Life as a CEO » Christmas http://www.lifeasaceo.com Living life as a wife, mom, blogger...& everything in between. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:11:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 My Name is Chrissy, and I’m a…. http://www.lifeasaceo.com/2009/12/my-name-is-chrissy-and-im/ http://www.lifeasaceo.com/2009/12/my-name-is-chrissy-and-im/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:43:00 +0000 The Shore Mom http://www.lifeasaceo.com/?p=126

RETURN-A-HOLIC.

I think it’s safe to say that 75% of the merchandise that I buy (or get as gifts) gets returned. Maybe it’s because I love the trill of buying, and when you return, it’s like you get two transactions for the price of one. Maybe it’s because I am a control freak. Maybe it’s because I always feel guilty spending money on myself. Maybe it’s a true addiction. Or maybe it’s just because I am flat-out indecisive.

This is usually my busiest season. Sure, I may ask for item number 1234 in red in a size small, but then once I get it, I question my choice and the urge to return it comes on as strong as a full bladder at 3am.

Last week, I was even anticipating the onset of my busy season and caught myself wondering what I’d buy with gifts I’d return after Christmas. This week, however, my thoughts are so much different. I am totally in awe of my gifts and feel kind of lost ’cause I have nothing that I want to return. You see, Santa was so very good to me. No, I didn’t get that boob job I asked for, but take a peek for yourself & you’ll see why I am still grinning from ear to ear:

Santa #1, a.k.a. DaddyMac, surprised me with this incredible HP Laptop so that I can blog/tweet/stalk my friends on FB while sitting beside him on the couch at night: Santa #2, a.k.a. my Stepmom and Dad, surprised me with this stunning & absolutely perfect COACH bag (I’ve never actually owned a “real” one and it’s such a treat!!):

and, Santa #3, a.k.a. my Mom and Stepdad, surprised me with my favorite tote, The Vera, from the Vera Bradley collection in one of her new winter patterns:
I must have been real good this year…

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More to come tomorrow…time to catch up on my zzz’s!

Hope you had a wonderful holiday season!

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This week, Mellisa & I want you to show us your Christmas Tree! You can either post a few pics or even post a vlog giving us a tour of your tree. Link up below so that we can all take a virtual tour of each others holiday decorations!

If you previously posted about your tree, feel free to just link up that post here. Everyone who links up will receive an extra entry into the Stuff Your Stocking with GIVEAWAYS Grand Prize drawing, which will take place on this Saturday, December 19th!!

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One of my favorite things about the holiday season is my Christmas Tree! I learned this year that I am very possessive over it, too. This was the first year that Buckaroo & Miss Mac had interest in decorating it with me, and I was the one throwing temper tantrums over which ornaments they touched and where they hung them! Needless to say, next year I may buy them their own tree for their playroom and have mine all to myself!!


Both of our kids are sensitive to real trees, so we have a fake, prelit one. As much as I love real ones, I am satisfied with our fake one. It’s a lot less work throughout the season, the lights are perfectly placed on it, and the branches all are pretty strong to hold heavier ornaments. We have a small tree because we never really had space for it before. I do plan to shop around after the holidays and upgrade to a bigger model!

Most of the ornaments on our tree have a story behind them. I like to bring ornaments back from vacations as keepsakes, and I always buy a personalized family ornament every year. Here are a few of my favorite ornaments on my tree this year:

The first was a gift from my Aunt–it’s a seashell with a photo of our beagle, Elvis, decoupaged on it. My Aunt gave me this heartfelt ornament the year her and my Uncle took him into their home for us because Buckaroo was so highly allergic to him that he could not live with us any longer.

The second is an ornament that my mother-in-law gave us last year. It was the first Christmas since my father-in-laws passing. It’s a beautiful pewter dove that says “Peace and Love in Every Memory.” It helps us remember Dad every time we see it.

The third is the “Family” ornament from Willow Tree. I have several Willow Tree collectibles throughout my home and my grandmother gave this to me last Christmas.

The final ornament is one that DaddyMac bought me on our Honeymoon in St. Lucia. It’s a beautiful seashell with handpainted ceramic flowers.

Now it’s your turn. Link up below and show us your tree!!

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