My Christmas mojo has returned....

    ...and it's only November 24th! Oh yes, I am feeling the Christmas spirit. Big time.
     I realized last night (and I was very surprised to discover ) that I am actually looking forward to Christmas this year! Last year I pretty much skipped the entire holiday, and had only been moved into my cottage a couple of weeks at that point in time. Now, a year later, I am mentally ready to dig through the 15 giant rubbermade tubs of Christmas decor to see what will stay, and what will go.
     Going from a large house (about 4,500 square feet) with five Christmas trees, and too many collections to count (Santas and snowmen and pine trees....) to a smaller home (about 1,600) means I don't need all of this..stuff. Not only that, some of the items have memories attached that I'd just as soon donate.
*sigh* Bittersweet, but freeing too, in a way.
     So, the Christmas music is blaring, the cider is on the stove, and a roaring fire is ablaze in my charming dining room fireplace. Oh yes, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here on Norman Drive.
     *sigh*The dogs think I've gone over the deep end.

Comments

[tinam61]

I started too! Please post LOTS of pictures, I can't wait to see what you do!

tina

[Rosemary]

I'm so glad for you!! Glad to know you are in the Christmas spirit.
I have been decorating for the last 2 days as well.
Rosemary

[Connie W]

Happy for you...enjoy yourself!

[Elise]

I'll take your donations! Hee, hee!! I am sure you will make your cottage lovely and I cannot wait to see pics. Hope your Christmas season is blessed!
Elise

[Mecky]

WooHoo, Tracey to the rescue! I have no desire to put up the tree or anything! Well, shopping, yes, but the same old decorations, Blah!!!!

BTW, before you donate, don't forget the Newlyweds. I bet they would love to have them as starters and also, they may have some fond childhood memories to some of them.

Thanks for the inspiration!!!

[Janet]

Tracey,

Send some of that mojo this way please. i started to go thru the bins and realized that other than a couple of things I really don't want to get the stuff out just yet. I am going to let the "look" evolve slowly. In other words I am just going with the flow for now. Can't wait to see your home decorated.
Janet

[Kim]

Yay! I can't wait to see what it looks like when you are done!

[Elaine L.]

I can't wait to see your pictures!

You might really enjoy decorating a smaller home and making each detail really special.

You might want to try selling some of your decorations that you don't plan on using.

~elaine~

[Kathleen Grace]

You go girl! Merry Christmas early, and I hope you have a wonderful season! Cant wait to see what you come up with!:>)

[ginny]

When I moved out of the large family home to a smaller version just for me, I dispersed all the old Christmas hings to my adult children who cherish them as part of their childhood. I have since amassed a select, but more "me" group of decorations. We are all happy!

[Kris]

I'm glad that your healing continues. Make this Christmas YOURS. It's all about letting go of the past and moving forward into a new and (hopefully!) happier future. You go girl!

[Joyce]

Dear Tracey...
Good for you! I have been enjoying your blog for a while now, and you are so clever and talented, your pictures are so beautiful ~ talk about "eye-candy".... I look forward to seeing pics of your Christmas decorating, I just know it will be awesome..

[suzy]

You go girl, and enjoy every minute of it !!!

[B]

Good for you! Can't wait to see what you end up keeping.