I grew up in a house full of music. There were impromptu get togethers, holiday parties, birthdays, etc. There were also, “Friday night is cleaning night” parties. The common thread was always music.
I sometimes look around and find the house incredibly still. Knowing what an impact music has on me, I’m always shocked that there isn’t music playing 24/7 at home. There are times when I feel a void in my life that can only be filled with sweet rhythms that my body reacts to like an involuntary reflex.
With everything that’s been going on, I have promised myself more music. The Sirius XM Portable Dock and radio are set up at my desk and I can feel an immediate effect of the music feeding my creative spirit.
There are times when I am in a mood and the only thing that helps me is throwing on some Maxwell or perhaps a little Jay-Z. One never knows what the subconscious might respond to. Will it be Carlos Vives or will it be Journey? Ah, the possibilities are endless.
Whatever your pleasure or however you come about this, I can say with certainty that music has the ability to influence how we feel. And right now, I feel good.
It helps that my holiday shopping is done and the gifts are wrapped. If you are not on the same boat as I am, I suggest you head on over to Radio Shack and get this problem resolved ASAP. Not only do they have great deals on your favorite products but you get $10 back for every $50 you spend. Hello? Great excuse to spend more (or, at least that’s my reasoning).
In any case, I wanted to share another favorite thing and because there’s a slight chance that you are not going to be thrilled with whatever is under the tree tomorrow, I’m giving you a chance to win your very own Portable Dock and radio.
If you head over to Have Wine, Will Drink, I’m sharing my very special Christmas cocktail. I call it the Santa Baby.
Sending you tons of love and light during this most special time!
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Going with my family every year to pick out a christmas tree and Dad would cut it down.
I remember when I was little I woke up at 3am to sneak down to the tree and my dad was sleeping on the couch and wouldn’t let me look at the toys and bike I saw Santa had left….I was so excited
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laughing with my family and realizing i get my goofiness from them
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My favorite memory is being on a cruise ship and transiting the Panama Canal at Christmas time.
going with my family to find a tree and cut it down. it was funny because my mom is so picky!
I like caroling with my kids.
I loved to drive around and look at Christmas lights with my parents. Now my husband and I do that with our children.
When I was a little girl I asked Santa for special Barbie that I received.
All the family at home on Christmas Eve
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Waking up early to see what santa left
i remember enjoying decorating the tree
presents from grandma and grandpa:)
I love to see to pretty Christmas lights!!!
Watching my brother and nephew have a blast.
decorating the tree
My favorite memory is when I was about 8 years old and unwrapped the gigantic (to me) doll house that I had been asking Santa for.
I remember baking cookies with my kids when they were small.
Sled riding with dad and brothers
snowball fights. I always got one right in the ear lol. I loved it!
decorating the tree
baking cookies together to give to neighbors
going out to fancy dinners.
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Spending Christmas with my family in DR.
Snow and sledding!
Going to church Christmas Eve and then coming home to eat great food, and to open one present (usually new pjs)
My parents used to host christmas eve parties for the family. They would set out lots of appetizers and cookies and everyone would come over and exchange gifts!
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Decorating the tree when I was little…
Split Pea Soup on Christmas Eve
waking up at 5am
I love my memories of Christmas morning with my sister and mom. My sister would wake me up extra early and then show me the tree and that Santa had visited.
Going to my grandmother’s for Christmas eve, and when we came home, we’d track Santa on TV.
opening presents with my sisters
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My greatest moment is every time my little girl opens a present and her face lights up.
my sons first time to call Norad, he was so cute!
going to look at Christmas lights with the family.
my favorite holiday memories are back when it used to be so much easier for everyone to get together for Christmas. Now it’s like pulling teeth…
I love shopping every year for my family.
Spending time with my family.
getting a check from my mom!!
racing down the stairs with my sister to open presents
Mi mejor recuerdo de Navidad es el esperar con ansias a que amaneciera para correr a abrir los regalos que nos había traido Santa Claus. Era maravilloso creer en su existencia!
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I loved our big Christmas Dinner.
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Spending Christmas with my Dad
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making cookies w/ my grandma
My favorite holiday memories are the big family dinners we’ve always had on Christmas Eve, this year included – it’s a time when most of our relatives and family friends get together, reminisce about the past year and look forward to the year ahead, and catch up on our eventful lives with great food, drink, music, and games!
Gathering at my Grandmother’s house and celebrating w/all my aunts, uncles and cousins!
Seeing my new niece in a Christmas Tree dress
spending the holidays’ at my grandmothers and playing with my cousins
Waking up way too early and getting everyone else up on Christmas Day.
My son being born 2 years ago a week before Christmas
watching a christmas story
When I was a little girl, I loved going through the Sears Catalog making out my Christmas list and giving it to my mom to fulfill.
Cuando eramos mas chicos siempre la familia venia a casa para la cena y eramos muchos primos de la misma edad, como extrano esa epoca!!! Adoro muchisimo la navidad!!
spending it with my grampa that passed away … seeing him open his gifts
The first Christmas I spent with my fiance.
