Christmas Eve 2012

Christmas Eve this year at my parents' house was a rainy, cold day -- all the more fitting to turn on the fire and fill up on mulled wine, sarmale, and boef bourguignon.  We had a lot of people at our house this year -- 21 total for dinner!  A very merry night indeed. 

Once the festivities began, I got too distracted by all the friends and family (...and wine) everywhere, and totally forgot to take any pictures, but here's a peek into the pre-party, when tablecloths were still white and my hair was still curled.

 

 

 And I got the COOLEST gift from Brian:

 

 

A real live old-school polaroid camera!  (Apparently I wasn't "lucky" enough to get coal.)  I love it.  I love him.  I love Christmas.

 

Hope you all had wonderful holidays with your families and friends!

 

See you in 2013!

 

 

 

P.S.  Christmas last year.  It seems like decades ago!

 

P.P.S.  Pistachio fig olive oil cake.