It's New Year's Eve Y'all!

If I am being perfectly honest, New Year's Eve is not exactly one of my favorite holidays. When I was younger, there was so much pressure to find that perfect date...as I got older, it was annoying and gross kissing strangers--just because it was New Year's Eve...now, it is almost scary with people shooting off guns at midnight and the drunken crazy people on the streets. So...hmm, what to do on New Years Eve?

For me, it's all about the The Time's Square Ball, a champagne toast, and singing Auld Lang Syne.

My mother-in-law gave me this lovely 2009 New Year's Eve Ball Snow Globe, by Waterford, as a Christmas gift. It plays Auld Lang Syne.

What a tradition!...Americans have been watching the ball drop in Time's Square since 1907.

Well, you know it's not New Year's Eve without a champagne toast. Sipping champagne is a festive way to commemorate the New Year. You don't have to serve expensive champagne--just some bubbly to make a toast! Remember, you should never tap the goblet with flatware to announce your toast. Also, the clinking of goblets is an etiquette faux pas!...Simply raise your goblet in the air in front of you. Drink responsibly and have a designated driver!

Y'all know I have to give you a couple of ideas for gifting on this festive evening! If you are entertaining guests, why not give them a cute little gift of champagne? Use a four-pack box and fill it with a split of champagne, two inexpensive champagne goblets, some party horns, black shred, and ribbon.

If you are in a hurry and forgot to get a gift for your hostess, just take a can of the Southern favorite New Year's Day food--Black Eyed Peas...wrap in cello and attach a party blower...voila, you are set!

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot? And auld lang syne?...

This evening, I'll be lifting my Waterford champagne goblet with a toast that we may all have a wonderful and blessed New Year! Don't forget to open up the front door of your home at midnight to let the old year out and the new year in...it's a Southern thing y'all!