And just like that, somehow the month of December with all its hustle & bustle has flown by.
We bundled up and went to our favorite tree farm where we spied this beauty sitting in a field,
as well as this cutie! (Yes to both please!)
Favorite ornaments were pulled out of an old trunk,
My mom gifted me with a replica of the old-fashioned Swedish angel chimes I remember my grandmother having. I love their gentle sounds.
And this year’s pickle gift will come in handy on these cold January nights!
On New Year’s Eve we enjoyed favorite snacks, sipped non-alcoholic bubbly, and as always, banged pots and pans at midnight (good thing the neighbors aren’t too close!) New Years dinner was traditional pork roast and sauerkraut … said to bring a year of good luck. Who knows, but I’m not one to toss the possibility out the window - besides, add mashed potatoes, veggies, and some cranberry sauce – what could be better?!
And here we are in a fresh new year filled with dreams. While I am definitely a list maker and have plenty of things I’d like to accomplish, for now, in this moment, I want to be still.
Winter is here, and I am ready for the cold, ready for hibernation, ready to be cozy.
The fire is blazing,
the greenery will stay put,
along with some special Santas, I just can’t bring myself to pack away quite yet.
A friend of mine has already taken everything down, boxed it up, and has a fresh 2026 slate to do anything she wants with. That’s OK, remember – you do you.
So whether your decorations are packed away and all is fresh and clean, or whether you’re sitting at dusk enjoying candlelight and fairy lights, here’s to 2026 - absolutely filled with possibilities!
Most of my stuff is put away. I kept out some special snowmen and my tree is still up with lights only.
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Cathy
Hi Cathy - I never thought of just leaving lights on the tree and packing away the ornaments - what a great idea! I did put away most Santas and anything that said Merry Christmas, but like you left the snowmen out. Let’s just enjoy this quiet time. Happy new year to you, too!
DeleteHappy New Year. And to answer your question yes black ice is a huge issue here.
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While the tree will probably come down tomorrow, I'm leaving the greenery decorations up for January. It just gives me a nice, cozy feeling!
ReplyDeleteMy Christmas is still up. Will transition into Winter greens this weekend. Happy New Year! I would love to get a real tree again. Have not done so in so many years. Yours looked wonderful! Janice
ReplyDeleteMy Christmas is part up and part down. Yes in 2026 lets just do ourselves. Thanks Happy New Year
ReplyDeleteIt sounds - and looks - like you did Christmas well. Your tree is beautiful. Growing up, our tree never went up before the 23rd…and usually the 24th. And we kept it up through mid-January. I am in no rush to take things down - it seems we rush so into Christmas that I prefer to give it its due time. I know I’m the exception though. And this year I should really do the take down early as I will be going to the lake for a bit mid-January and know it will feel like a chore to deal with everything when I get back. But I just can’t do it now yet. ;-)
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