ONE OF NATURE'S BEAUTIES SETTLED ON THE HORIZON and in my backyard. Thick FOG covered the earth which greeted me in the morning. It didn't lift like the weather man said it would. By noon it was still hanging around. Some winter frost on the screened-in porch's windows chilled me to the bone. cold.
It's beginning to look a lot like CHRISTMAS around here. Grey misty atmosphere where the color RED makes a bright statement. There's just something about the color red in cold weather that warms me. It's a visual thing. Rudolph's red nose is no exception.
TODAY, I have plans to complete two wreaths for the front doors. Just a little hot glue and whaalah it will hold the greenery in place making a lovely wreath. This CHRISTMAS I wanted to have greenery be the main stay of my decorating. Strands of garland and sprigs goes a long ways which is easy to sit out bringing a nice CHRISTMASY touch. Like bringing the outdoors inside.
After watching one of those special videos of someone's tour of their HOME, I believe I will incorporate more fruit next year when we are living in our 1900 COTTAGE. Not only were there dried orange slices dangling off their CHRISTMAS tree, but whole pieces of fruit with cloves stuck in the fruit decorated the tree, wreaths and garland. It was festive as well as pretty. I wanted to go more natural this year and I was very HAPPY with the way the tree turned out.
I didn't sit my Nativity Scene out with figurines this season. Instead I placed a decorated tile that Lil Miss made last year on the entryway buffet. I have a brass trivet on the firebox as well. Keeping it SIMPLE.
A garland with pinecones wraps itself around the Dining room chandelier. A colorful garland embraces the Powder room mirror. Greenery hangs from the stair rail. We plan on hanging garland and twinkle lights about the front doors. I'll be putting together the wreaths and by night fall they will be hanging on the doors.
I had hoped to go visit a small country church today, but I couldn't manage the energy for the drive let alone get dressed and stay alert as the minister would talk.
Perhaps next week I will be feeling better. Yesterday, I went to lunch with a couple of my friends. When I returned HOME I had to take a NAP as I was exhausted.
If this keeps it up, back to the doctor for some test as I shouldn't be this exhausted. Dieting is one thing, but I allow myself more calories on certain days. The stress of it all may be too much.
This week, the decorating will be completed and the house cleaning underway with some making of some CHRISTMAS TREATS. CHRISTMAS GIFTS to wrap up, CHRISTMAS LETTERS AND CARDS out the door. Meal preparations underway. No fancy parties this year. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Lord JESUS. Perhaps I will make a white cake and sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
HOME is where the MESS is...
~d
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