Christmas is looking a little different this year! With COVID continuing to loom, many individuals aren’t able to travel to spend the holidays with family and loved ones. Why not spread extra cheer in the comfort of your own home? From the right music, to amazing cocktails, to the perfect tablescape - we're letting you in on our favorites this holiday season!

Singer/Songwriter Gilli Moon released her latest single Far Away Christmas which couldn’t come at a better time! The single speaks to the ‘times’ of being apart from our loved ones, and also how we can overcome by collaborating virtually. What a perfect song for the times we are in! The single features 18 year-old artist, Shelby Merchant. The two wrote this song together, recorded and mixed entirely virtually, during coronavirus pandemic quarantine, in the space of 1 week!

You can't think of Christmas without putting on some music from “The Queen of Christmas,” a title bestowed on the artist by none other than the New Yorker.  Elizabeth Chan's latest album, Celebrate Me Home, from Merry Bright Music/The Orchard, includes eight original songs and two interpretations of classic holiday hits by Chan.

In addition to finding the right music, lighten the mood and warm up the home with some holiday and beyond safe festivities. Consider adding Bluebird In A Box to your must-have list. 

Vogue-featured, nationally recognized wedding and event planner, and founder of Bluebird In A Box, Virginia Frishkorn makes holiday event planning effortless with new “Merry+Bright” and “Game Night” themed boxes, delivering the essential elements for an elegant, fun-filled gathering right to your doorstep. 

With Bluebird In A Box, she packages every bit of hard-earned knowledge and expertise into a masterful blueprint for curated experiences designed to foster joy and connection - without the stress of starting from scratch! 

The Merry+Bright box includes the perfect essentials you'll need to have a COVID-friendly gathering with the individuals you're currently  quarenting with!

The box is inspired by twinkle lights and snow-dusted trees, warm pots of cider and gingerbread men, holiday movie marathons and the merry mischief of mistletoe - the essentials of Christmas spirits.

This Box Includes The Merry + Bright Blueprint and Hand-Picked Products:

• Gingerbread ‘Mug Buddie’ Drink Toppers

• Fa La La Cocktail Napkins

• Specialty Ice Cube Tray + Cinnamon Sticks to Freeze Inside

• Pine Tree Appetizer Picks

• Three Curated Menus with Recipes and Grocery Lists

• Signature Cocktail Recipes and Suggested Beverage Pairings

• Scented Candle + Decorative Matches to Refresh Your Restroom

• Holiday Stovetop Potpourri to Scent Your Home for the Season

Each box also includes: Decor Tips and Tricks, Holiday Edition Conversate Cards, Ten Gift Tags and Bakers Twine for Fabulous Favors, Editable Paper Printables for Menus, Seat Cards, Gift Tags, and more.

This holiday, bring back the art of ho-ho-hosting with the latest box releases, and a few of our holiday favorites at the moment which are sure to bring a smile on your face - even during these difficult times.

Have a safe and happy holiday!