There's always room for a story …
I can’t believe it’s already been three years since this photo was taken. In 2013, my friend and I set up a hot cocoa booth at Vandermeer Nursery in Ajax to do some nice holiday mini sessions.
During the day, my parents stopped by to say hi! Oh, what fun! Should I do it again this year?
It’s been quite sometime since ExP and I had a photo challenge. But seeing as the holidays are close by, I suggested we do another one with the theme of Christmas. For this challenge, I visited my local Ajax Chapters book store and snapped some photos of their seasonal decorations and gifts. The day was made extra special when my friend, Alison, joined me for a hot holiday drink at Starbucks and a present exchange – made amongst the store’s beautiful holiday decor, festive tunes and vast array of Christmas books and candies.
Well, it’s almost upon us again … my most favourite time of the year: Christmas time!
Every year, we have a tradition. We decorate our Christmas tree during the annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade. However, we switched things up this time around; we put our tree up to coincide with our local parade.
For our tree trimming “party,” my cousin stopped by with some very tasty holiday cookies – that she baked, I might add – and we ate a traditional Swiss Chalet Canadian lunch. We also drew names for our cousin Secret Santa gift exchange.
Only 39 days left. Just saying!
… this post is dedicated to Jennifer.
With less than a month away from Christmas, I am quickly shifting into holiday overdrive. I’ve begun gift shopping, I cracked out the seasonal music almost a month ago, and I’ve put up my own Christmas tree … in my bedroom. Weird or passionate? I’ll opt for the latter.
But Christmas doesn’t only mean gifts, chocolate and Santa – although, that is pretty appealing. The holidays mean so much more to me. I get to see my family and I reunite with my friends, and I mean my very best friends.
When I think back to almost a decade ago, grade 9, I remember studying for finals, sledding down hills on giant pieces of cardboard, and I remember walking home with my first crush … an almost 45 minute walk home.
