Eric and I decided to have our little Christmas before we went home, mostly so we wouldn’t have to schlep all our presents with us! The day started with holiday breakfast at the Athenaeum, which is always gloriously decorated for Christmas. We had to get up kind of early, but it was totally worth it…once I got some coffee. I kind of chased down the waiter who had the coffee (yes, I will stop at nothing to get my precious nectar), but luckily he found this more charming than disturbing.
Right as you walk through the front doors, you see…
this majestic Christmas tree!
Here I am in front of it, just so you know I was there. Breakfast was delicious, as things generally are at the Athenaeum. I wish we could have gone every day this week!
And, to top off the awesome, they had a gingerbread Mars Rover Curiosity!
In the evening, Eric and I exchanged gifts while we blared Christmas music. I set up the timer on my camera and propped it up on top of one of our Mason jars to get this happy, grainy shot.
I made this little card for Eric. I love buttons!
Eric laughed so hard at this little gift card I made him. It’s one of my favorite sounds on earth.
One of the presents Eric gave me included this treasure map! The whole day was completely awesome. Hope you have a merry little Christmas too!
Precious! I just love seeing places really dolled up for the holidays! I’m glad you and Eric had a sweet Christmas celebration but even more glad you are here now to help us celebrate with you!
Me too! It is crazy how much more I’ve enjoyed this December than in years past, when I had finals and deadlines hanging over my head. It really is the most wonderful time of the year!
Krug, I wish u had left a comment the 1st time u ck’d into my blog. Now I have an additional goal in 2013: reviewing a backlog of your old posts!
Like this one.
When I 1st saw the 1st photo on this post, I thot, for a second I was looking at my blog! Did u see my Athenaeum posting?
I wish I had too! I went back to find that first post I read (it was about the tree lighting at City Hall in 2011 I think), but it seemed like the comments were closed. I did see your Athenaeum post too (and tried to leave a comment!) It is such a magnificent place, especially around the holidays!
I close the comments for old posts over a year old. There’s benefits to closing & leaving open. A couple of times readers have mentioned they wanted to comment on an old post.
Maybe one day I’ll reopen those old articles. Or, as your Tennesse bro Huell Howser wood’ve said, “OOOOld” articles.
Nice! And that totally makes sense. So you just have to imagine my comments on your older posts!