Yesterday was November. The warm, humid weather and gusty winds announced sure signs of change. I thought about dragging my Christmas decorations from the garage but didn’t. I’ve spent so much time packing and unpacking boxes, the whole idea of digging through more stuff is about as appealing as the leftover brussel sprouts morphing into a science experiment in the back of my fridge.
I have a hard time finding the Christmas spirit on a balmy November day.
So, I found other things to do. Like removing fall from the house. That counts.
I tossed well-seasoned pumpkins into the garbage. I removed my orange toile table runner and replaced it with one more reflective of the holidays. I did manage one smidgen of decorating only because I stumbled upon a length of garland while putting away my tissue paper turkey.
See?
And I relocated my silver pear candle (which is on display somewhere in my house year-round) front and center atop a stack of old books. Somehow it now looks more Christmas-y.
That’s it.
So far that’s all I’ve managed.
I like the simplicity.
Today is December. I woke to a glittery coating of ice on rooftops. Spitting snow greeted my morning walk with the dogs. Today feels like a Christmas decorating day, good and right and full of possibilities. Carry me home, December.
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
[tweetthis]Today feels like a #Christmas #decorating day. [/tweetthis]
Musical Pairing:
December – Norah Jones
“How did it get so late so soon?”
― Dr. Seuss
I am slow to get into the Christmas decorating mood as well. The snow we had on the ground for Thanksgiving has all melted but the birds are congregating at the feeding station so there is sure to be a change in our weather and then maybe, just maybe I will have a change in my mood. Happy decorating Talya!
Thanks Colene. I still haven’t done anything else – LOL. At least not in the decorating department.
Um, we still have to take down the Halloween decor. Is that wrong?
I’m like you–late last night (November), I gathered the myriad autumn stuff and late today, I packed the two large containers for another year. My only concession so far to December, is to pull a red mug with “Rejoice” off of the top shelf for today’s coffee. After all, yesterday was the beginning of Advent. BTW, I love your pear. xoxo
Finally drug out the boxes of decorations last night. I guess today is the day. We have ONE decorative item out so far. It’s the most meaningful though—the Advent calendar.
haha…After just recently moving, I can definitely understand your ‘box-binge burn-out’…=) As of yet, we’ve got two of three Christmas trees put up…and well, when I say ‘we,’ I mean my wife, three sons, and daughter in-law since I wasn’t part of the post-Thanksgiving Christmas decorating service…I haven’t gotten in the mood, yet, myself…but as part of my ‘good faith and service clause’ in my probation contract (yes, I’m still on probation, here…haha), I get to put up the last Christmas tree, mostly, by muhself.=) So, I guess I better get busy!
Always good to rest a little, clear away a bit and rest some more after a big holiday. Love the garland and pear touches.