MERRY, MERRY! Countdown of Our Favorite Things…

Top Holiday Movie: We are not sure why The Sound of Music consistently gets holiday play, there is not a single holiday scene in the endearing 3-hour musical drama, but we do wish Love Actually would get more air time. It is one of our favorite watches with a glass of Grand Marnier by the fireside. We also enjoy quality time with loved ones watching a host of seasonal dramas.

Additionally, these are also our favorite holiday flicks:

5. It’s a Wonderful Life - because we love the wooing in this film. It allows us to dream of romance.
4. A Christmas Story - because the father in this greatest holiday comedy “worked in profanity the way other artists might work in oils or clay. It was his true medium; a master.”
3. Miracle on 34th Street (1947 original) – because the New York lifestyle of the elegant single mom, played by Maureen O’Hara, still rings true today.
2. A White Christmas – because thanks to this classic tale, we all dream of a weekend holiday, snowed-in at a cozy cabin just. like. this.
1. Love Actually – because “love actually is all around,” but also because we cannot get enough of Bill Nighy in this modern holiday tale.

Top Holiday Albums: When in a holiday mood, we throw in these holiday soundtracks to perfect our cozy backdrop and if there is snow outside, brilliant.

5. Love Actually soundtrack, various artist
4. A Christmas Album, Barbra Streisand
3. White Christmas, Bing Crosby
2. Christmas, Michael Buble
1. The Christmas Song, Nat King Cole

Top Holiday Songs: These holiday tunes are quite brilliant and just never grow old. Admit it – you always find yourself singing or humming along.

5. Last Christmas, Wham!
4. Baby It’s Cold Outside, Dean Martin & Martina McBride
3. The Christmas Song, Nat King Cole
2. Christmas Time is Here, Vince Guaraldi
1. All I Want for Christmas is You, Mariah Carey

Top Holiday Pastime: We look forward to the holidays, particularly, to enjoy our time off doing these favorite things:

5. Sending and receiving holiday greetings
4. Watching the year’s countdowns
3. Drinks by the fireside
2. Ice skating
1. Planning an elegant party gathering

Top Drinks: We have not enjoyed the holidays fully until we have enjoyed a swig of the following drinks:

5. Mint hot cocoa
4. Hot toddy
3. Egg nog
2. Baileys Irish Cream
1. Martini – with a 3-olive garnish

Top Items for Which We Are Thankful This Year:

5. Celine luggage bag
4. Alexander Wang fall 2011 shoes and accessories collections
3. Mophie iPhone battery sleeve
2. Neil Lane faceted colored diamonds in 18K rose gold saddle ring
1. Apple (iPod, iPhone, iPad), truly.