It's only December 7th, and I'm already getting into a full-fledged panic mode. It mostly has to do with the fact that I have three art sales this weekend, of which I am not completely ready for still, and once those are done, I have a massive pile of gifts to make, etc. before Yule and Christmas...and time? yeah, not so much of that.
It doesn't help that my eyes are fully wide-eyed and open to all the fabulous little craft, art, and gift ideas I see around everywhere. I want to make EVERYTHING....and that does not help things when I don't have a lot of extra time. I close my eyes at night and dream about no "day job" and days filled with crafting and art-making (and bon bon eating...I am dreaming, aren't I?)
Even with all the self-induced stress, I LOVE the holidays. When I drive home in the evening, and the first lights go on outside, I am instantly transported back to my childhood...I still get all weak-in-the-knees over christmas lights. It doesn't matter if they match or not, if they're big multi-colored bulbs, or classic white icicles, tacky white deer, or plastic light-up snowmen, I just love them all! (though I do have problems with all those enormous blow-up decorations...what is up with those?) ;)
And I love cheesy Christmas music, and peppermint chocolate anything, and brisk walks with the hubby and the dog at night looking at holiday lights, and making and wrapping gifts. So, when I do get stressed and bleary-eyed, I just need to calm down, go for a walk, and get back into the spirit. Someone remind me of that this weekend when I'm stressing!
2 comments:
Mmmmmm, I love the gingerbread lattes from that big corporation that starts with an ess. Wood fires in my stove. OK, I have been kind of down on the cold but you have made me rethink the whole seasonal thing!
WOW! Great stuff you have here. Usually I am a Bah-Humbugger but now with more time and less money I am enjoying it more.
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