What a wonderful, crazy, exhausting and fun filled Christmas time I have had. It feels like the celebrations in my world have really been going on all of December because my Mum arrived from Scotland on 26 November, so 'holiday mode' was adopted fairly early on!
It amazes me how in the lead up to Christmas, the planning, the decorating, the cooking, the shopping and wrapping makes December FLY past. Before we know it, Christmas Eve is upon us and all the excitement of spending the next couple of days with family, eating, drinking and being merry is at its peak.
I have always loved Christmas, I remember it being a magical time of the year as a child. My parents always made Christmas a big deal and I have definitely taken that on board regarding my own family. I wanted to create that tradition for my children. I wanted them to feel especially special, hugely happy and even more loved than they already are. I know that getting given 'things' is not what makes a person happy, but the thought and effort behind whatever is given is what counts. For me the joy of Christmas has always been in the giving and seeing the delight on everyone's faces when they are happy with their gifts.
Other ways in which I like to give to my friends and family over this festive period are to have a beautiful tree, pretty decorations, a fabulously festive dinner setting, delicious food, great company, yummy drinks with lots of fun and frippery (go look the word up, it really does describe what I mean very well haha)!!
Here are a selection of photo's from my 2013 Christmas decorations and I hope you have had just as much fun through this special time of year as I have:
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| 'O Christmas Tree' |
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| All things glittery |
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| festive feathers |
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| Christmassy spaces |
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| silvery centrepieces |
One of the things I love to do prior to Christmas day is set my table; cutlery, crockery, tablecloths, glassware, napkins, bottles of wine and champagne and of course Bon Bons. For me it is adding to the decorations in the Christmas space that I like to create. The end result is always so pretty and everyone delights in sitting down to dinner in a festive filled environment.
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| Merry Christmas |
Christmas is a whirlwind time of the year, and while it takes a lot of energy to create a beautiful time for the special people in your life, personally, it's my Christmas present to them and it brings me a great deal of pleasure to give to my family and those closest to me in this way.
Merry Christmas everyone, and have a wonderful New Year when it comes!
1 comment:
Beautiful Karen ! Friends and family are privileged to have you as a friend.....
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