December Daily Giveaways: Elle's Studio + Evalicious

family and friends. cozy fires and hot drinks. decorations and handmade gifts. love and thankfulness.

I work a second job in a small retail store and I always look forward to the buzz in the air that comes in November/December. People are happy, and I love seeing what gifts they buy for their friends and family. You can't help but get excited about the magic of Christmas when you can FEEL it all around you.

We are looking forward to all the great things that the holiday season brings and reminds us of. Decorating, making cookies to share, shopping, spending time together, taking pictures, and also remembering just how blessed, thankful and fortunate we are. Thanks so much for all of your inspiration! Happy Holidays!

I am looking forward to being with my family. Seeing the magic that this holiday season brings. Cozy pajamas, hot coco, beutiful lights and smells. Happpiness!!!!

I am going to take a moment to take it all in then I'll be off the races like every other year. I look forward to the hustle and bustle, the smells, family and friends, old traditions and new ones...Maybe this year I'll get to take a moment to smell the gingerbread...Hmmm...

This Christmas I am looking forward to cherishing Christmas WITH my husband and children.
Last year he was in Iraq,and as wonderful as I tried to make this special time for me and the kids--nothing beats having daddy home to share everything with...the sights, the sounds, the feelings all rolled up into one beautiful time together.
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putting my December daily togther soon, I did this last year and was soo happy I did. thnx for the motivation. :)

I am most looking forward to the change in the weather, because once it becomes cold the temperature is a reminder of all the great times in the season.

I'm looking forward to flying home for christmas and getting to spend time with my family and friends. I've been living abroad for four years now so it's not that often i get to see my loved ones.
I'm also looking forward to decorating my tree and listening to ridiculous amounts of christmas music!! :)
love your blog!

I am looking forward to decorating and just trying to simplify everything this year....we've had a ton of changes this year and I hope that we all go into the Season renewed and hopeful and ready to experience the JOY that is around us.

My favorite thing has to be spending time with my family!!!
Looking forward to Sinterklaas (Dutch Santa Claus) and Christmas

Decorating the house, the magical feel of the holidays, the excitement in my daughter's eyes.

Congrats Ali, on being names into the top 1000 blogs! That's awesome!
My husband and I are blessed with 5 adult children with a very generous spirit. For the past few years, we've donated most of our Christmas money to charitable causes. Part of our Christmas Day is to share what organizations/people we donated that money to. It is very heartwarming to us that our children truly do find it more blessed to give than to receive.
Sue

Oh, you are giving away such pretty things! I am looking forward to seeing my sons' excitement about everything holiday related- decorations, presents, "hoo-hoo"(santa)as he is just two, and this is all still pretty new to him.

I am most looking forward to keeping it simple (with decorating, gift giving, etc) focusing more on activities (spending time together as a family, watching Christmas movies, seeing the Rockettes, making hot cocoa, enjoying the Christmas lights, music, etc).
I think your birthday is coming up next week... hope you have a fabulous day planned!

I'm really looking forward to the spirit of the holidays. There's something about Christmas music, decorations, baking and the like that really brings an aura to a home. Can't wait!!

Celebrating Advent for the first time with my family.

This year is going to be super special. This is our daughter's first holiday season! We announced the pregnancy to our families last Thanksgiving, so it will be awesome to actually have her with us this year. And Christmas... oh, it is going to be amazing! She will only be 5 1/2 months old, but it is going to be so fun to watch our families dote on her and see her reactions to all the new stuff, like Christmas Trees!

HI Ali,
First, thanks for starting my day most days! It is always so inspiring to drop in. I can't believe you're soon going to be Mom to TWO!!!! Wooo hoo!
This December I will be looking forward to attempting to actually DOING your daily album instead of just reading about it. I am also looking forward to pics of the new soon to be dynamic duo of Baby Girl Edwards and her famous and charming big brother Simon.
So happy for you guys!
Susan
louella333@yahoo.com

I'm actually looking forward to giving away some handmade gifts this year.
Congratulations on your ranking!

I'm looking forward to the 1200 mile road trip to visit my family in Oklahoma. ~Flora