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I spent the day Christmas shopping ~ our mall has this fantastic giant bonfire you can sit around! Hip hip hooray for festivities ~

I haven’t done the December Sparkle Scopes yet, but look for them this weekend ~ (^-^)/

I finally got a new cell phone!  Now I have the camera and internet on it ~ I know, how far behind am I?  It also gets better reception ~ YAY!

But I think my favorite part of the phone is that it slides open.  I feel all 007ish ~ 

And, I did NOT know until I went to Seoul that Samsung is a Korean brand.  Did you know?  I thought it was Chinese or Taiwanese or something… I figured it out when I kept seeing signs for “Samsung” in Korea, but not for the electronics, but as names of neighborhoods and what not.

Did everyone have a good Turkey Day?  I spent the day with my family.  My sister-in-law bought these cute little Coke bottles.  Ah, sparkly fun!

The leaves turned late here this year, but wow, they are pretty.

I’ve always wanted one of these models that artists use to draw (even though I can’t draw), because I think they are neat.  But I had never seen a mini one until this past weekend when I snatched it up for my amusement.

What shall I name him?  I’m thinking Sho, which is a Japanese name.

I love winter clothes, so I’m very happy to break them out for the season ~ I got the hat in Japan.  I also went to see Fred Clause last night to jump start the holidays.  Vince Vaughn and elves… what more can you ask for? (^-^)

Today, I purchased my first Christmas gift ~ and got one for myself! 

I went to Starbucks the other day and the Holiday cups are out!  I worked at Starbucks in college and it was my favorite job ever ~ so whenever I can, I pop in one of the 19 million (number is of my exaggerated opinion, not fact) Starbucks in the world and order my favorite Grande Vanilla Latte (hot or cold depending on the weather). (^-^)

In Japanese, the word “vanilla” is “banira” because they don’t have the “V” and “L” sounds like we do.  Unfortunately, when I say “vanilla” they don’t understand and when I say “banira” they don’t understand either.  hahaha.  So I had to find a medium ground and I end up sounding Swedish or something.

Also, because of the “V” and “L” pronunciation, the word “love” becomes “rabu” which is pronounced like “rub.”

 *I rabu you* ^^

I couldn’t resist the fun-snazzy photo booths in Japan!  The photo booths are popular among teenage girls (and me).  I just found the picture wedged in a book I had with me on my trip - I had totally forgotten about it.  YAY for finding lost sparkly stuff!

Wow, the lighting in that pic makes me look 18 again, and sorta like a ghost, but whatever.  At least I look like a sparkly 18 year old ghost ~ ★ boooooooo sparkly ★ ~

So last night I went to my first ever ice hockey game!  It was a lot of fun ^^

Of course, I took pictures ~

And then at one of the breaks, they had this funny contest.  I want a giant ball to run around in too~

Is it cold everywhere now?  It is 36 degrees here tonight and I’ve been busy snuggling in my bed and drinking warm tea.  ^^

How is everyone?  You’re all so quiet!

The holidays are approaching fast ~ so make sure to stay warm and spread the holiday cheer.

November Sparkle Scopes are up at BeSparkly.  Wow, that’s all I have to say right now.  LOL  ^^