Happy 2012....here's hoping it's a good one!

Happy New Year's Everyone!!  Here's hoping it's a great year (and not the end of the world) for everyone!!  It's up to you to make it a great one.  Take the cards that are dealt to you and turn then into an ace of year :)

Wishing I were in NYC to watch the ball drop but alas I am not so here's a pic of Times Square & the ball from two weeks ago when I was there minus all the madness that is going on currently there lol.  Happy 2012!!

NYC at Christmas....

New York City at Christmas time is the BEST time of the year to visit this amazing city!  Everything is decked out in twinkling lights, ribbons & bows, festive wreaths and so much more.  Friday can not get here soon enough....I shall see you in a little over 4 days my beautiful city!

New Christmas tradition...

Last year was the first time I had ever had a real Christmas tree.  Growing up living in FL it was just always easier to have an artificial tree and even after going off and living on my own I stuck with the artificial tree.  Last year I decided to change that though and bought my first real Christmas tree.  This year I decided to do go with a real tree again and I have decided I am going to make this a new Christmas tradition of my own.  Yes an artificial tree is easier, cleaner and more environmental friendly (and believe me I am all about being environmental friendly) but there is just something "welcoming" about having a real Christmas tree.  Nothing beats the smell you are hit with walking into your house or seeing that beautiful piece of nature sitting so pretty in your living room. I think I also like the challenge decorating a real tree brings.  They aren't perfectly crafted like an artificial so you have work around the imperfections and it's a fun challenge I gladly take on.  So long story short I'm pretty happy with the new Christmas tradition I have started....maybe one day I will live up North where I can actually go out and chop down my own tree :)

The Process of Decorating the Tree