well, the tree is up, shining bright. the other decorations are well on their way. new outdoor lights {'old-fashioned' ones... a 'to-do-this-year' task that was actually done} have been purchased... leon has arrived, and is monitoring as close as ever. *homemade card supplies were ordered weeks ago...
...but still untouched. advent calendars just put out yesterday... on the 6th of december. not the creative-thoughtful-diy kind either. the cheap-easy-low-grade-chocolate-filled-paper-box kind.
looks like those pine cones may have to wait one more year before their trims are painted white as snow. and those christmas card supplies might just be perfect for next year's holiday cards.
ryan's in his last wave of classes, life is chaotic, our lists are never even closed to being checked off..... and 'in the big scheme of things' it's alright. and it IS temporary (a necessary- daily- reminder).
but speaking of next year...
i saw a gorgeous olive wreath the other day that i'd love to try my hand at creating my own version...
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and also, a magnolia leaf one...
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next year. for sure.
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