It’s already mid-November.
Thanksgiving is ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!!!
How did that happen?
Five weeks after that, it’s Christmas!!
Have you even thought about Christmas shopping? I haven’t! Not in the least bit.
My sister sent me her “wish list” the other night and asked me what I wanted. My first reaction? MORE TIME!
We all say it every year: “the holidays start earlier every year”, but I don’t know why we’re so surprised, we know it’s coming.
Red and green decorations started making their debut the day after Halloween.
We received our first holiday card BEFORE Halloween. Can you say anal? Truth be told, I’m more than a little jealous.
For the most part, I enjoy seeing festive decorations at the mall and the holiday merchandise at the super market and I don’t even mind hearing Christmas songs in doctors offices or elevators, but the pressure that comes with the decor and the music just makes me think about all the things I need to do to get ready for the holidays.
And then I get cranky.
I spent an hour on our holiday card yesterday and finally got so frustrated with trying to find the perfect photo and the right words, I had to give up and go for a walk instead. I don’t know about you, but a walk always helps me clear my head of all the junk rattling around.
Donned in tank top and cropped yoga pants (it’s still 70 degrees in Southern California in November), I listened to what will soon become one of my favorite holiday albums, Michael Bublé’s Christmas.
I’ve had the pleasure of seeing Bublé in concert and think he is just dreamy so I knew the album would deliver!
Bublé’s voice is smooth as silk as he belts out 14 traditional Christmas songs and one original that he and his piano player wrote called Cold December Night.
As I sang along to Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, all of a sudden I had visions of tree trimming and envelope addressing, present wrapping and multiple trips to Target on my mind. Listening to this album was exactly what I needed to kick start my holiday mood.
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In the spirit of the gift giving season and as a gentle reminder to truly enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays instead of them driving you crazy with a “To Do” list a mile long, I would like to give away TWO copies of Michael Bublé’s Christmas CD.
All you have to do is leave a comment below telling me your favorite Christmas carol. Simple, right?
Two winners will be selected at random on Monday, November 28, 2012. Winners will be notified via e-mail and/or Twitter.
Happy holidays, everyone and good luck!
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My favorite Christmas song is “I’ll be Home for Christmas.” Christmas music always gets me in the mood too–although I have to agree with you that it seems a little early to listen to it yet! But by the time next week rolls around I’ll be in the spirit for sure! I listen to it all the time during the holiday season–so much that it drives my husband crazy! I too love Michael Buble–his concert was one of the most entertaining I’ve been to, so I’ll have to get that CD!
Oh, and I’m jealous that it’s 70 degrees there–we’re expecting our first snow this Saturday, and I’m already dreading it. 🙁
I’m not really religious, but I LOVE O Holy Night. Such a beautiful song. Carrie Underwood rocks it.
It’s a toss up between The Coventry Carol as sung by Alison Moyet and Silent Night as performed by Mannheim Steamroller.
You won!! Please e-mail me your address (tonya@lettersforlucas.com) so that I can send you the CD. Congratulations!!
Michael Buble… dreamy. Fave Christmas song: Santa Baby, Baby Its Cold Outside or All I want for Christmas is you, or something off the first Very Special Christmas Album. I do love Christmas music.
Cheers.
Oh you!!!! I love Chrsitmas and we did in fact start our holiday shopping this week…but I still don’t have our picture for our card picked and I’m jealous that others have their stamped and mailed already…guess I’m anal too 😉
The songs of christmas….I have a list but my favorites…
Classic: Sleigh Ride
Religious: Who would Have Imagined a King & Do you Hear What I Hear
Fun: Baby, it’s cold Outside
“Newer”: Driving Home for Christmas Dif you haven’t heard this song yet find it on Itunes…you will not regret it!!)
Can’t wait to get you picture in my mailbox!!!!!
Love u with candy cane kisses
Xo
Oh, I feel the same way! The early decorations are hard for me to see, but I need to find a way to get myself into the spirit because we will cut our tree down next weekend!
Favorite Christmas carols is hard! I love to sing “Baby it’s Cold Outside” which isn’t really a carol…”Silent Night” always gives me chills. And I always love to listen to the Nutcracker soundtrack.
I tend to get wrapped up in all the to-dos with the holidays and get cranky.
I like Silent Night best- classic. 🙂
I love Buble…he’s got a voice like butter!
I have so many favorite Christmas songs but I love Judy Garlands version of ‘Have yourself a Merry little Christmas’.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE all Christmas carols; however the one that gets me every time is James Taylor singing ‘River’.
Hope you guys have a really great Thanksgiving and then what fun! Decorating with a two year old. He’s so going to love Christmas this year. Oh and favorite carol: “Joy to the World”. Love you.
I am not ready for the holidays yet – though i could totally get into the Christmas spirit already – we have vowed to wait until after Big P’s mid-december birthday to get into the holiday cheer .. for his sake.
I know the holidays come earlier each year and while I love Halloween and Thanksgiving, I’m always happiest when decorating for Christmas.
One of my favorite songs is called River. There is a version that Robert Downey Jr. sings which is amazing. You can find a little taste of it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lyYYOpKCRY
I LOVE Michael Buble and my favorite Christmas Carol has always been Little Drummer Boy, no idea why but I’ve always loved it.
You won!! Please e-mail your address (tonya@lettersforlucas.com) so that I can mail you the CD. Congratulations!!
I’ve always loved Christmas music but I can only really handle it the week of Christmas. It’s absurd to me that so many radio stations have already gone all XMAS music already! I mean, geez! WTH! Why is the radio/retail work in a hurry to speed up time? It will be here before we know it, no need to shove it in our faces! As far as my favorite Christmas carol goes… I’ve always loved Wham’s “Last Christmas” and “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney. I really do love it all though. 🙂
My dad loves Bublé. I gave him and my mom Bublé concert tickets for Christmas last year.
I was JUST looking at this cd in Starbucks & commented that I thought it would be good.
And that RDJ clip above me? SWOON! I forgot how much I loved Ally McBeal.
My favorite Christmas songs? White Christmas or Silent Night..
Love Buble!!
I also love a lot of Christmas songs. I’ve heard him sing that grown up Christmas song and it’s dreamy.
Let it snow is a good one.
Santa Baby.
Rudolph.
Gosh, if I had to pick just one, I would say “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”. To me, the Holidays mean family and it wouldn’t be the same without spending it with your loved ones.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen is may favorite Christmas carol because, unlike every other carol that choir directors start in the key of dog whistle, I can actually sing along. May favorite Christmas song is All I Want For Christmas is You because it’s kicky and fun.
I love “Baby Its Cold Outside”! I love the playful duet. But, it’s hard to pick a favorite…
I was listening to that yesterday! They had a Christmas special on the radio and played the album. Great songs – he has the perfect voice for it.
My fave carol? That’s a tough one. Silent Night, I think. It’s so peaceful.