‘Twas the 14th of November, and all through downtown
The Oxford Exchange was preparing, for a grand event to go down.
The decorations were hung by the windows with care
In hopes that the Tampa Bay Bloggers soon would be there.
The books were nestled all snug on their shelves
And goodie bags were packed by stylish little elves.
The food was all prepped and the drinks nice and steamy
The whole atmosphere was so festive and dreamy.
At the stroke of 6:30, there arose such a chatter
The doors opened up and welcomed the pitter patter,
Of little blogger feet all sparkly and bright
All ready for an evening of holiday delight!
They mingled, and greeted each other with glee
They ate, and drank, and were definitely merry.
For two glorious hours they took in the sights
They shopped, and they toured; it was a fabulous night!
They feasted on butternut soup and cheesy figs
Nibbled on fancy chocolate, and took coffee and tea swigs.
Two lovely ladies spoke all about their creations
Their family’s hand made candles are cause for celebration!
The night ventured on; the bloggers perused around the shoppe
While others learned all about the commerce club spaces atop.
What makes the Oxford so special is it’s uniqueness and style,
It’s beauty and charm will make you want to stay a while.
With floors of reclaimed wood and a retractable ceiling
And lots of comfy furniture to give guests a warm and cozy feeling.
The shoppe is jam packed with trinkets oh so sweet
It’s the perfect place to holiday shop…and maybe by yourself a treat!
The lights, how they twinkled!
The cookbooks stood neatly!
The candles’ aroma swirled around
And made the room smell so sweetly!
As the evening wound down, and the bloggers grew tired,
They reminisced about all the fun that had transpired.
They wrapped up the night, and expressed grateful words,
And were shocked at the news they had just overheard!
Not only did they leave with a bag full of loot,
But a gift for our readers! An offer none of us could refute!
The evening was fabulous! So glad it was arranged,
I can’t wait to come back to the Oxford Exchange!
Would you like to win a FABULOUS 11oz 7th Avenue Apothecary 100% soy hand poured candle? Leave me a comment below telling me what your absolute favorite thing about the holidays is! I’ll pick a winner on Thursday, 11/21!
Mine would have to be twinkle lights! 🙂
Steph
Disclosure: I was invited to visit The Oxford Exchange as part of the Tampa Bay Bloggers. Giveaway prize is provided by OE. All festively festive opinions are my own.
I love holiday cooking and big dinners with friends and family.
Yum! What’s your favorite thing to cook during the holidays? For me it’s cookies for cookie swaps!
Baking holiday treats and sharing them with my friends and family.
You can share with me anytime! 😉
My favorite thing is seeing family from far away
Oh that’s a great thought! 🙂
Great post! I love holiday decorating and cooking 🙂
Thank you Lane! I love decorating for the season! I cannot wait to chop down my Christmas tree!
Such a clever post! A fun evening wrapped up perfectly with those words!
Thank you Denise!
I was so sad I didn’t get to attend this event with all of you. I love the OE. And I love your little twist on the Night before Christmas. Very cute.
It was soooo fun Haley! I had never been to the OE and just fell in love with it. Thank you!
I love holiday smells!
Me too! I love the smell of Christmas trees!
What a great recap! I wish I had been there, it sounds like so much fun!!
I love spending time with my kids over the holiday season <3
Thank you!!!
I seriously have to go here! And I love candles…. My favorite thing about the holidays is family. My dad was such a family man and Christmas was his favorite time of year. I do my best to carry that on. I love Christmas!
Hahaha, I love the Christmas rhyme! My fave thing about the holidays is lounging at the parentals doing absolutely nothing. It’s glorious!
I love putting up my Christmas decorations. It’s always a nostalgic experience. There are ornaments from when I was a kid, from my travels, from my grandpa’s tree… Oh, so many memories… 🙂
I love EVERYTHING about Christmastime. Something about the beautiful decorations and cheerful music.. Wish it could be this way year-round 🙂
Such a fun idea – well done! Best thing about the holidays is all the crafting & cooking, I think.
I love the food of course, and family time.. oh and time off work!
My favorite thing about the holidays has to be the food.