Christmas Time

It is December 6th and I know many of you have had your Christmas decorations up for weeks.  This evening I took the evening to focus on my living room and spruce it up a bit for the holiday.  Since it is still just me I don't really feel like I can or should do the whole big tree.  I actually had a conversation with my mom recently about the tree and if I ever intend to have one.  I hope to one day...I am not opposed to trees or anything like that.  But Christmas is so much more than trees and since I won't be in Texas for the holiday, I just don't think I need one.

I braved the cold to pull out my lovely pink suitcase that holds most of my wonderful Christmas decorations.  I love getting into this every year and seeing all the treasures.  One of the first treasures I found was a new holiday CD "Cool Yule Holiday Party".  I am pretty sure I picked this up on clearance last year at Target.  This set the atmosphere perfectly.  My goal this evening was to put up my Christmas wreath, which I adorn with little treasures collected through the years.  A toy soldier ornament that plays a holiday tune.  A crystal star.  A "JOY" ornament.  Lovely RIBBON.  And my small collection of white house/congressional ornaments.  I love looking at this collection and remembering the campaigns I worked on when I received them, praying for McHenry, Chambliss, and Cornyn.  I also took the time to actually read about the ornaments, something I often forget to do.  Did you know that President Garfield was a preacher and professor before his military and elected office service?   I carefully placed each ornament on and am so please with the result.

Another wonderful holiday treasure I have is a Hershey Kisses tin, I have had since elementary school. I also found a picture of the puppies with Santa last year...Oh how I miss those puppies.

I did pull out some kitchen items I love to decorate with, but I have not actually been them in the kitchen/dining area yet.  When I do, I just might share a picture of my way fun Christmas dessert plates.

So it might have been a little bit late getting up, but I will enjoy every moment these decorations are up.

Enjoying the season,
XOXO
Amanda May