It feels impossible not to think about Christmas now that Halloween is over and we are past the election. Maybe I just want to feel hopeful and happy and move on. I see blogs, Instagram, and stores in full on Christmas mode. And that's fine, but I am enjoying this peaceful Fall time before Thanksgiving.
Even so, I found these cinna dough ornaments leftover from last year and decided to turn them into ornaments. They still smell great! I bought nothing for this "craft", just used some supplies I already had. I added thin florist wire to hang them, and will tuck them into my tree to add a soft scent of cinnamon.
I don't see myself getting much more crafty than this, though I love seeing how other blogs are stretching their creative muscles. I was going to put the trees up last week, but I think I would rather "live slowly" and just wait until closer to the end of November.
Everything about the holidays feels very different to me now, but I am discovering new ways of thinking about it. In the last couple of years, I felt like I had to make Christmas special for other people - to somehow fill a huge gap. Which in reality, cannot be filled. So my goal is to move more peacefully through the holidays.
How about you?
Gina
4 comments:
Your ornaments are lovely!
Christmas has been weird for me for over a decade. I try to adapt, but that doesn’t really help. Last year for the first time ever I didn’t put up a Christmas tree, and I was actually fine with that. This year, I’m trying to decide if I want to have a big party on Boxing Day like I used to when my husband was alive, or if I just want to forget it all. On the plus side, my grandson tells me he loves Christmas, so I’m sure he would be happy to come over here and help me decorate. It might just put a new look on things to have someone here helping me. I get very weary having to do everything on my own.
Last year I hit the easy button, did not decorate much at all and used the puppy as an excuse. This year will be a simple tree and special decorations that the grand nephew and niece will help with. We will make salt dough ornaments one of our favorites is sleeping teddy bears and mice in half walnut shells.
This year is all about sharing old family traditions and keeping it real simple.
I am familiar with the gap...you're right, it's impossible to fill and yet, I find myself trying to do just that every year. This year, however, I put some new decor up in October (WAY too early) but now that it's been up, I feel like it may be enough. Of course, the kids (who don't live here anymore) want to see the trees and all the other "stuff". I'm sure I'll decorate more, but maybe just lightly...love those cinnamon ornaments. I bet they smell delicious!
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