Merry Christmas, errbody..

So Christmas has finally come and gone. I really hope everyone enjoyed their holiday, I know I had a pretty good one. This year I was inspired by a few people to summon up a little holiday cheer and try to make this Christmas special, since no one else really takes the effort to do so anymore (except for my sisters). I started by heading to work on Christmas Eve wearing this!

The only time it's acceptable to wear these complementary colours.

It was a little slower at work than we expected, so I asked if I might be able to leave a bit early to get home and cook some stuff for dinner. My manager said it'd be allright if I left an hour or two early. At around 4:30, I managed to sell a Versace watch (no small chunk of change), so right after the customer left the store, I said "I just sold a Versace watch, so I'm out, bitches". (I've been saying that a lot, eh Sara?) Anyway, I got home and made some holiday coloured chocolate chip cookies! I ran out of red food dye, but they came out okay anyway. I also bought a nice bottle of wine (Gewurztraminer) and a six pack of Leinenkuglel beers!

Chewy cookies are the best.

Afterwards, we headed over to my sister's house for dinner and to exchange presents! I spent excessive amounts of time, money, and thought picking out everyone's gifts, but I still think it went pretty well. I got my dad a really nice TX watch for dressing up, and a more casual Nautica watch for work or everyday use. I got my mom a classier watch with some diamonds in it. I didn't want to be the guy that just bought everyone shit form the place he works, so I made sure to stop myself there! I got my older sister some ceramic cookware, since she moved out recently, and had been needing some for her new apartment. My little nephew got some Pokemon toys (I made sure the Pokemon were ones I recognized, instead of some of the weird newer ones, I don't play that shit), got my sister's boyfriend a flannel button up shirt, and got my other sister a Victoria's secret gift card. She is suuuuuper picky with things, so I figured I'd make sure she has a bit of money for when their semi-annual sale rolls around (yeah, I'm in the know). I made up for the lack of a real gift by wrapping it SUPER NICE. JUST LOOK.

Tissue paper and everything. ADORABLE?

I made this random pattern of ribbons going around the whole box. It came out a little more random/abstract than I had hoped, but it go the job done.

So, yeah. I think that turned out pretty well. Last but not least, I got my ex-girlfriend (and still really good friend) Kim back in Cleveland this vintage French pillow. She really loves everything French, and has been there twice now, so I thought this would be a good gift for her. Best of all, I bought it handmade from an Etsy store, which is always cool. It was my second Etsy purchase!

It's a French postcard with the postage rejected. I think it looks neat!

And finally, here's some stuff I got! My mom and dad got me some cologne. My sister and her boyfriend got me a dress shirt and tie, and some really nice pineapple tea from Teavana. I made some earlier today, and I can guarantee it is DELICIOUS.

Whoo!

So a pretty good turnout, I must say. How about you guys? How did your family get togethers go? Did you get some pretty nice gifts? I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday, I know I did!