Decorating for Christmas

Today, we put up the Christmas decorations.

It's the same every year - tinsel, felt stockings, bells and wood figurines.

This year's addition are a bunch of happy skaters powered by candles.

My Santa matryoshka dolls.

And the same wreath that gets re-decorated every year.

Winston the Penguin Purse

How cute is this little critter? I have a real weakness for 3D animal shape pouches, so it took me all of 5 seconds to buy this, especially since it was on sale. 

Elizabeth Arden Perfume Candle

The first perfumed candle of the season. Scent is Elizabeth Arden's Red Door.



Lucky Draw

Christmas block party. Lucky draw prizes and lots of fried finger food.



Christmas Presents - Wrapped!

To make wrapping presents easier this year, I bought more bags to put them in...zip it, slap a bow on and it's wrapped!

Chinese Name Necklace

Early Christmas present from my mom! We all remember the name necklace popularized by Carrie Bradshaw almost a decade ago. I was actually looking at a new necklace with my name in Arabic. But, my mom got me this one with chinese characters instead.

Christmas Cake

Gold dusted chocolate fudge cake. You didn't know Spinelli's would have this during the Christmas season did you?