Taya Starling

Christmas.  Wrapping paper, pretty little things in bows, pine needles, the smell of fresh baked anything, giving gifts, the warmth of a fire, family all around, mulled wine, twinkly lights, spiced eggnog, the crisp air…. and movies that keep you home all day.  That’s what Christmas has always been about for me.  We Rogers don’t go anywhere on Christmas Day.  I wake up to the sound of Christmas carols drifting through the house, lulling me out of bed…. into the kitchen where something’s cooking – my dad makes the greatest breakfasts!- then on to the living room where the tree is decked out star to trunk with plenty of pretty wrapped presents underneath.  We eat and watch Christmas movies and open gifts and talk about what a wonderful year it’s been and what we have planned for next year… and then we eat again and watch more movies.  It’s heavenly.  Here are a few of my favorites; Happy Watching & Merry Christmas!

It’s a Wonderful Life

ELF

Miracle on 34th St.

This is from the remake but I recommend both this and the original- they’re both fantastic <3

http://youtu.be/pMXk048h3XQ

Love Actually

HOME ALONE

http://youtu.be/K4qLXp2kX3k

A Muppet Christmas Carol

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Whether you like the old school cartoon or the new one with Jim Carrey, it’s a classic

http://youtu.be/ZgP0aUKlmNw

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Meet Me In St. Louis

Because Judy Garland is a dream

A Christmas Story