Christmas living is the best kind of Christmas giving
Christmastime has always been one of my favorite times of the year. In spite of the things going on in the world; we stop for a moment or three, adding a little more cheer, some goodwill towards men and joy into our society, even if it is short-lived. Just like having life wrapped up in foiled paper and tied with a beautiful bow. Oh, to have that spirit of love, joy, and peace throughout the year.
It would be like having a decorated heart.
Yesterday, we picked our Christmas Tree. We sometimes take all day, finding the perfect one, or one that will be perfect for us, if truth be told. This year's tree has a spot in the back that is less adorned with evergreen than the rest of the tree, but, we loved it anyway. We could hear it calling our name, almost from the first moment. Looking at the tree in its entirety, it was love at first sight. Picking out its faults never even came into play. Perfection is so overrated, yes?
Today is a #BeautifulSunday by @Ace108, where we share our day in the most possibly beautiful way that we can. So I would be delighted if you could grab a few ornaments and help decorate the Christmas Tree, which makes it a definite #SublimeSunday in the making, by the Meister of my morning, @c0ff33a. I do love my @c0ff33 and he likes eclectic! A match made in heaven.
Anyone who knows me, knows I love wreaths and making them for my house. They are so symbolic, giving hint to my inner feelings on life and living. Its circular shape represents eternity, for it has no beginning and no end. From a religious angle, it represents the unending circle of life. Cue the music as Rafiki lifts Simba into the air.
The circle of life.
There will be no resistance to the sparkle and glitter of the season. All that deliberately glitters is gold. Amen — at hanging around the Christmas Tree.
I went to the mountains about eight years ago. It was there that I saw them, the largest pine cones my eyes have ever witnessed. I collected two dozen, each one perfectly shaped. When I got them home, I put them out on the garage floor and spray painted them gold. I used them everywhere for years to decorate during the holiday season. Those pine cones were full of that transforming glitter. I never resisted the glitter. They have a way of giving and giving until they don't. The time has come. I believe I need another mountain to go to.
Don’t forget to include a few extra people in your fun. Those that don't have any apparent family around or those will family members who are ill or going through trials. I know you, my friends. Always doing for others. Your kindness doesn't cost you anything more than time and possibly a little extra work, but the value far exceeds what you will ever put into it. Only 23 Days, 10 Hours, 54 minutes and, 09 Seconds left til Christmas! So get out those decorations- let's get cracking. Oh yeah - I mean you and you and you and you and you...
Some of the best ornaments have been hanging on the tree forever and ever - maybe a little longer. Then there are those that will be treasures and heirlooms for the next generation to come. Who knew that we would be making memories of our own to pass? A picture, a smell, a letter - glittery ornaments? Oh, Christmas! You do it every year!
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Flowers. There must always be flowers to color my world. I dedicate this picture to #SundayPurple, but it is really pink by @Kalemandra, who colors my world every single day!
Oh, your loveliness carries soft delicate feelings - like a warm whisper passing swiftly by. Love me. Love me. Love me do.
And just like that, these musings are done. I want to thank @ace108 and @c0ff33a for hosting these challenges and just so you know, although much sun and shine was used up today, I can guarantee that there is still a little left in my heart. Have a most fabulous day!
Thank you for visiting my post 💖 Because of you, I come back to post again and again, I am encouraged by you, for the time you take to visit, comment or even upvote. For all of these reasons, I am eternally grateful. Don't ever forget what a wonderful world we live in, people.
Some days, it is not as easy to see, how wonderful it really is. Kindness counts. Wherever you go, whatever you do.
they set my aunts house on fire
i cried the way women on tv do
folding at the middle
like a five pound note.
i called the boy who use to love me
tried to ‘okay’ my voice
i said hello
he said warsan, what’s wrong, what’s happened?
i’ve been praying,
and these are what my prayers look like;
dear god
i come from two countries
one is thirsty
the other is on fire
both need water.
later that night
i held an atlas in my lap
ran my fingers across the whole world
and whispered,
"where does it hurt?"
it answered,
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
"everywhere"
warsan shire
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That is a one gorgeous tree! And it is huge! I am used to smaller ones on our house.
