This year to save me from tears, these are a few of my favorite things: Pt.2

Here we go: the continuation of my favorite holiday things.

To Do:

Yoga

Put on your cutest yogi outfit, grab that glam bag your doting boyfriend gave you (you know, the designer one that has the special strap on the back just for your mat so you can be stylish AND fit =) and hit the studio. Not only will you feel empowered by keeping some semblance of a workout routine during a holiday that promises to wreak havoc on our slender forms, but the intensely delicious stretching and toning of the yoga poses will center you and prevent that familiar stress that occasionally rides in on the back of this blessed season.

Read

I get a surprising amount of reading done between the shopping, working out, eating, family gatherings, and the general hustle and bustle.......and that just may be one of the greatest Christmas miracles of all ;) it's important to have a little time for your self to keep from going crazy. I'm going to hunker down in my overstuffed chair, clad in my most worn in jeans and coziest sweater. My self cultivated tradition is to read Tolstoy's classic "War and Peace" every year at Christmas........but it's not a bad time to throw away a few hours on a good fluff novel. This is a no judgement zone! If you are looking for that satisfying "chick-lit" I highly recomend "Something barrowed" to be followed up with "Something Blue" both by the fabulous Emily Griffin.

Wear

I would hereby like to conclude this list of what gets me through every one's favorite holiday by saying to you ladies: For the love of Pete, Josh, Bob, Jesus, *Insert name of someone special here* put on some red lipstick and a good looking heel for a festive and sexy touch(picture your self making your party entrance to Maria Carey's "All I want for Christmas"....you'll see what I'm saying and all he'll want for Christmas is YOU). Here's wishing all of you a charming Christmas and a bedazzling New Years. Cheers!