Love Actually

just because it’s Christmas

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I’ve returned from a quick trip to Montreal and despite the lack of snow, it was lovely and festive. I am so #blessed to get to go on an annual pilgrimage to my old stomping ground for both work and play!

But, as much as I love Montreal, I am a forever and always an East Coast girl. So whenever I visit my co-workers, I get the usual “something smells fishy” and “Say ‘I took my Carrrrr to the Barrrrr and ate a Beaaaaygel’ ” banter. Je les aime. Actually, I think they’re a little envious because they know deep down, the East Coast is the best coast (especially when it comes to music), and with this in mind, I made a mix CD for my office Secret Santa exchange: IMG_4044East Coast Christmas CD-Inside Christmas is for giving so I am giving you chance to win one!

Leave a message and tell me what your favourite Christmas song is. Mine is Oh Holy Night but it’s a toss up between Mariah Carey and Anne Murray for best rendition. Winner will be picked on FRIDAY.

IMG_4070office party… they’re not usually this classy but I love them
IMG_4087#Ihaveathingwithfloors : Lionel Groulx metro station, Montreal
IMG_4090My alma mater
IMG_4091I can not pass up a chance for the vegetarian pita at Boustan
IMG_4092best.job.ever.
IMG_4093A must-see at Christmas time in Montreal. The window at Ogilvy’s
IMG_4097At night with lights and snow, this is a showstopper
IMG_4101Get them while they’re hot, St. Viateur Bagels
IMG_4104Our home on rue Gauthier…
IMG_4108Bright lights of Montreal
IMG_4110Me and Jess
IMG_4111Khyber Pass – Cuisine Afghane, Duluth Street Montreal. Amazing.

Just because it’s Christmas (and at Christmas you tell the truth), to me, you are perfect.

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holiday movie roundup

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And in my opinion, the most wonderful time for movie watching. It’s when you can re-watch your favourite movies while working away on holiday projects and there is no pressure (yet) to cram for the Oscar season.

I often have a lot of personal projects going on throughout November and December – designing, printing, cutting, stuffing and sealing holiday cards and calendars involve a lot of couch-time so it’s great to have a movie playing while the trusty paper-cutter and I work away.

There are many lists online rating the top Christmas movies, and I get it, It’s a Wonderful Life is a classic, but sorry, it is not on my top-5.

So in no particular order here are the five I will be watching at least once each.

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  • Little Women (1994 edition) : “I could never love anyone as I love my sisters.”
    How can you not love a movie with a quote like that! The writing, the acting and the set make this movie so beautiful. However, with this being said, I can’t help but wish one year, Jo March will fall madly in love with Laurie.\
  • Love Actually (2003) : “We’ve been given our parts in the nativity play. And I’m the lobster.”
    Has it really been 10 years? A great holiday movie with an amazing cast – and NO ONE can sing a Christmas song like Mariah Carey!
  • Home Alone (1990) : “Bless this highly nutritious microwavable macaroni and cheese dinner and the people who sold it on sale. Amen.”
    I watched this with David last year, he didn’t get it… I will try again this year.
  • National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) : “Oh, Eddie… If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn’t be more surprised than I am now.”
    Who doesn’t idolize Clark Griswold and his lights. The lines in this movie never get old.
  • One Magic Christmas (1985) : “What do Christmas angels do?” “Well, my job is to, every Christmas, have to help one person, that’s feeling down, to get into the Christmas spirit.”
    Grab a box of Kleenex!     Have you seen this? Most people have no clue about this movie but it’s a Christmas masterpiece.

xomeg

come on get crafty

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You know those seasonal wreaths popping up everywhere this time of year? Well, in my option, they’re worth every penny! In an attempt to be crafty, I found this on Pinterest and decided it’d be perfect for the three windows at the back of the house. Why make one when you can make three?

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Off to Michaels I went and spent ~ $90 on supplies. Argh.

And then I cut, and cut, and cut. {SO BORING}. Then I twisted and tied and hung… and VOILA!

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Mine are clearly not as pretty, and Mike says we’ll need to renovate just to make room to store them for the other 11 months of the year, but I am convinced they’ll look great when the rest of the seasonal decor is placed.

So was this a fail? Not really but I won’t be making any more. I have cards and calendars to finish and there are at least five viewings of Love Actually scheduled for my holiday season. From what I’ve seen, the wreaths sell for + $40 so I guess I broke even if you factor in cost and time. Kind of.

Happy holidays! xomeg