Trying to stay up all night with my brothers and sister, watching for Santa
lighting the candles on the menorah
putting up my first stocking
Our Christmas Eve Wii family tournament
Favorite memory is playing games all night and having drinks as adults with my sisters
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Just spending time with my family!
Decorating the tree with my granddaughter.
Cooking with my Grandma
Just the peace and quiet of NOT having to rush around to buy “stuff” due to a lack of money, and spending a nice day with my husband and sister.
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(I can’t get a RAfflecopter form to save my soul) Every year, my mom would try to thwart us kids (4) from figuring out whose present was whose. So she’d make up some crazy code. One year, she lost her sheet, so had to have us just start opening presents until she could figure out which ones belonged where.
Watching my children opening presents and spending time with family
My favorite memory is driving home for Christmas and seeing the Christmas tree lights in my parent’s window
Going to bed and sneaking out to see who was walking around the Christmas tree at night. Caught my dad in action since he’s not very sneaky, but still acted delighted when I open my gifts. I just loved that someone would care enough to be someone else!
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Watching It’s a wonderful life with family and eating popcorn
watching christmas movies and baking with my mom
Having some alone time with my husband
Making Zeppolis with my Grandmother.
MY FAVORITE MEMORY OF CHRISTMAS WAS WATCHING MY LITTLE MAN’S EYES LIGHT UP WHEN HE SAW HIS PRESENTS UNDER THE TREE
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decorating the tree
Baking treats with my mom!
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My favorite memories are.times I spent with my grandparents! I miss them sooo much!
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Spending time with my entire family and showing my appreciation for them!
getting a dollhouse
To spend time with friends and family
when i got an easy bake oven
when i was 8 yrs old and i got everything i asked for from everybodt, it was the last time i ever had a real genuine xmas.
Christmas Dinner with the WHOLE family!
making cookies with my grandma
Spending time with family.
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baking with my mom
I love gathering the younger folks and making a “Christmas musical” for the rest
getting a doll baby bed dad made me
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the big holiday dinner with the whole family
I remember the year I got my first dog! That was my favorite.
watching my daughters face as she opened her presents
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My most memorable Christmas morning was when my first child was like 3 years old she woke up and woke us up we went into the living room and I said look santa came.She looked scared screamed and ran back to her bedroom it really was funny at the time LOL
hmmm favorite memory? probably the sleepovers we are doing each year as a tradition! the littles get to sleep in mommy and daddys room on christmas eve
i just love the cuddles.
Getting what I asked for when I was a kid.
Getting together with family and my grandma’s house
My favorite memory is being at my cousin’s house on Christmas morning.
I live out of state from my family-going home to see them for the holidays
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My most favorite ones are when my children were small, and all 3 waking up to find
out Santa had come! Ahh– the suspense and excitement for them!
This year it was watching my 5 month old niece celebrate her first Christmas.
watching my daughters open their presents
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My favorite memory is of all of the years my cousins, brother, and I spent Christmas Eve talking in a bedroom at my grandparents’ place, and walking to the bathroom with our backs to the landing so we couldn’t accidentally see our stockings or presents early and get in trouble for it.
My favorite memory of the holidays is having dinner at my grandparents’ house on Christmas Day every year. They were such extraordinary people and I miss them. Thank you for the chance to win. Happy holidays.
Getting to pick one present out to open on Christmas Eve.
decorating wiyth my kids
when my son opened up his large ball. He thought it was so cool!
My fave was going to my grandparents house!
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My favorite holiday memory of all time is the year that I saw a Cabbage Patch doll in the store named “Janeva LeeAnn”. I begged my dad to get it for me and he said no. What he did, though, was hide it behind a few others and raced back to the store to get it for me for Christmas. I was so excited when I opened that doll on Christmas morning!
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My favorite holiday memory is helping my mom decorate the Christmas tree. Very special for me.
When my son came back home to live with us 2 days before Christmas! Best ever!
Everybody in the kitchen cooking drinking and laughing!
Christmas Eve dinner tradition – beef fondue. Always wound up eating way too much.
the excitement of waking up and seeing santa drank the milk and ate the cookies
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the delicious foods!
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opining gifts with the family as a kid
It would have to be when my daughter was 2 and the cat got into her presents. She was so mad she kept saying how mean the keekee was.
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Spending time with my mom and her letting me open one present early
My favorite memory is of the whole family getting together for Christmas. I miss those days
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I remember being young and trying to scavenger the house for my presents haha
I loved spending time with my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins on christmas eve
The last Christmas I spent with my mother. I’ll never forget it. I miss her so much.
Getting together with the whole family.
My favorite memories are when my kids were little and would be so excited for Santa to come.
Eating delicious desserts. Thank you.
all the food mishaps first one to spill a drink burn the cookies dry out the turkey lol
Christmas Eve at my grandma’s house. I remember our giant family assembled around a pool table converted into a regular table for the holiday. We would then go up and open presents and Santa would ring the doorbell to drop them off.
Making cookies with mother