Santa done good this year.

I'm a couple days late, but I think you can forgive me for that. I hope everyone had as merry a Christmas as can be; I certainly did. I took pictures of the goodies I got that I most loved. Here we go:


It seems minimal, but they all meant a lot to me. Our financial status is not as plentiful as it has been in the past, but I'm not complaining. I got nearly everything I asked for, and most importantly got to spend it with my whole family. But enough of the mushy stuff, I'll show you all I got.


This here is a beautiful snow hat I found at Buffalo Exchange when I went down with Mama to get my Secret Santa a present. I tried it on and pouted 'cause I didn't have enough cash on me to get it. But it's gorgeous! I broke it in all Christmas day and wore it to Disneyland yesterday when the weather got suuuper chilly that night. (the expansion on Disneyland comes later)


As the title might tell you, it's the Dumb and Dumber DVD. YAY! I've wanted this movie for so long, I can't even describe how happy I was to get it. I know just about every joke from it and they still haven't gotten old. I'd list the ones I know, but it'd leave you scratching your heads and stroking your moustaches.


Again as you can tell, it's both the Across the Universe DVD and CD. And again, YAY! Craigy got that one for me, and I tore it open right away to watch. It's such a trip of a movie to watch, but so good. The Let It Be sequence is heartbreaking and gives me goosebumps every time I watch it. It makes me want the voice of a black woman even more.


The sister (A.K.A. Kelly) gave these lovely little things to me. The mannequin looking thing is a jewelry holder. It's difficult to see, but hanging from it is a beautiful flower pendant, a blue jeweled ring, and feather earrings. They're a good mix of hippie and vintage -esque jewelry that I always complain about wanting. She hit the nail on the head on this one!


I apologize for the crappy quality of it, but this is a very elegant white lace top from Buffalo Exchange that Mama (again) went out and got for me when I pouted (again) about not having enough cash to get it. It's originally from Forever 21 according to the tag, which is so fitting, 'cause I live and breathe that store.


This top is (once again) from Buffalo Exchange. I love this one especially, 'cause it's from Free People, but thank God, only cost about 20 dollars. How do I know? I tried it on before pouting about it. This means I have a pair of pants and top from Free People that were only 40 dollars altogether. That, to me, is a steal.


These gorgeous high-waisted shorts are from my Forever 21 wishlist. I didn't think I'd like a pair of brown shorts, but these drew my attention immediately a. because they're high-waisted and b. their texture feels really cool. I'll probably wear them with the white lace top for an all over vintage indie vibe. Now all that's left to find is a good pair of vintage lace up boots and I'll look like a rock star.


Again, sorry for the crappy quality. The LBD. She's fierce, she's sexy, she's seductive, she's right up my alley. It's Breakfast at Tiffany's meets a gothic Marilyn Monroe. I wore her on Christmas day to my aunt's house for dinner and felt like the belle of the ball. Accessories included a gold chain necklace with a black and white cameo and black jewel and a gold ring with a big black jewel. Oh, and the ever famous red coat. I'm gonna throw parties every day just so I have a reason to wear it.

Other miscellaneous presents included $50 from the g-pa (which I thought was beyond generous of him), movie passes from my 5 and 9 year-old cousins, a red marshmallow jacket from my Aunt, and a calendar of vintage pictures of women from Janet Miller-Shields. And, the best gift of all, A LAPTOP. It's used and is a Dell, but he is beautiful. Yes, he's a boy. His name is Paulie, and he's very cute. Score! Although the presents were limited, the presence of my family and loved ones made this the best Christmas I could've asked for. Their existence in my life make it all worthwhile.


Yesterday, our family and extended theatre family took a family outing to Disneyland(Craigy took the picture with his new camera). It was more fun than words can say. We didn't go on a lot of rides, but it was still the funnest time. What was funny was what we didn't spend on tickets, we pretty much spent on food. I had a giant slice of cheese pizza, parfait, and cookie from Pizza Port; a strawberry frozen lemonade from a cart; a chocolate covered pretzel with caramel and cashews from the candy store next to the Winnie the Pooh ride; my first turkey leg from the cart next to the Animation Station in D.C.A.; and a churro back at Disneyland from a cart in front of the train station. My food baby has STILL not gone down. I'm not gonna need a month of eating nothing but fruit to get rid of it.

Well, that about does it. Sorry if this was too long. I just had to tell you how great my Christmas was! I hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas, as well. Tell me of your new treasures. B.G.G.