But I did not want to miss out to let you see some of the pictures of how I decorated the first hints of "Advent" in my home - putting on more deco this weekend then.
Which really seems to be hard work this year.
Yes, I put on some lights. Pretty.
I have a scented candle burning. Delicious !
It is all together shaping a nice setting at home, "contra"-November - but not at all Christmas-invoking.
Where are all these tender feelings lost ? When did I let them fall between the hassles of daily chores, the difficulties in family life and partnership, the weariness of November ? I do not know.
Visiting a Christmas market did not help - the too-loud, too-cutesy music they play,( I just can't stand "Jingle Bells" any longer !!) the poorly decorated huts, the industrially crafted stuff, the yucky folks with bad manners, the sticky counters, the scents of cheap mulled wine and fatty pancakes ... all makes me sick.
I am sick of a mailbox filled with beggins letters for this and that "good" cause.
Sick of all the catalgues which want to promote worth-less "gifts" nobody wants.
Sick of the commercialism which gets more and more intense each year.
But - what I am looing foward to is the arrival home of my daugther this year.
Her eyes on the 24th at night - when she unwraps the XXX and unpacks the ???. Hihi. Big eyes with joy and surprise, I hope.
And DH's eyes when he unfolds his envelope. With a major surprise- music related.Concert -related. May 2012.... I only say: THE BOSS.... B.S.
And I found my mother's favorite Perfume (again) which she had some XX years ago.
So this will most probably be some nice moments and I truly hope that the excitement will just pop up on the 24th, all of a sudden....
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| This is a glass fiber "star" I found at Ikea. Works with a set of small batteries and can be hung everywhere... nice ! |
Hi Martina! I love your lights. I know it's sometimes hard to get into the holiday spirit. I had to laugh at your description of the Christmas market as over here we all imagine the German Christmas markets are just magic. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy your preparations and have a very happy and festive holiday!
I know that pre Christmas jaded feeling all to well and for me the worse thing ever manufactured is chocolate cartoon and celebrity advent calendars.They sum up everything I dislike of the materialistic world in which I live at Christmas. But I do love Christmas day at home with my family,cooking the Christmas dinner and seeing my grandsons:) May the Christmas spirit visit you soon.
ReplyDeleteI think that as we grow older that the holiday season changes for us from what we remember.
ReplyDeleteBut it will feel like the holidays when you are all together. Being with loved ones is what it is all about. (I'm jealous about the B.S. tickets!)
For the first time since he was born 29 years ago, one of our sons will not be home for Christmas. He is in the Peace Corps over in Ukraine until June 2013. So that will be tough for my husband and I. Fortunately there is Skype.
Tune in to the changes in your feelings and accept them as normal. Steer clear of things that you don't like (the commercialization of the markets, for example).
Focus on spending time doing what you DO like. And know that you bring joy and beauty to so many people around the world with your creations.
Blessings to you and yours,
Jane
Rhode Island USA
Hi Martina,
ReplyDeleteI love your designs and it is very generous of you to share your designs with us. I currently have Butterfly Lace and look forward to stitching more. Thank you again for offering to raffle a design. I love the Russian Winter one, it speaks to me.
I wish you peace and happiness over the holiday season.