Everyone is prepping for big New Year’s Eve parties and counting down to the New Year. Me? On New Year’s Eve I’ll be in my PJ’s re-watching Season 1 of Downton Abbey and counting down to the beginning of Season 2 on Jan 8, 2012.. If you are on Facebook, you can watch the first ten minutes of Season 2. Brian and I can’t wait! š
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Brian and I were giddy last night when we saw the new trailer. Yay!!
Yesterday I looking over this post from last year.
When it comes to Christmas tunes, I am a sucker for the classic crooning of Bing Crosby and Nate King Cole. Today, however, I have been in the mood for a change of pace and have been loving Christmas a la Relient K and Sixpense None the Richer. Falalalala!
This year (2011) I am in love with Michael Buble’s Christmas album. Love it.
Next, when I am in the mood for a coffee shop Christmas, I listen to A Very She & Him Christmas. I love Zooey’s voice and it makes me think of my little sister J. š (But it also makes me want to watch Elf. š
Lastly, I’ve been enjoying this older album I got from my mom – Third Day’s Christmas Offerings. It’s been re-released as a CD & DVD combo pack of the concert. I really like the lead singer’s gruff voice and their take on Christmas classics.
What are your favorite Christmas albums?
I was so excited to hear that one of my favorite bloggers, Hailey at Betty Beguiles, has a new book coming out in spring. It is titled Style, Sex, and Substance: 10 Catholic Women Consider the Things that Really Matter and features many of my favorite Catholic female writers, including Simcha Fisher, Danielle Bean, Rachel Balducci, Betty Duffy, Jennifer Fulwiler, Rebecca Teti, Karen Edmisten, Anna Mitchell and Barbara Nicolosi. How cool is that?
Here is a summary of the book.
In Style, Sex, and Substance: 10 Catholic Women Consider the Things that Really Matter, ten of the top Catholic female writers come together to offer tips, encouragement, and a bit of humor for their sisters in the trenches of daily life. From the difficulties of fitting in prayer time to the impact that lots of babies have on intimacy to the unique challenges of the single life, each author digs deep into the issues that real Catholic women think about. With the tone of a group of gals gathered around a bottle of wine, it is sure to be a hit with all Catholic women, whether they need practical tips in areas in which they struggle, words of encouragement, or just a bit of entertainment after a long day.
Although the book will be released in March, preorders are available at Amazon today. You can get in line after me. š
Are you ready for some cooking drama?? Good because tonight starts The Next Iron Chef 4. This is the first year that I actually know (almost) all the chefs.
Also, a bit of trivia that I just learned from a friend, last year’s Iron Chef winner Marc Forgione is the great-great-great nephew of Francesco Forgione, otherwise known as Padre Pio. Very cool.
Happy watching! And let me know who you’re rooting for!