I bet it smells nice too :)
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Some years it is big, some years, it is small. It depends which one speaks to us. :) Hi, Ewa~! Hope all is well with you and Bruno. xo
It smells heavenly. Thanks for stopping by and cropping a curate on me. Have a wonderful day!
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Yea.. the call your name and you know it is yours :))
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You keep a low profile or we travel in alternate universes. :)
Maybe the first one :)
Have to work on that I guess. :p
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Your Christmas posts always put me in the spirit! Now I want to go watch holiday movies and sip hot cocoa... 💚💚💚
What a sweet thing to say, Katie! @plantstoplanks
I love this time of year, if only for the blanket of goodness that seems to covers the earth. Could it stay that way forever and ever? Thank you for stopping by and saying hello, for your support and for your always wonderful words.
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Beautiful tree! And some really fun photos of the ornaments, too. Great way to start December! I'm hoping to see one a day from you for the month! I might do the same.
Great to see you got the flower in there too!
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As I love this time of year, I will be trying to work some type of ornament into a post every day. You do know how hard that is, right?
And thank you so much, Victor. @wwwiebe For taking the time to check out my posts and for the support you give me. Hey! A flower. Always! ;)
Happy December!
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Wow! Thank you so much for such kind words! You touch my soul with them, always. Thank you for stopping by and for the continued support.
Love to you. Happy December!
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I LOVE your tree! It is sooooo chunky! How beautiful. I know you are the queen of Christmas and I love the photos you share of all the sparkly things! 23 days left!!!! I must begin to shop.
Have a most beautiful Sunday! 💕
Thank you so much! It is a little chunky monkey, for sure! It begged us to take it home and decorate it!
Only 23 days left! I am so behind!!!
Have a wonderful week ahead!
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I bet your decorations are amazing @dswigle :) So cheerful, full and joy and just simply You!!! Love the gold pinecones, what a wonderful idea to spray paint them and add glorious glitter, perfect! Your poinsetta is exactly what I always included around my house during the holidays, yum! Keep spreading your love, you're amazing! Only 23 days left, right? Blessings my sweet friend!
I love Christmas, not only the day but the season of good cheer. I wish it could be like this all year round. People are so much kinder and giving, shouldn't it be easy to just carry this through the entire year?
I love the glitter cones! I am getting ready to go get more this year, the old ones need a refresher! :) Some of the largest pine cones on the east coast are in the Panhandle of Florida with their pines! I am sure you already knew that, but, they are pretty amazing. My best ones come from there.
So few days left!! Will you be in Colorado for Christmas?
Love to you and have a great week ahead!
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What beautiful tree you have and I adore your decors... you have captured the beauty of Christmas Denise dear.
Thank you so much, @mers! What a lovely thing to say! I do love Christmas and decorating for it is only a small part.
It is the spirit that I feel in love with! Have a great week ahead!
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Many many thanks Denise dear... you too, have a great week ahead!
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What a delightful and indeed beautiful and sublime tree ;)
Thank you so much. You are a smooth talker. :)
Isn't Christmas just such a wonderful time of the year? I can hardly wait to see what you come up with! It is always such a fun time to see it through your eyes!
Have a great week ahead!
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LOL not sure about smooth I think you meant short talker in that comment i was still tired and couldn't come up with more to say LOL
I do love Christmas especially in NYC with all the trees and Window Displays which I must start getting out to see and get shots of in the next couple of weeks, maybe tricky as I have early Morning VTCs every morning for the next 3 weeks, but I will find a way
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Hello my Dear Denise, you know how much I love your Christmas photos and here they are again. So happy to see them! They make my heart sing 🎄😍🎄
Hi, Lena! @lenasveganliving I can only imagine how much fun the twins will be this year!! Let the fun times begin!! Actually, have they ever ended? What a delightful little family you have!
