My heart does not yet belong to Christmas. It’s too soon. I've done the decorating for the shop but there wasn't any excitement in it. It seems wrong in November, if this was December I'd be ready to take it all on. The town looks sparkly, decked out for the Father Christmas Festival this weekend and next but it leaves me flat. I question whether a bit of lunch would help, maybe I'm suffering from low blood sugar because I have about as much enthusiam as the Grinch. Everywhere you look there are lights, sparkling like thousands of diamonds, usually the perfect medicine to cheer this crow up. The town will come alive Saturday, crawling with carolers and Father Christmas out for a stroll, horse wagon rides and people mulling about. Maybe I’ll perk up once I see the smiling faces come through the door. Maybe the smell of apple cider will help jog the feelings forward…..hopefully…
I’m still hooking Santas and yet I’m not inspired by the holidays, not feeling it just yet. I’m basically hooking for the sake of hooking, going through the motions, the subject is irrelevant. I made two more of the cone Santa’s last evening but left them home and there is one more on the backing so I’ll complete him tonight. What the heck, I might as well keep going and do three more so I have a gaggle of them sitting in a row on top of a cabinet in the shop.
Today, in hopes to feel a bit of holiday cheer, I made a trip into Seaside Flower’s in Lunenburg and bought a bunch of Christmas decorations for the staircase at home. Our annual Christmas party for the hook-in gals is December 3rd and I might not be able to find a tree so at least there will be a bit of festive flavour in the house. I had a drive around to the various tree places and there were none out so unless they start selling them this weekend the chances are nonexistent for a tree to be up and decorated. Seaside Flowers is the greatest store, filled with holiday treasures; I left a few things behind for everyone else! Check them out if you get to Lunenburg or online to see their beautiful festive arrangements http://www.lunenburgflowers.com/lunenburg-florist/christmas-flowers-3389c.asp?topnav=LeftNav
I'm making an extra effort in the decorating department at home. We are getting company this year for the holidays. My brother and sister-in-law are spending Christmas with us. It should be fun having guests, someone else to cook for and maybe play some games. Last year it was so quiet it felt off. Shane had Christmas Dinner with his girlfriend’s parents so we cooked our turkey on boxing day and it wasn’t the same. Yup, this year ought to be a lot more exciting than last, when we acted like two old, lonely fogies pulling a marathon of taped shows with our TV trays on our laps......
I’m still hooking Santas and yet I’m not inspired by the holidays, not feeling it just yet. I’m basically hooking for the sake of hooking, going through the motions, the subject is irrelevant. I made two more of the cone Santa’s last evening but left them home and there is one more on the backing so I’ll complete him tonight. What the heck, I might as well keep going and do three more so I have a gaggle of them sitting in a row on top of a cabinet in the shop.
Today, in hopes to feel a bit of holiday cheer, I made a trip into Seaside Flower’s in Lunenburg and bought a bunch of Christmas decorations for the staircase at home. Our annual Christmas party for the hook-in gals is December 3rd and I might not be able to find a tree so at least there will be a bit of festive flavour in the house. I had a drive around to the various tree places and there were none out so unless they start selling them this weekend the chances are nonexistent for a tree to be up and decorated. Seaside Flowers is the greatest store, filled with holiday treasures; I left a few things behind for everyone else! Check them out if you get to Lunenburg or online to see their beautiful festive arrangements http://www.lunenburgflowers.com/lunenburg-florist/christmas-flowers-3389c.asp?topnav=LeftNav
I'm making an extra effort in the decorating department at home. We are getting company this year for the holidays. My brother and sister-in-law are spending Christmas with us. It should be fun having guests, someone else to cook for and maybe play some games. Last year it was so quiet it felt off. Shane had Christmas Dinner with his girlfriend’s parents so we cooked our turkey on boxing day and it wasn’t the same. Yup, this year ought to be a lot more exciting than last, when we acted like two old, lonely fogies pulling a marathon of taped shows with our TV trays on our laps......
Last year I bought a roll of burlap and the frame to make this wreath but never got around to it. Today I found it packed away in the garage with the rest of the Christmas stuff so figured it was time. I made it halfheartedly but it turned out okay so I stuck it up.
All I want to do is say "Ba humbug" Maybe I need a Christmas kick in the arse if anyone would like to volunteer to help put me in a festive mood. Maybe playing some Christmas tunes tomorrow.....there ain't nothin like a little Holiday Elvis.....
All I want to do is say "Ba humbug" Maybe I need a Christmas kick in the arse if anyone would like to volunteer to help put me in a festive mood. Maybe playing some Christmas tunes tomorrow.....there ain't nothin like a little Holiday Elvis.....
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