And the prize for Christmas goes to.....

Ann Taylor. I'll get to that in a minute.

Is it just me or did Christmas come really fast this year? Most of my neighbors have their lights up. Most stores have had all their Christmas decor out and up since way before Halloween. And the radio started playing Christmas music on November 1. (Yes, I have been listening faithfully.) Everyone is more hopeful right now, what with gas prices being so low and pretty lights everywhere, you can't help but be happy. This Christmas season, my sisters and I did something crazy. We participated in Black Friday. We got up at the crack of dawn and went to the mall. And it wasn't too crazy. Crazy yes. Too, not so much. And talk about sales! Phenomenal. I wasn't planning on purchasing anything for me, but I couldn't resist...because...I walked into Ann Taylor and they were having incredible sales. The cutest clothes normally priced at $50ish became $5 on Black Friday. Yes. It's true. So, we had a mini Christmas just for us. And we're still celebrating in style. Literally. So, grand prize for Christmas goes to Ann Taylor for giving the gift that keeps on giving: Inexpensive, cute clothes.