:: christmas in july ::

An oh-so-very-special delivery arrived today from one of my favorite shops, Pence Christmas Tree Farm in Pontotoc, Mississippi. But even better than the origin of the mail was the contents of the package -- RAZ products! -- undoubtedly, the greatest Christmas decorations ever.

I swear, I could seriously spend the entire lot of my retirement fund on RAZ Christmas goodies -- they make me giddy. The colors are as bright and gaudy as my treasured Mexican tin ornaments, and just as whimsical and beautiful.

So if we suddenly experience a blessed drop in temperatures, or if cool breezes spontaneously relieve the country from the current oppressive heat wave, you can thank me for bringing a touch of December to the world (and send me a RAZ item as a token of your gratitude).

Color. Glorious color. And even better ... Christmas! Glorious Christmas (in July).

Is it fall yet?

for those who plan ahead ... style on the tree

Anyone who reads my blog knows that I adore Christmas. My preference would be to haul out the holly right after Halloween and soak up every bit of the season until the end of December --Thanksgiving is just a good meal in between the fun of fall and the beauty of Christmas.

So I squealed with glee when I received a spring newsletter today from one of my favorite ornament vendors -- Trendy Tree from the Pence Christmas Tree Farm, located in the Northeastern part of Mississippi.

The purpose of the newsletter was to market Easter items -- psssh. Forget it! I went straight to the Christmas ornaments. RAZ ornaments are my faves, and their 2010 collection has been released, so I spent the better part of an hour lost in Yuletide heaven. Is it November yet?

Some of my favorite finds ....