Here is something you might not know about your friend Shay...I am a Christmas music addict. I love, love, love Christmas music. My dad always tells me that one of his favorite things about me is my ability to sing Christmas songs 365 days a year.
I used to think I couldn't listen to Christmas music until the day after Thanksgiving. It was just a rule I had in my head. Then one day in early November, Andrew and I were living in Detroit when things just went wrong. We had already bought our plane tickets home to visit our families when we found out he had to work that weekend, our flights were nonrefundable, we lost our money on the airfare and I was just sad.
I remember getting into my car to make the 45 minute commute home from work when the radio station flipped to Christmas music for the season. My instinct was to turn it off (because it was early November) but then I thought to myself, why? I love Christmas music! It makes me happy! Who cares that it isn't Thanksgiving yet?! I listened all the way home and all season long...and now, 9 years later, I still begin listening to Christmas music in early November...because it just makes me happy.
One other little quirky fact about me is that if I had to name a soundtrack for my life...an entire album that just sums up my childhood and my memories, it would be this one...
I know, I know...most of you have no idea who the Carpenters are. But the ones of you that do, know that this is the best Christmas album ever recorded. And I do not have one Christmas memory that doesn't have this album in the background. I always joke and tell Andrew that when I die, they should just play this album at my funeral. Even if it's July.
For my own kids, I want this to be the album of their childhood...
...considering they're 3 and 5 and know every single lyric off of this album, I'm pretty sure my mission is accomplished. We've already listened to this entire album at least 20 times in the car this season alone. Not joking.
So, needless to say, Christmas music is a passion of mine. It makes me happy. It makes me nostalgic. It makes me smile. Whether you're a rule breaker and begin listening in early November or a rule follower and wait until December 1, I have a list below of my favorites this season.
The Christmas Song- Nat King Cole
White Christmas- Bing Crosby
All I Want For Christmas is You- Michael Buble
All I Want For Christmas is You- Mariah Carey
Merry Christmas Darling- The Carpenters
Baby Please Come Home- Michael Buble
A Baby Changes Everything- Faith Hill
It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas- Bing Crosby
Merry Christmas Baby- Bruce Springsteen
Let it Snow- Dean Martin
O Holy Night- Martina McBride
Please Come Home for Christmas- Eagles
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year- Andy Williams
Baby It's Cold Outside- Rod Steward and Dolly Parton
Sleigh Ride- The Ronettes
Winter Wonderland- Ella Fitzgerald
I'll Be Home for Christmas- Michael Buble
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas- Frank Sinatra
Now, this list isn't every song I love...because I truly love so many...but these are some of my favorites. And I know that a few of them are repeated but when sung by different artists, they are completely different songs. If you don't believe me, just listen to both Michael and Mariah sing All I Want for Christmas is You.
See below for a "pinable" version of my playlist...
Fifty Two Shades just couldn't be complete without my love of Christmas music. If it makes you happy, listen to some Christmas songs today...and think of me.
And while you're listening to your Christmas music...whip up some of these...
...my Gingerbread Pancakes. Yeah. They're pretty darn awesome ;).
And don't forget, my Stella & Dot giveaway is going on right now! Click here for the details!
XOXO
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