I wish you a wonderful Season of Joy. xoxo
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You are absolutely right Denise, they are. You know the funny things kids say in that age. Thank you so much, I wish you very happy season as well my Dear Denise.
By the way, I just posted Christmas Bundt Cake yesterday, if you would like to take a peek. My first recipe after surgery 🎄😍🎄
Oh, yes, please!!! A Christmas Bundt Cake is right up my alley and first since surgery!! Congratulations!
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Amgga comparto con usted ese escrito tan surptil y de corazon,demasiado bello el arbol y sus adornos,pienso igual que usted a cerca de las coronas navideñas,me detuve a pensar viendo varias veces estas lindas imagenes y me dio nostalgia ya que este año no colocare nada de navidad por no tener como comprarlas,estas navidades van a ser un poco tristes porque no van a existir,gracias por compartir sus lindos adornos amiga.buenas noches
Me alegra que te hayan gustado los ornamanets y las fotografías navideñas. Puedo decir que hay Navidad en mi corazón cuando no tengo nada más. No es momento de estar triste, ya que cuando María estaba en el pesebre con Jesús, había mucha felicidad con nada más. Te deseo un corazón feliz para Navidad. Sin eso, no hay nada en este mundo. Que tengan una semana maravillosa por delante.
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Gracias amiga,se que de espiritu estoy feliz porque soy creyente y tengo a Dios en mi corazon y con el no me falta nada,pero las tradiciones materiales las vivia con mucha alegria con mis hijos y todas mis gente,pero ahora eso me da nostalgia que mi mundo haya cambiado asi,pero todo por culpa de sus gobernantes ya que Dios nos procreo para que vivieramos felices en esta tierra todos,pero aqui lo viven los gobernantes,saludos amiga y que pase una semana de paz y alegrias,un abrazo
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You don't have to tell me twice !
I'm already on it !
Love your Christmassy photos..... as always.
Oh, so glad to see you have not fallen down on the job! I can't have that happening. You are El(f) eternal. I just know it!
We have to be on it! Who else will lead the parade of Christmas?
Have a great week ahead, my friend! xo
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Love your Christmas tree Denise, beautiful post as always!
Christmas is a really special time; my sons come home, plus one long standing girlfriend who is like a daughter and of course those special family lunches are great!
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Thank you so much! What a nice comment! Christmas is a special time and then to be surrounded by family and friends, well, that makes it even nicer.
The family times are even sweeter at this time of year. Everything about it is all about sharing and caring. Oh, I wish that could be all year round! :) Love to you and yours! Have a great week ahead!
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It will be like having a decorated heart.
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Indeed. I am certain it will.
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Who can resist your christmas-ly posts..? Not me for sure ! You are also glittering and magical, that's why you feel so drawn to this christmas fairy..! 😉
You are right, this tree is perfect, and he knew your name, you Sunshine ! ❤️ ❤️
thank you so much!! I have no idea why but this time of year always and forever puts a smile on my face Who can resist the magic of Christmas? I know that I cannot.
I wish you a most wonderful week ahead. 💖
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...because you've got a permanent christmas spirit my dear !
How beautiful this time of the year is all so colorful and happy and looks like the perfect Christmas tree 🍁
It is truly the most beautiful time of the year! I do soooo love it. Well, it is not perfect, but, it is perfect for this family. :)
Are you going to put up a tree?
Say yes! :)
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Oh yes definitely a beautiful time of the year for sure and yes my little xmas tree is up 🤭
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Thank you @dswigle much appreciated 🙂
i just love the Christmas vibes it bring the positivity around
Thank you! I hope you have a great week ahead!
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I love how you love Christmas- you are divine inspiration and thanks for bringing joy to so many you wonderful lady you! ❤️🌈🦋🌺💚🙏
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Evergreens and bright red berries really make Christmas, good food and gifts are only a silver lining! 😍