So while having lunch with a friend this weekend she sits down, stares me right in the face and says, can you believe that there are only 150 some odd days until Christmas?!? I almost passed out! First of all what on earth is she doing thinking about Christmas in the middle of July as we sit on a patio soaking up sun and sangria?!? Second, why is she saying it out loud!
Of course, now its all I can think of!
I will admit that over the last few years I have become a bit of a humbug when it comes to Christmas. I love the cookie baking and family gatherings but I hate how greedy the world around me looks at Christmas time. It just makes me sad to see so many of my coworkers stressing over how to afford some outrageously priced toy that their kid really doesn't need. I decided about 4 years ago that I wouldn't let Chri$tma$ get in the way of my enjoying Christmas.
I have always liked making things for other people; to me a handmade gift is more meaningful. After all it was made just for that person. I learned the hard way that handmade isn't everyone's cup of tea. A lesson that changed the way I look at gift giving and also completely destroyed a friendship. Christmas is now a delightful hodgepodge of handmade, store bought and home cooked and it has worked really well over the last few years.
I actually started a gift on Sunday night, which capped off a wonderful weekend in just the right way! See Sundays really do make all the difference! I wanted to start it early just in case it's a disaster and I need to act on plan B with the quickness! :) The planning and supply gathering might not always be the most fun but the research is always a blast, Pinterest here I come!!!
Anyone else working on Christmas yet? Please tell me it's not just me!
Thanks for stopping in!
~ Leah
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