! I love Christmas trees. I collect ornaments for important family events, places we traveled, and just plain pretty or unique ones.

castings[at]mindspring[dot]com

Anonymous said...

Oooh! I love surprises! And I love Christmas! Perfect!

Something I love about Christmas is the decorations that go up all over the city and homes. I love to drive around and see all the Christmas lights.

Deborah
dbstout{at}juno{dot}com

Unknown said...

Candles! I love the holiday scents. Thanks for the chance to win your surprise giveaway!
proudyaya04 {at} yahoo {dot} com

KISSaholic4life said...

Christmas lights - especially the twinklie ones.

Kim said...

I adore my Christmas goodies. Wassail on Christmas Eve is my favorite.
Oh, and I love anything chocolate. Lots and lots of dark chocolate ;)

Amity said...

ahhh...the tree..it smells so good!!

amitymatthia [at] hotmail.com

Jessica said...

I like everything about Christmas but my favorite physical things is the Christmas lights. We drive around every year to see how everyone has decorated their houses with lights. We have some very nice, exclusive neighborhoods in my area and the people go all out with their decorations. It's definitely a site to see.
Thanks for the contest and have a great Halloween.

Bebemiqui said...

I like the fudge & divinity I make w/ the kids.
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

Emily said...

I love Christmas lights on houses.

Thanks for offering it!

princesslimey (at) gmail (dot) com

Anonymous said...

It's going to sound corny, but the best physical thing is that everyone is so happy and joyful... hugs are he best thing of the season!

Anonymous said...

oh! and my e-mail is the_outsider01AThotmailDOTcom

jenny said...

whats my fave abt x-mas every thing its one of the best times of the year and well i love to win this it sound like its realy nice gift thanks

pamelarm said...

My favorite thing is the look on my kids' faces when they're opening a present!

Carole Burant said...

I love Christmas AND I love surprises! hehe The physical thing I love most about Christmas are the vintage ornaments that I decorate my tree with. I always wonder what other trees they have decorated in the past.

Huguette En said...

I love surprises :) My favorite part of Christmas is family and the feeling of excitement.

Melissa said...

My favorte physical thing about Christmas is definitly the tree...

kamewh said...

I love outside Christmas lights!

Thank you for the great giveaway!

kerin0874 (at) yahoo (dot) com

Unknown said...

i like the smells, especially the baked goods!

Brandy said...

I love the turkey at Christmas dinner.
joyfulnoise4him@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

The tree, the lights, the nativity, even the wrapping. All those things remind me of Christmas.

Qtpies7 said...

The presents, of course! LOL Just kidding, I actually am not a big fan of present exchanges, I don't need anything. But it is so much fun watching the kids get their favorite presents.

taysmommy said...

the tree! Mines a very "charlie brown" tree!

ry13_2000@yahoo.com

Greywolf73 said...

Christmas tree lights, definitely.

Michelle said...

Mmm...hot chocolate definitely! Going to candlelight service on Christmas Eve. Driving around looking at all the light displays.
I love surprises - thanks!

Anonymous said...

The tree...we always get a frasier fur...and twinkly white lights.
Thanks

mariakara1(at)hotmail(dot)com

Mommy 2 Monkeys said...

Definitely the tree; the smell, the lights, the ornaments...

Anonymous said...

Christmas carols. I sing at the top of my lungs.

Kristy said...

I love decorate Christmas trees!
ksieker(at)hotmail(dot)com

Kristin W. said...

nativity sets. my mom has tons from all over the world. i love decorating for christmas though. so fun to do with the family.
thanks for the giveaway!
specialk(dot)roxygirl(at)gmail(dot)com

rebecca said...

I used to love stringing cranberries and popcorn for the tree. Man I haven't done that since I was a kid. Maybe I should resurrect that tradition. But yeah decorating the Christmas Tree while caroling! rebecca342 at gmail.com

LivingforGod said...

I love our family's Christmas tradition. You can read about it at http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/servingtheKingofkings/240819/.

Karen D said...

