Another Christmas has Come and Gone!
Hi Bloggy Friends, just a quick post to touch base. I do hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas filled with peace, joy and love.
Are you stuffed from all the delicious food? How was your weather? We had the warmest Christmas I can remember in a long time. We spent the afternoon sitting on the sun porch watching the birds (and boats) on the lake. We had eggnog during the evening….and just relaxed with some neighbors. It was wonderful.
I have been looking around at all the pretty decorations today and admiring them but have decided to take them down tomorrow. I’m ready for a fresh start….how about you?
Barb
The lights on my tree went out last night about 7. I'm taking that as a sign:) The packing it up will begin in the morning for me.
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely holiday but I am ready to do some serious cleaning and I have lots of projects in mind.
I always like getting things put away and everything cleaned a little extra! But I sure do love having my festive things out and will be sorry to pack them up! ♥♥♥
ReplyDeletePS We went to the Seashore and really enjoyed the warm weather...and we had some eggnog last night, too! ♥
ReplyDeleteBarb, so glad you had a wonderful Christmas. We did as well. It was a white Christmas this year which always makes it special. Haven't had a white one in a few years! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWe had a wonderful Christmas, ate too much food and visited with Family a lot! I am leaving my decorations up until this weekend! Our out-of-town grandchildren are coming in on New Year's Eve morning:) Can't wait to see them! Have a blessed week dear friend! BIG HUGS!
ReplyDeleteWe had a totally wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas day. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed yours and am not a bit surprised that you are ready to begin decorating again. Can't wait to see the results of your decorating fun.
ReplyDeleteI don't take mine down til mid January, but that may change this year as our daughter and SI are coming here to live while their new house is built and will be here 2/1!!!! Glad you had a nice restful day. XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteMine come down at Epiphany - 12th night. I'm about ready for a change then. I hate to put them away though and I'm really enjoying them today.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a wonderful Christmas there My decorations are not coming down till January 6th. We had a mild Christmas day here for us. It was in the mid 40's and no snow so we can be thankful for that. We are due to have some tomorrow though.
ReplyDeleteI am stuffed. Don't want to think about cake, cookies, candy...well at least for a day or two!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy that you had a fun and relaxing Christmas! Mine was not very relaxing but it was wonderful. My tree is begging to be taken down with every needle that falls, but I want to keep it until at least New Years Day. I can be such a child! I will be craving nice, neat rooms soon enough!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week, Barb!
XO,
Janie
We typically leave our decorations up but I am ready to be back to normal. I love the twinkling lights and fresh colors in our living room, I don't know, it just feels right to get resettled. Happy New Year to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy you had a nice Christmas. We did as well.
ReplyDeleteMy decorations only come down around Jan 6th. I still enjoy them very much after Christmas.
Jeannette
I thought about taking some of the fresh...er dead greenery down, but didn't I'll wait till after the first to take the tree down. Hubby likes it up till then and he's a big help putting everything away. Take care and have a good week.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you had a great Christmas Barb! We did too, but it goes by way to fast! Martina
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear your Christmas was great Barb! Mine was very quiet but very happy. Here's to a wonderful and plentiful New Year!
ReplyDeleteTina xo
Not so good, my dh was sick, and we spent the day at home, and him sick, but this too shall pass, and there is always next year, maybe
ReplyDeleteHappy after Christmas to you, too. Ours was warm also but very enjoyable. Would you believe my main tree is already down and the rest of the trimmings come down today. I love Christmas decor but am always ready for a fresh (and dusted) start to the New Year. One more cup of coffee and I'm off and going. Have a wonderful day. Patty
ReplyDeleteWe had a quiet and green Christmas, usually we have lots of snow by now.
ReplyDeleteEveryone that had to drive was thankful for bare roads though and didn't have to worry about a storm.
I always leave my decor up until New Year's Day and then only the snowflakes and snowmen stay out until spring.
Judith
I hate taking the decorations down, I love them so much! But I got a "Shark" for Christmas that I am anxious to try out so have some added incentive to get it done. Plus my daughter wants to take her real tree and put it in the backyard and decorate it for the birds, that should be fun!
ReplyDeleteHi Barb and so glad you had a wonderful Christmas! It was a little chilly here, high 50s but that's pretty cool on the gulf coast! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm looking at my decs and thinking about taking them down but don't have the energy! Maybe tomorrow! :)
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Still trying to make it around to all those I love and admire Miss B...
ReplyDeleteI pray your Christmas was lovely and blessed and your New Year 2012 is filled with God's best. We all have so much to be grateful for and I'm thankful today for those who have shared with me their kindness and friendship during this past year. It's been a challenging one and I'm so looking forward to my hubster finishing school and things getting back to "normal" around here.
Thinking of you and praying for good things to come your way.
Love, Rebecca
Hello Dear Barb,
ReplyDeleteYes, Christmas has come and has gone and it just didnt seem like Christmas this year! I don't know why? it just didn't..so I have taken down the tree and lovingly put everything else away..I have vacummed, dusted and rearranged the furniture so now I'm in a cleaning mood...
39 degree's and raining..yuck!
Merry Christmas Barb! We had an unseasonably warm Christmas week here in central England too. But it's turning colder. I didn't see as much of the holiday season this year as I would have liked, but enjoyed it nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear someone else is ready to start clearing away the Christmas decorating! I've started that today too.
Ali x
We had a wonderful Christmas and glad to hear you did too! Hoping only the most wonderful things come your way in 2012...Happy New YEar!
ReplyDeleteI feel the same. As much as I love the excitement, I'm ready to pack it all away and get on to something fresh.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you in the new year!
Hugs,
Patti
I am with you barb...everything looks great but it's time for a fresh start...new colors...fresh beginnings...I always enjoy your blog and I am happy to be blogging again and I can actually type again...lol ..phyllis
ReplyDeleteNot having any to take down is the only nice thing about not decorating for Christmas. Anyway, my granddaughter arrived the day after Christmas and I hope you will have a chance to meet her on my blog. Happy new year to you all, Barb!...Christine
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