Editor’s Note: Originally published November 26, 2015. Updated November 26, 2021.

Every year, the intersection of Colby and Hewitt Avenues magically transforms into a beacon of holiday cheer. I'm never quite sure when the change will occur, so it has the same effect on me it's had since I was a kid- a moment of wonderment, of delight. What choice does one have after all, when there is a Christmas tree suspended overhead, but to surrender to the ostentatious joys of the season at hand?

Elizabeth is an Everett, Washington-based artist and graphic designer. Using pen and watercolor, she sketches from life and creates 'illustrative infographics,' often featuring Northwest themes.