Editor’s note: as a bit of a holiday gift to you, our own Kelly Hockenberry has updated the 12 Days of Christmas for modern sensibilities (and maybe a hint or two). Enjoy!
By Kelly Hockenberry, Columnist, The Times
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
Some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
2 leather gloves
And some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
3 tubes of lipstick
2 leather gloves
And some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
4 bangle bracelets
3 tubes of lipstick
2 leather gloves
And some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
5 GOLDEN RINGS! (Keeping that one)
4 bangle bracelets
3 tubes of lipstick
2 leather gloves
And some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
6 Tory Reva’s
5 GOLDEN RINGS!
4 bangle bracelets
3 tubes of lipstick
2 leather gloves
And some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
7 sparkly sweaters
6 Tory Reva’s
5 GOLDEN RINGS!
4 bangle bracelets
3 tubes of lipstick
2 leather gloves
And some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
8 monogram melamine
7 sparkly sweaters
6 Tory Reva’s
5 GOLDEN RINGS!
4 bangle bracelets
3 tubes of lipstick
2 leather gloves
And some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
9 spa day gift cards
8 monogram melamine
7 sparkly sweaters
6 Tory Reva’s
5 GOLDEN RINGS!
4 bangle bracelets
3 tubes of lipstick
2 leather gloves
And some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
10 lounge-y Leggings
9 spa day gift cards
8 monogram melamine
7 sparkly sweaters
6 Tory Reva’s
5 GOLDEN RINGS!
4 bangle bracelets
3 tubes of lipstick
2 leather gloves
And some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
11 petite petit fours
10 lounge-y leggings
9 spa day gift cards
8 monogram melamine
7 sparkly sweaters
6 Tory Reva’s
5 GOLDEN RINGS!
4 bangle bracelets
3 tubes of lipstick
2 leather gloves
And some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
12 dotted duffels
11 petite petit fours
9 spa day gift cards
8 monogram melamine
7 sparkly sweaters
6 Tory Reva’s
5 GOLDEN RINGS!
4 bangle bracelets
3 tubes of lipstick
2 leather gloves
And some rain boots from Bur-ber-ry!
(This really was my list to my husband, by the way!)
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
xo,
Kelly