The cookies. It has to be the cookies. :)

Mia said...

i love going tolook at christmas lights with the fam

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

I love the tree too- hmm I love surprises- anything ! I am in- thanks- please enter me thankyou..mrs.mommyyatgmail.com

Kristan said...

cornflake wreath cookies.
andrewandkristan(at)hotmail(dot)com

Michelle said...

My favorite physical thing about Christmas is the food, hands down. I love the cookies, the hot chocolate, and the Christmas dinner. Thank you for the giveaway!

shelnew19 [at] gmail [dot] com

Vi (pronounced Vy) said...

my fave thing is spending christmas eve with my family (including my aunt & uncle)

ps, i was a musical theatre major in college!

nice to meet you and your blog!
she
pookielocks[at]ymail[dot]com
http://www.shebecameabutterfly.net

§wanny said...

my favorite physical thing is Christmas trees!!! I love the beautiful lights and I always get a peaceful feeling relaxing around one

HeatherLow said...

I love the sighs and sounds of Christmas!! fun
thanks for the giveaway
Heather
poncey76 at hotmail dot com

Anonymous said...

all the christmas decorations and music
KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com

Unknown said...

A physical part of Christmas that I love is our Willow Tree Nativity. So simple and beautiful.

And, hey, we have the same name! :)
frog123 (at) cyipcom (dot) net

Carrie said...

I love a great surprise! How about a some warm mittens and a scarf for the chilly Christmas days! Thanks for the offer!

Cherie J said...

The Christmas light displays and all the yummy food treats.

Hot cocoa , tea or Starbuck's would be great to include.

cherierj(at)yahoo(dot)com

CaseyDeuce said...

One of my favorite things about Christmas sitting around with a great cup of coffee! Thanks for the giveaway! Come check mine out!

Anonymous said...

Whatever you put would be fine with me I love surprises! At Christmas I love the lights.We love to ride around looking at the lights and drinking hot chocolate. monk5@charter.net

Barbara Bee said...

My favorite thing about Christmas is the neighbor's decorations. They live right across the street, so I can easily look out at their lawn and house all done up.

It already sounds like a great basket. I'd love to see chocolate in there. Thanks for the great giveaway.

3oink63moo484 (at) gmail(.)com

Jinxy and Me said...

I love the tree ornaments!

black eyed susans kitchen said...

My favorite thing about Christmas is having the family together, and wreaths on the doors. I love to drive around and see how some people strive to be unique. Susan

Anonymous said...

I'd have to say that I love the christmas lights the best :)

anastasia[at]mediamafia.org

Heidi said...

I love all the lights. I will sit in the dark with just the christmas tree lights on for hours.

Lalycairn said...

My favorite thing about Christmas is probably the decorations. If it didn't have to be a phsyical thing I'd say baking. Or maybe it's Mimosa's Christmas morning while watching the kids get into their stocking! Yeah, that's it. :)

And yes, teas, coffee, chocolate all wuld be great surprise ideas. ;)

Thank you for the drawing.

Lalycairn (at) gmail.com

Tamara B. said...

My favorite thing to go to around Christmas is taking my children to see the Nutcracker play. It is a tradition for us.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

checkers said...

The Family all together on This Most Blessed Day! skyskyaa11(at)gmail(dot)com

bren j. said...

I used to love hunting up our Christmas tree someplace up in the mountains (in WA it only costs $5 for a tree permit!) but now we go to a tree farm. Christmas trees and their perfect outdoorsy smell are my favourite physical thing about Christmas.

Liz said...

We livein Pittsburgh and every year take our 4 boys to the Steel Bldg to see the life size creche.It is from Italy and is breathtaking.And we usually pick a cold day with flurries so we can sip coffee and hot chocolate.And enjoy the Christmas music.We try to keep the holidays simple.Lots of seeing,touching,smelling.They remember those things so much more than the toys.

Kirby McCauley said...

I love my white tree!

LollyBlue said...

My favorite thing about Christmas is getting a box of guilt-free chocolates as a gift. After all, if they are a gift, you MUST eat them...Right?

Anonymous said...

My favorite thing about Christmas is my Precious Moments Nativity. I received it as a high school graduation gift, and I love it. It's not Christmas to me unless it is up!

Anonymous said...

