I've wrapped up the Christmas season in different ways , but 2013 will stand out as a doozie in my memories. In Newfoundland the season is "officially" over on January 6- Old Christmas Day - when most people begin to think about taking down decorations.
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| Family room looking festive at night with magnolia and wreaths |
The season was chugging along quite nicely until January 2nd. when everything fell apart because of extremely low temps , a snowstorm , and then massive power outages prefaced and preceded by rotating outages to conserve. Needless to say that is a recipe for all kinds of problems including broken water pipes. I've been learning the not so pleasant ways of insurance companies ever since. Enough said! Living in a bit of a disaster zone with ceilings ripped out , dehumidifiers and air blowers going , plumbers and carpenters banging and dragging materials through the house , etc. is not my idea of perfect harmony.
It was like Christmas dribbled away without our noticing it. Couldn't turn on the Christmas tree or the outside lights , couldn't entertain unless you wore your long johns , brought a flashlight and served melted snow. Much was reported on Twitter about the events , and I particularly enjoyed two
blogposts by Heidi Wicks that are definitely worth a read. I love her humorous take on the everyday. True and funny.
In the midst of construction I removed my Christmas decorations and looked for inspiration for next year.
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| A nature inspired theme perhaps |
My love of birds takes many forms and I have a friend who gives me one each Christmas. I think next year I will pool them together and see what I can come up with.
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| Birds and dragonfly |
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| A winter display |
I can't bear to put it all away , so I find little ways to add sparkle and colour to the winter months.
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| Poppy with birds |
And finally my little spot of red. Good- bye Christmas 2013.