let your heart be light

Happy Holidays Everyone! I'm on a mini-break from blogging through the weekend, as you can bet I'll be consumed with Christmas. I return on Monday in full force!!! I want to really thank my friends and family for making these past few weeks as special as they have been, it has been so nice to be at home for Christmas preparations for the first time in years- and this past weekend was incredible, as I was able to celebrate the season with some of my closest friends. I know these next 24 hours will be a great conclusion to what has been a magical Christmas season- I  hope you have a wonderful next few days as well!

Much Love,

Jaclyn

little kids, big talent

Cara has been urging me to check out P.S. 22's YouTube Video's for a while now,  I finally got around to checking out this 5th grade chorus and ... wow- no wonder they were asked to sing at this years National Tree Lighting in D.C.

If I could I would embed every single on of their videos, but I'll choose just a handful- check out their website here.


"Pictures of You"


They sang on a few of Passion Pit's songs and in turn did a cover of their "Seaweed Song"


"Run This Town"


I love all of their moves in "Just Dance"


and let's finish off the obsession fest in spirit of the holidays- their take on Sarah McLachlan's "Wintersong"

big lights, big dreams, all looking pretty

Carly sent me an early morning inbox treat,



2010 is already starting to look awesome.

solemates

I accidentally stumbled into the Nine West store last week and came across an excellent find:  decent work-day heel, extremely great price and available in a variety of colors and textures...

Ambelu, Nine West

If you like them buy your pair ASAP as they are quickly running out of colors and sizes

- they are already off the shelves in stores!

(*trust me I went back to get a pair last week the day after I saw them and they were already gone! Luckily got a black suede pair online- I know you are shocked that I didn't go for the purple but I needed a reasonable black pump anyways)

could not be happier

dare i say this made me tear up?! Judge me, whatever. It's awesome. I love this song so much and have been anticipating this ever since I heard Julian did his own cover- and guess what guys....

Christmas Time is Near!!!!!!!!

and at Christmas, you tell the truth

Mindy Kaling: be my pen pal

Mindy Kaling from The Office is awesome. Originally slated as a writer, now a star of the show and regular producer of episodes- her rise to fame has been incredible.(fun fact: she writes dancing into every episode she produces) For a while I followed her extremely witty blog and I agree with Mark that she is one of the best celebrity tweeters (probs tied with Neil Patrick Harris in my book.)

This afternoon Laura sent me a New York Time's Article Mindy wrote for their Unbelievable Holiday Tales feature, you have to read her story "Scripting A Fantasy of a Family."

So funny. Plus I completely agree with her Harry/Sally and You've Got Mail nods. She def just inspired me to write more comedic stories here and there. Let's hope- it would be fun right?