My favorite "Physical" thing about Christmas is the HUGE smile on my kiddos faces when they wake up Christmas morning to see a living room loaded with presents!! That counts as a physical thing, doesn't it? It's like being a kid all over again!!

Thanks,

kara.lawyer at yahoo dot com

Oh, and yes, Starbucks would be great....love me some coffee!!

Anonymous said...

the thing i love about christmas...is my kids excitement and smiles

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Unknown said...

I love the Christmas tree. One of my favorite things to do is turn off all the lights and watch Christmas tree twinkle

Kristen said...

The Decorations. I love building our collection.

Unknown said...

I love going and looking at Christmas lights with my husband and kids.

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Anonymous said...

I love all the Christmas music on the radio and at church...I look forward to this all year. Thanks for the giveaway. semtaylor(at)yahoo(dot)com

eyeslikesugar said...

I love making a gingerbread house with my family :) How fantastic! Thank you for this giveaway; I hope I win :)
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Anonymous said...

I love all the decorations and lights.

Shannon
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Chantelle said...

i love the way our tree looks after the kids have decorated it! Awesome Giveaway. Thank you for the chance to win

Unknown said...

My favorite thing about christmas is the presents! I love presents I hope I get more books this year! :D


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Reva Skie said...

Christmas lights on proch railings. Cocoa or tea would be nice in the basket.

Jenny said...

I love that Christmas tree smell (or wreath smell, since our tree is artificial). We smell the tree at church.

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Aaren said...

My beautiful Demdaco Nativity set that my husband bought for my 30th birthday is my favorite Christmas item.

ikkinlala said...

May Canadians enter? I do love the cookies (and I love to bake them), but since you already mentioned that I'll pick another favourite: I love the games. Not Christmas games specifically, but we play crokinole and cards a lot over the holidays.

I hope you have a great Halloween party!

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Ladybug's Mom said...

I love love love any type of Christmas decor...wreaths, trees, ribbons, even the gift wrap.

Dee said...

DEFINATELY the decorations! I LOVE having the house all christmasy!

franaroon said...

I LOVE the Christmas decorations that start going up in the stores and at the mall! That is my ultimate holiday feel good!!

Anonymous said...

I love our Christmas tree. It wouldn't be Christmas without it. Thanks!

Deb said...

Funny, I was just thinking this afternoon that I can't wait until I can start playing some Christmas music!

Thanks for the great giveaway.

Emily said...

I love the MUSIC!!! I start to listen to Christmasmusic in Mid-November and I just can't stop! It gets me in the Cristmas spirit and I love to give!

Just A Mom said...

I love all the holiday lights people put up on their houses and yards. It is so fun to drive around the city and see them all. Thanks for the chance to win!

Unknown said...

I love my mother's variety of holiday cookies. She bakes for weeks!
Thanks for hosting this giveaway, I hope you will check mine out, too!

Philana said...

the presents and hot chocolate with marshmallows!!

Fiddle D. Dee said...

I love Christmas lights! Thanks for the chance to enter!

Sweetpeas said...

Just one? I love the tree, covered w/ ornaments we've collected over the years (some from my childhood), but I also love the cookies and the songs and . . .oh just about everything LOL!

shaunjoy said...

Is Christmas music physical? I usually have a hard time restraining myself until after Thanksgiving to break out all the CDs. :)

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butler1939 said...

I love the Christmas program at church.

buzzd said...

I like the decorations like wreaths and garland. Of course I also like all the great sweets. Thanks!

Carolynn said...

My favorite thing about Christmas is the music and christmas trees and the shopping. :) Thanks for the chance to win!

ahiltz said...

I love the Christmas ornaments on the tree and the glow of the lights on them! Thanks so much for doing this giveaway!
ahiltzy@yahoo(dot)com

Crunchy Green Mom - Suzanne said...

I love the snow! YAY snow

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Ginny said...

Fun, love ornaments & surprises!

37 Questions said...

Definitely the lights. I just find them so beautiful and otherworldly. Thanks for a great giveaway!
jjdragonfly [at] gmail [dot] com

Cindy B.of Montana said...

My favorite physical thing about Christmas is the garlands I hang over all my windows!

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