Jolly ol’ St. Nick

Give a little update: Christmas really is one of my favorite holidays, mostly because I get to wrap and give gifts. I have been known to shop year round for the perfect gifts for my loved ones. If I see something while I’m out and about that I think someone will like, I just pick it up and hang on to it until the next gift-giving holiday comes up. Case in point: I’ve been holding onto my mother-in-law’s Christmas gift since August.

Usually by this time of year I am already done with my shopping, but I have added a few more names to the list this time around. I am getting a little something small for my co-workers exchange, but wanted to do it with a twist. I have picked a few of my favorite things to give away in hopes that they like them too.

Co-worker gifts include: Williams-Sonoma dish towels and Le Creuset spatula, Starbucks coffee and travel mug, Home Alone DVD, Joel Gott wine and light-up ornament stopper, La Mie gift card, iTunes gift card, Lottery scratch tickets

Tonight in homes across the world children will leave out their shoes for Saint Nicholas, in hopes that they may be filled with gifts and sugary treats. So in honor of this tradition, I present a few pairs of festive shoes that I would set out to attract St. Nick’s attention. If only I had them in my closet…