Welcome to Litsy!

I thought I had shared this, but I just noticed that it's been in my Google Slides and was not yet posted! 😱

@AmyG, @Catiewithac, and @Cuilin ... thank you for remembering me at this time of year. I'm going to wait until Christmas to open since Matt and I don't exchange gifts. Matt's excited to open his package, @AmyG!

I am truly thankful to have you three in my life. ❣️🎄❣️

A Yule surprise has arrived! Thank you Mitch! I am hopeful to get things mailed/ordered/ sent for the holidays this weekend. I am always in awe of your timeliness 😘🩵

1. When the kids were small, they would get into their pjs and we would drive around the suburb with the coolest lights. Now that they‘re in their 30s they probably wouldn‘t want to go!
2. On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel. Recommended by a couple of Litsy readers.

#Two4Tuesday. @TheSpineView

I‘m excited for the start of #wintergames 🎄❤️❄️ Here‘s my intro post! #christmaschapterchasers @StayCurious

I'm still having card swap cards showing up from the states! The joys of postal slowdowns. Thanks to all for the cards and thoughts. #holidaycardswap

Happy Holidays Littens from me and Luke!
His angel of a groomer took this picture. He wasn't so excited about it ❤️

#holidaycardswap #midwintersolacecardswap
I love all of the cards and thoughts and extras so much!

#wintergames #ghostsofxmas @BookwormAHN

@wanderinglynn I received my package today! I'm so glad that it's in a gift bag, cause I just opened the box without really looking 😅 I did my Christmas shopping online this year 🙃

#Jolabokaflodswap23 @MaleficentBookDragon

Getting to know the #GingerbreadGems:

1. I love a good hot chocolate and pumpkin pie is my favorite holiday dessert.

2. My family always celebrates “Nochebuena” on Christmas Eve.

3. My favorite activity is the various word games!

4. Right before COVID hit in March 2020, our group of friends had an amazingly fun time at “Trailgate,” an unofficial tailgating party that celebrates the ceremonial start of the Iditarod dog sled race.

A book my son would have loved as a kid….
#wintergamesphotochallenge #holiday #gangstawrappers
@Bookwormjillk

Just some pretty book art . #holidayfriends

Hung more cards!!! I love this activity Ryan I appreciate the message in your card 💙❄️💙 Margie your message meant so much also- and you also have a huge role in making litsy special to me- 🤍❄️🤍 also your card is the epitome of Christmas Card perfection.

Hi all my card sending friends that are helping my living room look even more festive! I do love this @LibrarianRyan because I really only do cards with Litsy these days ❤️❄️❤️also @Liz_M your card was so sweet! And I love the book mark. And honestly I do appreciate you - and especially the time you put into leading and organizing Litsy Events! ❄️💙❄️

I sent out my #Jolabokaflodswap I forgot to put the hashtag on the package so sorry! I just got so excited! 😁 @MaleficentBookDragon

My #JolabokaflodSwap package has been sent! Keep an eye out @Nazgul93 🎄❤️🎅🏼 @MaleficentBookDragon

More pretty cards! Thanks to @Allylu @Bookzombie @Readforlife and @Laughterhp

Some holiday mail arrived yesterday and today- my #jolabokaflod my first card from @BeaG and a package from across the pond ❄️❤️❄️❤️

Just sent out my #JolabokaflobSwap and #CreepyChristmas packages! 🎁📚🍫🎄

Black Friday was very good to me. I think I have all of my holiday shopping done. Now to sit back, relax, and read! 📖☕️

@MaleficentBookDragon @teebe

Merry Christmas, Littens!

Enjoyed these holiday flicks this week. Don‘t judge, 12 Men of Christmas is one of my faves. #WinterGames2021 #TeamGameSleighers @StayCurious

Oooh thanks for the tag @DebbieGrillo

1. Always busy at my house. Family in on Xmas for a chaotic dinner, again on New Year's Eve for some homemade Chinese food. A couple visiting days in between and hopefully some rest 😊
2. JD Barker, CJ Tudor, Darynda Jones
3. A Phone of Meh and Chocolate 🤣🤣

Anyone else? @wanderinglynn @BookishTrish @BeeMagical

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

The annual book tree: my version. #tistheseason

If anyone wants to know this is what about 150 hand written cards look like. #LitsyLove. #myhandisnumb.

@LibrarianRyan has a holiday card exchange posted and is surveying interest in her #litsyawards event- check out her page for more information 🤍

My opening day cheat sheet.

I am so addicted to swaps! Signed up for two today! Sshh 🤫 don‘t tell my husband! Lol

#wintersolsticeswap hosted by @Chrissyreadit and @sprainedbrain

#jolabokaflodswap hosted by @MaleficentBookDragon

Go check them out!

It's Time!

If you want to cram in that end of year TBR, play some games and just have an all out awesome time, sign up and join us! This is quickly becoming my favourite part of the holidays 🎄

Head over to see @Clwojick or @StayCurious for sign up details

#WinterGames2021

Hi friends- while fall is 100% my favorite season and I am not seeking to rush it in any way shape or form, I‘m curious if anyone is planning to host their Holiday swaps because the stores are not letting me enjoy shopping with the season- and Im thinking I will need to keep an eye out now.

Found my perfect reading place 🥰 having a perfect holiday and finally finding some time to read 📚

#holidayescape #buddyread I didn‘t make time this weekend to post a summer playlist or holiday photos for the Orkney read so I‘m going to have a weekend do over today. These songs are summery to me or have a summer memory attached. It‘s a little overcast and gloomy, like Orkney! But I‘m going to the sunny beach in my imagination today! 🏖 @Cinfhen @BarbaraBB

#HolidayEscape
From the top … Copenhagen , San Sebastián, Copenhagen, Crete , Sydney, Waterford, Crete
Top left & underneath.. Copenhagen
Top right .. my daughter , San Sebastián
Middle pick … me & husband in Crete
Then me & my other daughter in Sydney
Me & my bestie in Waterford
Last one .. Me in Crete

#holidayescape
Hoping to be back at lovely Dawlish Warren in Devon this year. But as for all of us, learning not to take anything for granted.
We got up early to watch this sunrise a few years ago.

Actually put on lipstick today for the first time in months for a zoom book event. Good excuse to set up my “office tree”.

Logged three audiobook hours today and looking forward to a few hours with my eyes after the kids go to bed in an hour 🥰
#feastmode

#HollyJollyReading Day 7: I like the #HolidayDecorations here in the United Arab Emirates. Here are several I hand-picked for our 🎄 🧚🏼‍♀️

Just signed up! Thanks @MaleficentBookDragon
#litsyswap

Rain rain go away!! 🌧⛈🌧
Think it will be an afternoon inside reading 📖
Literally can't wait for two weeks of sunshine starting on Saturday ✈☀️🏝🍹💃🏊‍♀️