I love everything about the Christmas season. The sights, the smells, and the sounds. The sound of a crackling fire (now that I live in a cottage with a wood burning fireplace!) and of course, Christmas music. It completes the entire Christmas experience for me really.
Housework in December? This CD for sure, cranked up loud. Oh ya, puts me right in the Christmas cleaning mood. Ready to relax in my bubble bath or sit and enjoy the tree and the fire? Nothing will do except this, or this, or this. Perfect, especially by candlelight. Feeling like a little MeleKalikimaka? I've got that covered.
All of these are great for completing a mood, and inspiration... My all time favorite Christmas music has to be this.
*sigh* Oh,yes. It takes me back to the time when my kids were young, and Christmas was so magical, and it guarantees a warm fuzzy feeling whenever I hear it.
Tracey - I also LOVE Amy Grant's Christmas albums and John Denver. Probably the one that I MUST listen to, though, to feel like the Christmas season has officially started, is Bing Crosby! I bought his album 23 years ago, and was able to find it on a cd several years ago. Yep - Bing and I go WAY back! :-) Happy Listening!!
Posted by: Pam | December 07, 2007 at 03:35 AM
Every year after Thanksgiving a radio station here in Dallas dedicates its time to Christmas music. They play all christmas music 24/7 and I listened all the way in to work today. So when I saw your post I just had to say thank you for all your beautiful inspirations. I can't remember how I ever found your blog but I am glad I did it is the very first one I visit every morning.
Have a wonderful Day.
Blanca
Posted by: Blanca | December 07, 2007 at 06:32 AM
Last year that's all I listened to the whole month. This year, not so much. I don't know why. I found a Christmas music radio station around Thanksgiving, but every time I turn it on, I'm bored with it. Strange. Not at all like me. Oh, well. It'll pass.
Posted by: Wanda | December 07, 2007 at 08:09 AM
WHAT. . . no Bing, no Andy?
Blessings,
Sher
Posted by: sherscreativeexpressions | December 07, 2007 at 08:28 AM
I love Christmas music. I just ordered Christmas with the Rat Pack. I can't wait to get it.
Posted by: cindy ~ My Romantic Home | December 07, 2007 at 09:12 AM
Right now I am listening to the Solstice Sisters - wonderful 3 part harmony. My all time favorite Christmas hymn - John Berry's version of O Holy Night.
I have been fortunate to call the Berry family friends because of my work - but I fell in love with the voice long before I met them. His version brings chills every time. I think because they really belive that was the holiest of night when our dear Savior was born.
Merry Christmas.
Posted by: teresa (maggiegracecreates) | December 07, 2007 at 09:25 AM
That's exactly what I did today. Listened to Christmas music while cleaning.
Have a great weekend!
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | December 07, 2007 at 04:10 PM
Tracey
Help. One of my very favorite Christmas CD's is lost. It is pictured in your post. It is the Amy Grant with her in a red santa like dress. Help.... What is the title!!!!!
Thanks, Andrea
Posted by: AndreaW123.typepad.com | December 08, 2007 at 07:54 PM
Andrea - I saw your question here on Tracey's blog. I think the title of that Amy Grant CD (my daughter's FAVORITE by the way) is Home for Christmas. Hope this helps! Pam
Posted by: Pam | December 10, 2007 at 01:26 PM
I am scared...I own every single one of those CD's. Including John Dnever and the Muppets! LOL...I started out with my 70's version, the 33 record, but moved to a tape cassette in the 80's and the CD of it in the 90's! I HEART Christmas Music.
Posted by: Amy | December 11, 2007 at 02:01 AM