Mount Dora Lights

Every year the city of Mount Dora lights up their downtown with a million... no probably a billion little Christmas lights and it brings such joy to me. This year I missed the Light Up Mount Dora event because I had to work *sigh* however on Sunday I managed to drag my parents downtown to see the lights...

Now I am dragging you along as well, so grab a cup of cheer... or coco and snuggle up with a blanket there are a lot of lights to see *grin*

This is my favorite tree! It is made from books and is located in a book store that sells used and new books along with games and other trinkets. Oddly enough the name of the store is Barrel of Books and Games. You can find store info here. I love going in here and finding a new book to read.

Anyways sorry back to the lights...

 

The beautiful Mount Dora Christmas tree. The lights on the tree play along to the music, such a beautiful sight to see.

 

 

 

Santa and his eight reindeer are getting ready for December 24th... which is only 13 days away *eek* I am so excited! Christmas is my favorite time of year. It is the most wonderful time of the year. It is a time to be happy. It is a time to want to give more than receive. I know I know I still need to post my holiday decorations, soon. I promise!

The lights are a sight to see. They always bring joy to my Christmas season (I just wish there was snow on the ground).

There are more lights located down by the marina. I wasn't able to get pictures because I was driving and we had just eaten dinner so no one wanted to get out of that car.

xo

*Shine like Glitter*
Now I have been contemplating a  name for this section for forever... months and months of going over a "slogan" if you will to use for the title of this section and then out of the blue the current title pops into my head. Shine like Glitter. I love glitter. And pretty much anything that sparkles. Does that make me a "typical" girl. YES it does.
One of my favorite blogs to read is Pen and Paper Flowers by the lovely Jessica Kirkland. Jessica uses a section like this to share the real thoughts behind her posts. The behind the scenes parts. I love that. I got the inspiration from her to have my own section like it.
Everyone has their own personality, flaws, and beauty. I believe it is important to love yourself for who you are no matter what. Be yourself, everyone else is already taken. Or in the famous words of Kurt Cobain "trying to be someone you're not, is a waste of who you are."
Embrace and love yourselves.
Shine like glitter every day.
Remember that I am just like you; sitting on my couch sharing my life with you.
And I will be real with you.