Planning for Christmas

Those who know me know that Christmas throws up at my house on the day after Thanksgiving. My family hates Black Friday more than any other day because it means they have to go to the attic and bring down the 75+ crates of ornaments, decorations and Christmas crap that is stored there.

It’s time for the tree, the Christmas village under glass, the many wreaths and mini trees, the needlepoint garland, and every other unique Christmas thing I have made over the years. Every year I make one new Christmas thing for the house. This year I have not had the time, nor the inspiration to sew, or saw, or paint or assemble my way into something never seen before on Pinterest. So I have decided to expand to create something outside instead.

For years we were known as the house with the giant snowman, way before inflatables took over and people littered their yards with Santa’s in a Bass boat. Once other people got in on the giant yard thing I got out of it.

So I am making a plan to do just one tasteful new thing. I ordered the supplies and am planning my attack. Since this will be new territory for me I am unsure exactly how it will go, but I am hopeful since the outdoors is virgin space, save the terra-cotta soldiers and big glass candle holders that are on my front porch.

I am not quite ready for Thanksgiving, but that is just a meal. The main course is the Christmas decorating and for that, I am gearing up.