Twelve Days of Christmas
On the first day of Christmas, Capella gave to me…
A Gift Guide for your entire family!
Capella Holiday Gift Guide - “There’s room for everyone on the nice list!” - Buddy the Elf
2 Christmas Cookies
Frosted Ginger Cookies - courtesy of Taste of Home
Hot Cocoa Cookies - thanks Glorious Treats
3 Books for Reading
The Afterlife of Holly Chase - think Scrooge, but more modern and female
Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop - let us know how it is
Skipping Christmas - this book became the movie, Christmas with the Kranks
4 Links We’re Loving
Spoonful of Comfort - send someone a holiday pie and make their day
Modern Mrs. Darcy Holiday Cookie Exchange - go check it out and add your own
Links International - make an end-of-the-year charity donation in honor of a family member
Christmas Ambiance Video + Music - watch this on your tv screen and enjoy a cozy Christmas
5 WINTER PUZZLES…
Want a great Winter/Christmas puzzle to work over the holidays?
Merry Moonlight Skaters - 500 Pieces
Snowfall on Park Avenue - 1000 Pieces
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Puzzle - 1000 Pieces
Sparkling City – 1000 Pieces
Christmas in London – 1000 Pieces
6 Stores We Shop At
You can find some great Christmas gifts at:
Anthropologie
Uncommon Goods
World Market
Rifle Paper Co.
Williams Sonoma
Pottery Barn
7 Candles Burning
96 North Madagascar Vanilla ($22)
Anthropologie Whipped Cream & Pear ($22)
Thymes Frasier Fir ($24)
Illume Coconut Milk Mango ($26)
Wood Dough Bowl Set Apple Maple Bourbon ($30)
La Jolie Muse Dark Berries & Bergamot ($34)
Roma Hierloom Tomato ($58)
8 Christmas Carols
All 8 we have selected are on our Spotify. They might not be the ones you are used to but we hope you enjoy them just the same.
Listen now!
9 Games for Playing
Something fun for everyone…
Really Loud Librarians
The Hygge Game
The Great Bake Down
Herd Mentality
Letter Pool
Taco vs Burrito
Clue: The Grinch
Merry Dissmas
The Chameleon
10 Stocking Stuffers
Gifts we love getting & giving…
Burts Bees Chapstick
Que Bella Face Masks
Retractable Gel Pens
Chocolate Covered Marshmallows
Trader Joe’s Hand Cream
Playing Cards
Air Tag Keychain
Bombas Socks
Plaid Christmas Scarf
Aromatherapy Shower Steamers
John Piper’s Devo
Did you get it?
Good News of Great Joy - download this FREE Advent Devotional!
12 Christmas Movies
A few of our favorities:
A Very Merry Mix-Up - Christmas plans go awry and romance goes a-right!
Elf - “Smiling’s our favorite!”
Fred Claus - one of my favs!
Home Alone (1 & 2) -a Christmas watching must
Holiday in Handcuffs - hilarious & heart-warming
No Sleep Til Christmas - a new one I found last year; the two main characters are also married in real life
The Holiday - always a good idea!
The Man Who Invented Christmas - Dickensian Christmas meets Downton Abbey
The Santa Clause (1, 2 & 3) - great for family movie night
The Spirit of Christmas - a little hokey but love it!
While You Were Sleeping - for sure a favorite!
White Christmas - THE Christmas classic!
