Prepping For The Holidays … Simply

It's holiday prep time here.

After 20 years doing Christmas  up big time here in the decorating department

with collections for every room so big 

they have to be in storage

I have decided to do  a different plan this year.

With my daughter living on her own for the first Christmas ever

this  holiday season looks a little different

as we used to spend most of her college break

doing one form of Christmas project or another every day.

But like all the seasons of life eventually do

this one  too has changed.

So I have decided to do things different here this year.

Not in a I'm sad

so I will do less  kind of change.

But really just the opposite.

I have made it my intention

to celebrate

the life I have now

which means I am free to 

make this year fabulous in a new way!

Instead of pulling out all of my massive decor this year

I have decided to do things more simply

concentrating most of my decor

on the live variety.

Trees, greens and flowers 

will be my main focus
mixed with textiles and good food and drink
with plenty of sparkly lights, candles
and
fires in the fireplace.

I want to simplify my Christmas this year

so I have more time to focus

on the little miracles of the season

like watching the sun climb the sky

to light up the garden.

I want to be truly present 

with friends and family this year

to take in 

the miracle and sanctity 

of being together in the moments of the season.

I want to simplify 

so I can remember

it's the tiny moments

that end up being the memory.

I want to have the soul of the season
in my heart.

This year I want to make my spaces

simply beautiful

so my true focus

can be on being present 

to spend time with family and friends in the moment.

This year I want to take things slower

to appreciate the season of giving

not filling my days up with endless to do lists.

I will edit my decor schedules

to make more room

for my people.

When people come to my home this holiday season

I want them to feel love in abundance

to feel cozy, nurtured and calm.

So I will be prepping  for the holidays here 

simply

planting and nurturing my gardens

inside and out

and 

always looking for the moments and the miracles

that make this season memorable.

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life