It’s true! Home Alone is celebrating it’s 25th Anniversary this year and will be back in select theaters for 2 nights in November. I’m fairly certain I’ve watched this movie more than 1000 times. It was also the 2nd VHS tape I ever bought with my own allowance money (The Little Mermaid was the first). It’s one of my favorite films and I’m not ashamed to admit that I’ve already purchased tickets. Yay! Besides, Christmas isn’t complete unless at least one viewing of Kevin’s cute holiday shenanigans occurs.
Author: Erin
The Official Christmas Ornament for 2015
Every Christmas I buy a new ornament to add to our collection. OK. I usually buy a lot more than that, but this one in particular has a purpose other than just being pretty. The “official” ornament’s intention must have some sort of significance to an event that happened during the year. For instance, when we took a trip to Seattle I bought this ferry. Last year we got a little obsessed with eating oysters, and the year before that we started using kettlebells at our gym and Etsy had just the thing to commemorate all of those single-arm swings and TGUs.
This year we bought a house, but instead of buying an ornament with a house on it — boring — I found a very elegant skeleton key that you could have personalized with your home address. Spoiler alert: this picture is not of my address. If you happened to have purchased your first home as well then I’d definitely suggest hanging one of these on your tree.
PS: The oyster ornament can be purchased here and the kettlebells are available here.
This Hashtag Christmas Ornament is Awesome
As someone who has been a Twitter user since 2007 and an occasional facilitator for professional development offerings surrounding creating your own social media PLN (personal learning network) — I absolutely love this hashtag ornament! Also, I’m one of those jerks who texts things like “Running so late! Sorry! #badhairday.
Obviously I need this. #musthave — See. I can’t help myself. I’m sure if I had any crafting talent at all I could make it, but I don’t so thanks West Elm. Let the Christmas obsession begin!
Festive Flicks for the Week of March 2, 2015
Hindsight: All I Want For Christmas Is You (Note: I’m SO excited for this one. I LOVE this show).
Season 1, Episode 9
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 10:00 PM [VH1]
Synopsis: Lolly wants to get over Kevin by throwing a party; Thermal’s release is a success; Kevin does something that may force history to repeat itself.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: Twas the Night Before Christening
Season 4, Episode 13
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 4:00 PM [BET]
Synopsis: Five years into the future Uncle Phil tells Nicky about his Christmas christening. Guest stars Boyz II Men.
Downton Abbey: A Mooreland Holiday
Season 5: Episode 9
Currently Streaming on PBS.Org
Synopsis: After a shooting party at a castle in Northumberland, the Crawleys return to Downton for the Christmas holiday.
The Big Bang Theory: The Clean Room Infiltration
Season 8, Episode 11
Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 9:00 PM [CBS]
Synopsis: Leonard and Wolowitz clash over a work emergency; Amy throws a Victorian Christmas party which Sheldon resents.
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Movie: 1 hour, 38 minutes [2001]
Currently Streaming on Netflix
Synopsis: This clever tale of Bridget Jones’s odyssey from Mr. Right-here-right-now to Mr. Right delivers a glimpse into the inner workings of the female mind.
Note: While not a “traditional Christmas” film, I watch this movie every Christmas and there’s plenty of holiday scenes bookending the storyline. Plus, who doesn’t love Mr. Darcy’s reindeer jumper.