Countdown...

To Christmas has officially Begun!!

25 reasons why I love living in NYC during the holidays...

1. White Winters.

2. Easy access of ice skates @ Bryant Park or Rockefeller Center or Central Park.

3. Barney's and BG's window displays.

4. Christmas LIGHTS everywhere.

5. The transportation.

6. The variety of bands that jam in the city this time of year!

7. Annual Christmas parties. good time each year.

8. Best Christmas shopping, ever!

9. Wearing my FURS.

10. 100's of Santa's drinking and spotted throughout the streets of NYC on one Saturday.

11. Christmas tunes playing everywhere.

12. The Nutcracker. the NYC ballet.

13. Eating and drinking with new and old friends at the best and coziest spots in lower manhattan.

14. The sounds of the hustle and bustle on the streets during the holidays.

15. New Yorker's are a bit friendlier during the holidays :)

16. Roasted chestnuts on the sidewalk.

17. Living next to West Elm started my obsession and not to mention great spot for dirty santa gifts, holiday entertaining and deco.

18. Seeing The Christmas Spectacular (Rockettes) on the Radio City Music Hall neon sign.

19. Fab Christmas treats from the pastry vans throughout soho and holiday parties.

20. Finally some days off of work!!

21. Festive laser light show @ Grand Central is entertaining for the second your passing through the station.

22. I find myself this time of year enjoying brunch every weekend with friends, that leads to day drinking, that usually leads to a holiday party that evening!

23. FAO Schwartz, duh!

24. Passing by the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center at least at some point over the holidays.

25. When returning to the city after Christmas Day I still get butterflies.