Happy Christmas to all....

Merry Christmas everyone!! I don't celebrate Christmas for its religious meaning but I still love it. I think this is becoming a tradition with me but if there are any of you who are at home browsing right now or, like me, alone in their dorm room.....

HAPPY CHRISTMAS 

TO ALL AND TO ALL 

A GOOD NIGHT!...

It's past the time here in Istanbul but Santa may still come to your country/city. Here is the Santa Tracker by Google. Have fun!

Google Santa Tracker - Follow Santa on his journey around the world -
http://www.google.com/santatracker

November's For Love, But Everything's Better in December

Like many, Christmas is my favorite time, I love everything to do with winter actually, maybe it's because I'm a snow-baby, my birthday is in January.

November may be sweet but December is all about Christmas and snow and lights and decorations! Here in Turkey the decorations come out closer to New Year's, I can't wait for all the malls come alive with Christmas lights.

This is Vakko's famous store in Istanbul, a very famous and prestigious Turkish brand. They are also known for their Christmas decorations. Some say there is also a machine they puffs out fake snow every now and then, but none of us really saw it happen, but the idea is still very cool.  Oh and for bigger effect, I should mentions this: It hasn't snowed in Istanbul, yet....


I don't have many posts for Christmas, decorations and settings this year but themed-songs and such don't change that much over the years, so I'm just going to refer you to my previous posts on the subject. Just search Christmas tagged posts or click here.

Post below was my opening of the season two years ago, thought it was appropriate for a repost.

Blue Christmas

Hi there everyone,

I feel like a very blue Christmas this year. All the exams and projects and homeworks and life sucked away my Christmas spirit. But I still have my tree, that is one thing I cannot compromise. (Well, actually two things. We have one tree at home with my brother and another tiny one at my dorm with my roommates.)

This Christmas Eve, at home, we ate Chinese food while watching Love Actually. I think we did good, no?

So..
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Everyone!!!
Now go hug someone you love, I have a lonely night of marketing projects, old episodes of Bones and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches ahead... ;)

Cansu

Santa's Little Helper

Merry Christmas for those who celebrate it and Happy Holidays for the others who admire the pretty lights and colorful scenery of the holidays... 

25th of December:

Song: Sinead O'Conner - Silent Night

"Happy Christmas to All And to All a Good Night..."

Hello all! It is time! It's Christmas Eve! I'm not gonna talk so much on it and just going to let the classic to it job....

24th of December:

Song: Frank Sinatra - Santa Claus is Coming to Town

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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

by Clement Clarke Moore
or Henry Livingston

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;

Walking in a Winter Wonderland...

Hello people! Tomorrow is Christmas Eve! Most people like to eat a Christmas feast with their family on either Christmas Eve or the Christmas Day, whenever you'd like, here is some advice from the great English cook Gordon Ramsay. I'm posting this now because there are some recipes that needs to be prepared in a few days advance. I personally love the 'aubergine caviar'...

It's three parts and Mr.Ramsay himself shows you how to cook the entire feast from the appetizers to the desert..

Gordon Ramsay Cooks Christmas Part 1/3

Gordon Ramsay Cooks Christmas Part 2/3

Gordon Ramsay Cooks Christmas Part 3/3

 

23rd of December:

Song: Bing Crosby - Winter Wonderland

Dashing Through The Snow

Still waiting for the snow...To dash through...*smiles*

By the way I'm not so sure about the plane below...Not really want to dash into Santa..*smirks*

22nd of December:

Song: Sammy Davis Jr. - Jingle Bells

Baby, It's Cold Outside

Is it snowing where you are? So little left to Christmas, it's always great for it to be a White Christmas....

21st of December:

Song: Lady Antebellum - Baby, It's Cold Outside

Santa Baby

So little left, don't forget to write your list to your 'Santa'... You never know sometimes to get what you want, the others may need just a little hint...

20th December:

Song: Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby

Rudolph

Less than a week left for Christmas, done all your shopping yet?

19th of December:

Song: Jack Johnson - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Do They Know?

Christmas is not just a time to celebrate with your close friends and family, there are always those who are less fortunate than you out there. Go on, do the cliché and help some one out on this specials time...

18th of December:

Song: Band Aid 20 - Do They Know It's Christmas Time

Cupcakes and Christmas

Found that special someone to share Christmas time with, since yesterday? No? That's okay, that is why we have families, and of course; booze... *insert evil laugh*

Anyway here's some holiday food for you and your eyes...

17th of December:

Song: Glee Cast - Last Christmas (a somewhat newer version of the original song from Wham!)

All I want for Christmas is you

It is always nice to share this time of year with someone, for those who do not have someone special, like me, what do you think New Year Resolutions are for?...*winks*

16th of December:

Song: Olivia Olson - All I Want For Christmas Is You

Deck the Halls

Have you put your lights up for Christmas yet?....

15th of December:

Song: ( I *may* have been affected by the movie Deck the Halls, I watched today...

Bing Crosby - Deck the Halls

and a more modern version:

Twisted Sister - Deck the Halls

Starbucks and Christmas

To me, Christmas is more fun with Starbucks; their mugs, the snowflakes on their windows and their Toffee Nut Latte... Their spirit almost matches mine.... Almost...

14th of December:

Song: Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock

December 13th

I LOVE CHRISTMAS! I love the decorations, I love the tree, I love presents, I love the movies... I love and am full of Christmas Spirit! I love it when malls are all alight with sparkling, snowflake shaped lights and the windows are full of Christmas item, present boxes, toys, decorations....

you could say I'm a total Christmas freak... Well some what. I don't religiously celebrate Christmas but I love it anyway. In Turkey well mostly in my family we do Christmas stuff on New Year's Eve; the big dinner, presents, decorating the house... But most people just party with friends rather than being with family. Being so full of Christmas spirit myself I wanted to do something special and post Christmas pictures for the last 12 days to Christmas and 7 days to the New Year.

Hope you enjoy the pictures and songs I find for you!

Happy Holidays everyone!

13th of December:

Song: I believe this song suits this day very well..

Bing Crosby - 12 Days of Christmas