{ Christmas! & Cans for Comments }
I love the holidays. I love candy canes and sparkly lights and piney-smelling trees and colorful wrapping paper and “A Christmas Story” 24-hour marathons on TV. But I don’t love how somehow, no matter how much I prepare for it, Christmas sneaks up on me every year. I’m always still recovering from the massive stuffing-induced food coma of Thanksgiving and then BAM! one week to Christmas. And in 7 days, I must get a tree, and deck the halls, and eat 18 days worth of chocolates from the advent calendar, and listen to as much KOST-Your-Official-Holiday-Music-Station as my brain can handle, and go out and battle all the other Christmas procrastinators for holiday gifts. I seriously have been planning all year to do 100% of my holiday shopping on Etsy from the comfort of my living room couch, but yet again, crafty Christmas and online holiday deadlines have duped me. But have no fear blog world – Christmas 2010 will be different! I can’t tell you exactly what my plan is, but it has something to do with finding a lot that sells Christmas trees in July ;)
There is one more Christmas activity on the list that I admit I had hoped to start earlier. Last year, Chris+Lynn Photographers started up a “Cans for Comments” drive as a way to give back during the holidays. I was one of many photogs who jumped on the can-wagon & by the time the holidays came around, Cans for Comments had spread like wildfire in the photography community! I loved the response I got on this little blog last year and am happy to announce we will be at it again!
For all comments left between now and December 31st, I will be donating 1 can per comment to our local foodbank. Thank you so much to everyone who participated last year & looking forward to your lovely comments this year!
And because I would never leave you without a photo, here’s a quick one of a sweet favor from the Urbanic holiday party earlier this month. Sugarcube Press was there with their letterpress, helping everyone manually letterpress their own ornaments!
Tags: cans for comments, christmas, los angeles wedding photographer, orange county wedding photographer
December 21st, 2009 at
yay for giving!! happy holidays!
December 21st, 2009 at
I managed to get in about 40% of my shopping thru Etsy before I ran out of time. I seriously start stashing money in June and yet wait until December to buy every year.
Love the ornament!
What a great idea Cans for Comments is…. I’ll be doing that next year for sure!
December 21st, 2009 at
happy holidays adrienne! such a great idea :)
December 21st, 2009 at
yea christmas always sneaks up on me too! i dunno maybe i just like the pressure of having a deadline to get gifts and what not haha. merry christmas!! =)
December 21st, 2009 at
Happy holidays~!
December 21st, 2009 at
I like the crafty ornament. Hope you and Scott have a wonderful Christmas!
December 21st, 2009 at
Can’t believe it’s been a year since you did this! Merry Christmas! Love the ornament. :)
December 22nd, 2009 at
Merry Christmas Adrienne and Scott! You two are amazing people. I’m glad to see you doing this again.
December 22nd, 2009 at
Happy Holidays to you and Scott! Keep warm & toasty! I hope 2010 brings you all that you ask for Adrienne.
December 22nd, 2009 at
Happy holidays, adrienne! I remember when we were both little girls in elementary school. And now you’re a fantastic photographer! :) I love looking at all your wedding photo blogs… one day we will be calling you to do our photos. I just love them that much!
December 22nd, 2009 at
Merry Christmas Adrienne and Scott! Hope you both have a great holiday and best wishes to you both for the upcoming year!
December 23rd, 2009 at
Happy Holidays, Adrienne & Scott! =)
December 23rd, 2009 at
love this idea!!!! hope you have a wonderful holiday and new year :)
December 23rd, 2009 at
As the kiddos say: ” Happy Christmas!!!!!”.
December 25th, 2009 at
what? It’s Christmas already?! Happy Holidays Adrienne & Scott! :) I can’t wait to see what amazing things you have in store for 2010!
December 26th, 2009 at
Here’s to a fantastic 2010!
December 29th, 2009 at
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December 29th, 2009 at
Belated Merry Christmas and wishing you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!
December 29th, 2009 at
Happy Holidays, Adrienne! Wishing you all the best in 2010~!
December 29th, 2009 at
Your latest engagement session is great! And your can a comment is an awesome idea! Happy holidays Adrienne!
December 30th, 2009 at
Hi Adrienne! Thank you for visiting my blog :) I’m so happy you did because I’m in love with your photography now. It’s heaven! Love the Asian influenced shoots as well ;)
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and have a beautiful New Year!
December 31st, 2009 at
Can I still kick one can under the wire before 2009 comes to a close? :) Have a rockin’ New Year’s Eve!
January 1st, 2010 at
Such a great idea!! Happy New Year, Adrienne! Have a great year ahead!