December Daily Giveaways: Elle's Studio + Evalicious

What a wonderful gifting you're doing! And congrats on making 1,000 Blogs!
There are SO many things I'm looking forward to this year! Having my daughter home from college for a WHOLE month, having our son & his family here the day after Christmas, the food, the decorations, taking our traditional drive around to see the lights ... I absolutely love Christmas!

Definitely making memories with my son, who is almost 5. I love having my husband off work and around more as well. Decorating and making holiday crafts ranks up there as well.

I'm looking forward to spending time away from my hectic life with family and friends

I'm looking forward to the birth of our 3rd son on or around Dec 16th! Christmas will be fun too. :)
Kacie L

I miss the wide eyes and anticipation my children had when they were younger. But when we start decorating the tree, they start remembering when we got this ornament or the Christmas when we ____ and I see the majic and memories and I get excited again.

Congratulations on your blog Ali! I enjoy reading it everyday! Thank you for sharing your life and all of your creative wisdom with us! :)
The thing that I will enjoy most this holiday season is spending time with all of my family members!
Leslie

My mom just moved this summer to near where we live (versus the 14-hour drive distance before), so this year I am looking forward to spending real quality time with my mom throughout the season instead of figuring out travel plans and stuffing time spent in a short, rushed time frame. And I look forward to deorating my mantle with a home-made Christmas "village".

I am looking forward to the day after Thanksgiving. My parents, my husband and I, brother, his wife and my niece and nephew go on a hunt to find the most PERFECT Christmas tree ever! After we finally find it, we go out to lunch and then back to my parents to help decorate the house and tree. It's always my favorite part.

We have family birthdays as well as Christmas, so we are celebrating the whole month.
Meredith

I am looking forward to a new chapter in our lives this holiday season...celebrating my baby girl's first Christmas. I'm looking forward to all the sights, sounds, and smells of the season and sharing them with her. I'm looking forward to documenting her first holiday season with my first Daily December book. Can't wait to take her to sit on Santa's lap either.

Decorating the house is my absolute favourite part of the season. I go overboard (in a good way) and my tree goes up November 1. Why have something so beautiful in th box for longer than it needs to be :) I also love the look on my childrens faces on Christmas morning. The wonder and amazement on their faces is priceless.

Spending more time with family,
snuggling up with a good book and a cozy fire,
great food and the fellowship of friends and loved ones.....

I look forward to go hunting for our Christmas tree in the woods by my dads farm, sharing the joy of the season with my son.

I most look forward to the baking and eating of the holiday treats and sharing them with my neighbors and family. YUM!
Wendy in Utah

Keeping it all real and keeping it simple. For two years, I have been attempting to live by my one word...simplify. I look forward to a simple and precious holiday.

I am looking forward to spending time with my three sons. My oldest is joining the Marines and there's no telling when he will be home for Christmas again. I am going to enjoy every single day of the Holiday season this year.

I'm looking foward to stress free holidays as mum and me are going away :) We plan on finally relaxing and enjoying each others company instead of rushing like crazy :)
And of course Xmas lights! I love Xmas lights!!! :)

Hard to narrow down on this one! I love the special time with family & friends...I love a white Christmas...I love my small but quaint nativity...I love driving around checking out all the decorations...it's a wonderful time of the year!

I am most looking forward to starting a new tradition at christmas with my boyfriend, when I get to finally see him again in December. A new country and a new experience! cant wait to document the adventure

I'm looking forward to my daughter getting a bit older this year so she can start to be involved with all of the preparations. Also, lots of homemade hot cocoa and nights under blankets on the couch!