I am very minimalist in my decorating, both because I don't have much storage for seasonal things and because I just don't enjoy doing that much rearranging in my home.
But I did put out some things for Christmas.
In the living room.
Also in the living room.
The Wise Men can't be in the scene until Epiphany, according to my children, so they're hanging out with Mary, St. Michael, and St. Martin for now.
Poppy made the all-important Advent Chain to count down the days until Christmas.
I even have some outdoor lights this year.
That window faces the road that does get some traffic, and I've wanted to have outdoor Christmas lights since we moved here. I just love seeing other people's lights, and I wished we had some for other people to enjoy as they drive down our very dark dirt road. I was stymied by our lack of outlets, but this year I figured I could just run the cord through that window there into the living room. There's an outlet right under the window, which is not very tight, anyway.
I bought the white lights to replace my Time Change Lights, because half the strand I had up stopped working. I bought "warm white" lights at Walmart and THEY LIED. They were so far from warm. They were also LEDs, which meant they did that weird thing where they're sort of pulsing so fast you can't really see it happening, but it makes your eyes ache.
Those were not going up in my house.
They're perfect for outside the house, though! Nice and bright. I was very proud of myself for making the star shape with the white lights. One nice thing about having a decrepit trailer is that a few nails hammered in here or there on the siding is no big deal.
We haven't cut our tree yet. We'll probably do that next weekend.
This is all that's left of the box of ripening tomatoes on the floor:
Consolidated into a small bowl on the liquor cabinet.
And last, I finally ordered some new house shoes. I don't wear slippers, instead wearing cheap zero-drop shoes when I'm at home. They're ugly, so I don't really go anywhere in them, but they are comfortable and easy to slip on and off if I need to.
I replace them about every 18 months. I always keep them a little too long, and by the time I finally replace them, they have little tears in them and are super gross and stained.
The one on the right was the same color as the one on the left when I bought it.
There you have it! My life, snapshotted.
6 comments:
I see baby Jesus is hiding until Christmas! Our wisemen are up on the mantel- I'll move them closer each day until Christmas. Not liturgically correct, but I don't leave the crèche up until Epiphany. By NYD I'm ready to put it all away.
Your star would be very cheering to see on a dark night.
I love your minimalist decorations. I really like seeing lights on homes when I drive at night. Your outside lights look lovely. Are your house shoes Whittin's? I believe you recommended them a few years back, & I've been buying them ever since. Zero drop shoes are soooo expensive. Whittin's are more within my price point.
Linda
My children were scandalized by the village nativity scene having Jesus in his cradle already, so no, of course Jesus hasn't arrived in the manger yet. :-)
Yup, they're Whitins! They've gone up in price in the past couple of years, but they're still way cheaper than most zero-drop shoes.
No one can say you’re unconcerned about the environment based on your shoe replacement. Obviously need there. Love that your Christmas decorations make statements about the true meaning of Christmas. Poppy’s hand made advent calendar is so creative and unique, just like all of y’all.
I am glad thar poor pregnant Mary doesn't have to ride the donkey for 2 more weeks!
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