Saturday, December 14, 2013

Deck the Halls With Boughs of Evergreen!

 It's looking like Christmas at my house.
 


Welcome!
 

Not the usual stalactite icicle here.


This is the wagon my sister and I had as kids,a heavy-duty red Radio Flyer.  We got it for Christmas from Grandma and Grandpa, and it's got a lot of miles on it. Now its job is to brighten up the garden at night.

I love to decorate inside and out for Christmas.  I love to search through the woods for things that will brighten up a Minnesota winter and bring them home.

For awhile I didn't like Christmas so much, mainly because it was exhausting and involved things I don't much like to do (like shop and cook turkeys).  Over the years, I've eliminated most of what I don't like and the season has become precious and beautiful to me. 

If you are like me and hate the hype and the expectations and the cost that surround Christmas, here's a thought:

      Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.
                                                                                      ~Oren Arnold
 

Thanks for reading my blog.  I hope you find some Christmas peace and joy today!

9 comments:

  1. I like your gift list, the last one is a constant for me. We keep Christmas simple and low key, everything that I give is homemade and is usually either a food hamper or a quilt, that way I can work on them through the year and the gifts go out with no rush or pressure. I cut fresh greenery from my garden and the hedgerows, my tree this year is a small variegated holly, smothered in berries, I will wrap the container in gold and that will suffice.

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    1. Your holly tree sounds beautiful, Pam. I hope to see a photo on your blog!

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  2. Dropped by to say "Happy Holidays." I love the wagon. I have my old antique sled on my front porch with a wreath attached. I used to run with it as a child and now I can barely lift it! The Arnold quote is awesome.

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  3. I'm wishing you peace and joy this holiday season. I miss the smell of pine trees. Sigh...

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  4. What beautiful and meaningful words for Christmas.

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  5. I absolutely love your 'woodsie' arrangement. Beautiful - thoughtful words, you post!

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  6. I adore your childhood red wagon. The red chair and winter greenery are lovely.
    The quote is a perfect reminder of what's important.
    Love is the best gift of all.

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  7. Lovely sentiments! Merry Christmas!
    Cheers from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  8. I would sure like to give up all the commercialism..love your suggestions. I would love to enjoy this time of year..talk about STRESS. I do not do stress well . Your decorations are perfect:)

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