It's happening isn't it?
The magic of Christmas is all around.
Dancing on fairy lights.
Twinkling about.
The sparkle.
The enchantment.
The whimsy.
It's here.
I'm having a ball overdoing just about everything I can get my hands on.
The mantle is loving the pinecones we made a couple posts back.
And the nutcracker is holding court.
I had an amazing weekend, well 4 days really.
Celebrating birthday times with an infusion of holidays lights, shopping, dining, cakes and antiquing galore.
I started last Thursday at the Irish dance Christmas show.
And then overdid the fun all weekend and ended it with an antique market.
Where he was waiting for me.
I couldn't wait to dress up his antlers.
Oh, I am so very in love.
He sparkles in person too.
I actually ended the weekend in prayer in a candlelight mass on Sunday night, oh soooo touching.
I'm so grateful for all that is so good in life.
Just a lovely time.
So, where was I?
Oh yes!
My tinsel tree looks ca-razyyy.
But I figure, if you are going to go over the top, Christmas decorating is the time to do it.
All my handmade vintage ornaments now have a home.
I haven't settled totally on my mantle décor yet.
But this is happening now.
Some years I go all fresh.
Others I go all sugar plum candy.
I suppose we know what this one is.
The pine cone candles are working so well.
I just love them.
Wish I had made pink & lavender too.
Next year for certain.
Tonight I will go look at more lights.
Huddle in my cottage sipping tea and decorating.
I will make quince jam and Scandinavian rosette cookies very soon.
I have all these elves and tiny houses I just could not finish in time.
Should I make them New Year's elves?
I dunno.
What is wrong with me?
I'm just on this wave of having no time lately.
I need to really manage my time better.
I'm just having so much fun.
I've gotten entirely spoiled and rotten.
Falalalalalalalalaaaaaaa!
I'll ask Santa to put some sense into my naughtiest ways!
For now....
I neeeeed some hot chocolate, stat!!
Come on, let's go into the cottage and play.
What are you waiting for?
Looove, V
See you sooooon!
Promise.
ps: Something utterly magical before you go...
♥
