I usually do not decorate for Christmas until after Thanksgiving (I like to celebrate Thanksgiving before I start celebrating Christmas). However, I was self-quarantining over the weekend (someone in my family was waiting for the results of a Covid-19 test and I thought it best to stay home until I knew if I had been exposed) and, with zero trick-or-treaters at my door, I decided to bring a few Christmas decorations up from the basement. My sister recently made me this new runner because she knows I like the color black.
After I put the runner out I spontaneously decided to put up my tree! I didn't have a tree last year because I couldn’t get the lights on the new one I bought to work so I sent it back and didn't get another one. It made me so sad not to have a tree (I had a few meltdowns) so I bought one for this year a few months ago. It felt a little bit weird to put up my tree on Halloween but it made me so happy. A lot of my ornaments have sentimental value to me because I collect them from my travels and I try to buy a new one to commemorate each year (some recent favorites are a Kylo Ren figure and one from Hamilton).
It makes me so happy to sit with just the lights from the tree illuminating the room. I decided to order a few more decorations (I am a minimalist and don't have a lot) so I bought some pillows and a new tree skirt.
I am loving buffalo checks right now!
I really love the overall effect! Some people may object to decorating for Christmas so early but it makes me happy and this is definitely a year for doing what makes you happy!
Note: I’m almost finished with my Christmas shopping, too.
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