I was so excited when I saw the Facebook post by ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas letting me know that ELF was playing on June 7^th on ABC Family.  I’ve been watching Christmas movies all month!

I also started some “decorating”… yes -I went in Michael’s last weekend and bought some fall flowers 🙂 But someone told me today that Hobby Lobby has Halloween AND CHRISTMAS stuff out already!!! I don’t have a Hobby Lobby near me but I wanted to share the news.

I love the summer for one main reason; how all the holiday stuff magically appears in some stores when they start the back to school displays.  I remember last year, my daughter and I went into Kohl’s and we were shocked that the Christmas trees were on display before Halloween – honestly, we started doing the Snoopy happy dance IN the store 🙂  Some of the local stores that I used to count on for certain items and last minute wrapping goods for Christmas have closed down in my area, Cost Cutters, K-Mart… so sad.

Well… I do have some good news… I received my invite from Hallmark for the Keepsake Ornament Premiere for July 14 -15 – that’s LESS nearly 2 weeks away!!!   Do I need to say anything else?
OMG I AM SO HAPPY!!!

We may be rapidly approaching the middle of the summer, but that doesn’t stop the celebrities from unintentionally bringing a bit of the holiday spirit onto the red carpet!  This week pop sensation Katy Perry premiered her new documentary movie “Katy Perry: Part Of Me” in Hollywood and hit the hot pink carpet wearing… get this… a rich red velvet strapless tea-length retro dress by Dolce & Gabbana — with matching velvet pumps!  VELVET –That’s like the unofficial fabric of Christmas!  Katy didn’t even take this plush fabric and wear it in a bright pink, purple or blue… oh no, she went for the Santa Claus approved ruby red and I couldn’t be more in love with it if I tried.  It was super hot that day too and Katy’s not even breaking a sweat. It’s the power of Christmas!! You think of a winter wonderland and it shall come to you while cooling you from within. You go girl, Katy. Get your holiday on.

Check out Katy Perry at The Fashion Court!

I have been posting tons of images on Pinterest too!  So, the CHRISTMAS SEASON is beginning… please share your thoughts and ideas and most of all… STAY MERRY!