let's be honest, i do not like christmas. first the season starts way too early. second it is so commercialized that it makes me want to puke. literally. third, you spend so much time juggling seeing family and friends that you are never really present anywhere you go. and last there is so much pressure to get the right gift for everybody. i am a huge gift giver and giving a forced gift overwhelms me. i find giving unexpected gifts is the best way to give.

all that to say, i found this year was different. i had a simple little christmas and found myself snowed in for most of it. it was relaxing and basically didn't even feel like christmas which i secretly loved.