Getting slippers for Christmas usually sucks. Getting Sock Monkey Slippers for Christmas would not suck.

I spied these kitschy-cute slipper socks yesterday at Children's Corner, and was smitten. My voice got really high. I started talking baby talk — an annoying phenomenon ordinarily reserved for tiny live animals. And, much to my horror, I was unable to fight the urge to slide a pair from the rack and snuggle them.

Sock Cows, Sock Horses and Sock Elephants were also treated to sing-songy professions of love, and Eskimo kisses. Yeah, they're that cute.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Is it just me or does that trunk leave a little too little to the imagination?)  

Santa Claus and the jolliest of his elves kick off the Holiday Season tomorrow at RiverPark Square.

The big guy takes the hot seat at 7:30, but the merriment starts at 6 with a special reading of “Polar Express” by none other than Mrs. Claus. Plus there'll be hot chocolate from Ben & Jerry's, caroling for all, face painting and even a balloon artist. (Because, really, nothing says “Happy Holidays!” with as much gusto as a contorted rubber reindeer.)

The ginormous tree will be lit in the atrium and kids can enter to be the first to sit on Santa's lap … He knows if you've been bad or good. I'm just sayin'.

For a full list of Santa's hours,visit the RiverPark Square website.  

Wa-hoozie! The holidays are here.