It is a winter day here and I finally got around to decorating the tree. This is an odd year, for the first time ever, our kids aren’t coming home for the holidays. It is a strange feeling. To decorate the house and put up a tree, and no children. Hmmm… So, we re-vamped our plans and brought up the 6 foot primitive tree from my downstairs shop. It is smaller, and we don’t have a large space for it anyway.
When I put on my new deep burgundy bead garland, I instantly liked the tree. The lights were already on, so now for the ornies. Well, for 23 years I have been collecting ornies for each of the kids, which have now gone to them, so this time it is a choice of how to decorate it. I have enough still for 2 trees, but I am being selective this year. The first one on the tree is a 60 year old hummingbird ornament that was my mom and dad’s. Mom loved birds. Every year it takes the prestigious center stage, in memory of mom, how I miss her. The second one is a wooden one that says “Jesus is the Reason for the Season” that I made, in remembrance of what this joyous season is all about. I put out a little Christmas bear that my sister and I had made a pact to use every year after Mom passed away, and in doing that I also remember my sister, how I miss her so dearly. Christmas has a way of pulling at your heart strings and reminding you of how special family is and to never let a day go by without letting them know how much they are loved.
This year the next ornie that I placed on the tree was from our Christmas swap, a stocking filled with a red ticking candy cane and stick, and a grubby candle. They smell divine. They are from a friend that I have never met, but we share a love of God, a love of family, and a love of primitive crafting. We are kindred spirits. To follow it is another ornie from the same lady, and I will always treasure them.
Christmas season brings forth many things, anticipation, delight, love, and remembrance. I hope that you are all having a delightful weekend with your family and that your tree is adorned with precious memories.