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!
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.
ReplyDeleteYour holly tree sounds beautiful, Pam. I hope to see a photo on your blog!
DeleteDropped 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.
ReplyDeleteI'm wishing you peace and joy this holiday season. I miss the smell of pine trees. Sigh...
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful and meaningful words for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your 'woodsie' arrangement. Beautiful - thoughtful words, you post!
ReplyDeleteI adore your childhood red wagon. The red chair and winter greenery are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThe quote is a perfect reminder of what's important.
Love is the best gift of all.
Lovely sentiments! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteCheers from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!
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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