For someone who is always late and usually can't remember where I stored stuff the year before, I felt that October and November were quite successful and preparatory for the real domestic test of Christmas decorations. Plus I really do love the Christmas season and have been particularly excited to plan for a first one married to Aaron.
So I had big plans for December including Aaron and me spending an evening putting together a well designed advent calendar. We'd thoughtfully fill it up with nice things to do for each other and start ourselves a nice little family tradition. We'd of course bundle up to buy a live tree for that lovely pine scent, string it up with a million lights and start with new ornaments in a color palette of our (my) choosing for our first ever Sanchez family tree. We'd thoughtfully buy and craft gifts early so I could spend a weekend coordinating and wrapping because I LOVE wrapping presents. And since Christmas on a weekend this year means pre-Christmas time is cut short, I knew I really had to be on the ball.
But then someone backed into my parked car and didn't leave a note over Thanksgiving weekend adding an unexpected $500 deductable to our December budget. And then my phone just up and permanently died requiring a replacement. And then it took me forever to find my decorations. And then suddenly it was Sunday and I'd been so busy with other things that there still wasn't any Christmas anything in our home.
So our tree might just stay this,
and our ornaments might end up just like this,
but eh...you win some you lose some I guess. There are still almost 3 weeks until Christmas which means there is holiday spirit yet to be had. I did get my wreath from last year hanging on the door and I do have festive napkins. And the glow from the lights in the vase feels cozy at night while the ornaments on the table feel nice and cheery.
So maybe, this year I'll start a Christmas tradition of not stressing out about Christmas decorations...which is a tradition I think can manage to maintain every year.
10 comments:
Ah geez. I hate people who hit and run. Sorry that was your introduction to the season.
oh, I love those ornaments! Where did you find them?
Ugh, a $500 deductible. How lovely and festive.
But I do love your little light tree. No matter what the decorations, you'll have an awesome first Christmas together.
we went all over for our fresh tree and they were reediculous in Holladay. We ended up back at our favorite place in Laytton for a 7 foot tree like I like, for $28! Turns out they also have that one at Nibley golf course - it's a family who really grows them. Good prices and good trees! And I have a bunch of decorations that wouldn't fit on my tree - any you want?
Best. Tree. Ever.
I love that you guys are making your own traditions. There's no rule that says if you don't get the first Christmas perfect then subsequent Christmases are ruined forever. Besides, a bowl of ornamanets is way more than I've managed to do yet (altho it's hard to find a cactus in December). Also, sorry about the assface that didn't leave a note.
ugh, sorry about the buttfor who did that to your car. but i like the tree a lot.
"Buttfor?" That's a new one to me. Emily, you have a good lead on us, and by expericne and lack of kids in the house we should be better prepared. Until last night, when we got our tree, all we had going was a DVD that showed a flickering fire while it played Christmas songs. (Oh,looked up "buttfor." Ha!)
You I have 6 large Christmas totes and it usually takes me an entire day to decorate. This usually always leads to limited patience. This year I only took out two totes and put enough decoration to make our home feel all Christmasy and cheery. I stayed sane, the kids love the little touches and now we just enjoy the simplicity of it all.
I love your bowl of ornaments. We have one just like it on the dinning room table.
I'm liking these decorations the way they are! I'm glad to see you got custody of the wreath...
Come to diy this tues you can make an advent calendar & use it for the remainder of dec. Plus we can help you think of dirty things you can write in it to do to Aaron or better yet he could do to/ for you.
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