Christmas Challenge

I saw this on one of my favorite blogs...Rockstar Diaries and I just fell in love with the idea. I know it's a tad late, but there is still plenty of time to cross all of these off your list before the 25th! ( I rhymed)

25 christmas challenges...

1. tell someone you love them
2. make a tree decoration that will remind you of Christ
3. in your prayers today, give thanks for every blessing without asking for anything
4. try to be as kind as possible to others today
5. try not to quarrel with family members today
6. do a good deed anonymously
7. make goals for yourself-- seal a copy in an envelope to be opened in a year
8. visit someone sick or lonely or sad
9. do volunteer work for some worthy cause
10. do something fun for a child or younger sibling
11. try to forgive someone who has wronged you, be reconciled
12. make a "give list" instead of a list of gifts you'd like
13. improve yourself in some way to please Jesus
14. quietly reflect and choose uplifting activities vs shopping
15. phone or send a card to an old friend or family member
16. listen to Handel's Messiah
17. make a christmas treat for someone else
18. be a calming influence today and control your temper
19. accept the gift of forgiveness-- pray for some weakness and ask for help in repenting of it
20. look at christmas lights... where does all light come from?
21. sing carols
22. do something nice for someone without their knowing it was you
23. be the first to say hello to people all day
24. ask someone to tell you about a past christmas

Merry Christmas!

Via taza-and-husband.blogspot.com

Golden

I am obsessed yet again. Why does this always happen to me? I get something in my head that I just have to have and it's complete mayhem in my mind until I am living harmoniously together with said desired item. It must be one of those "issues" I'm told I have... whatever those are. I must say though, my clothing expenditures have moderately decreased over the last month being that I can only buy things that I know will cover my growing bump. So in that case I think it should be considered completely acceptable for me to spend a little more on one thing that I really want since all the other little nonsense purchases have gone by the wayside. So in that case, may I introduce you to the Tory Burch Reva flat in GOLD. Such beauties these are. I'm not in any rush though...maybe in a few months.

$195 Neiman Marcus

However, I will say that there are a few pairs of ballet flats out for a much better price that are also completely adore.

The City Flat

Gap.com $39.50

PS-22 Chorus

You just have to check these kids out. It is a public school chorus out of Staten Island, NY and they are incredible. They sing pop songs and they are so talented. Not only that, but I love the way these kids get so into the music...it is bound to put a smile on your face.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mZ1zV1l2KQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player

they also have a blog ( http://ps22chorus.blogspot.com/ ) as well as a you tube channel where you can check out all of their performances. These kids rock!!

thanks to Kate at La Petite Choue for turning me on to this! http://lapetitechoue.blogspot.com