Tis the Season
It's been so cold and snowy lately, two things I despise after the holidays are over but right now I can't help but fall in love with it... the snow, not the cold. For example, last week it hit me how much I love being downtown when it snows at night. After work, yes I finally grabbed some hours, I was greeted by gorgeous snowflakes and everything felt quiet. That day I was stuck parking on the top floor the garage, or as my fabulous co-worker calls it, "straight-up seven," and the view was perfect. There's nothing better than light snow, it blankets everything, twinkles better than christmas lights and reminds me to slow down. Like breathing in yoga, I never slow down during the day but at that moment I remembered to and I'm so glad I did.
In that spirit here are some things I love about Christmas decorating and "crazy claudia" who went too far.
Loves-
Christmas parties with friends
my college roommates
cooking and baking for my favorite people
white christmas lights
patina's yearly ornament collection
a full tree, real or fake
"holiday" drinks
excuses to dress up
sledding, ice skating, being outside and actin a fool
planning theme parties
claymation and cartoon specials
A note of dislikes-
Dear good people of the parkway,
I loved the "Let There Be Peace" block-long sign, however, you have got to get it together this year! I encourage you to remember you live in a medium traffic zone and your house is on display. Let's try to put those twinkling lights up well, if done at all. This is directed to you house with the yearly tossed (this is very much a literal description) single strand of lights on one very, very large tree.
A theme can be a great way to decorate but there is such a thing as overkill. There is no need for Rudolph to chill with Mary and Joseph while the angels talk trash with the elvs about Santa to a wasted snowman who is convinced he's jollier than thou. Please refer to the old school mannequin house, they had consistency regardless of how creepy the nativity scene looked during the day. Gingerbread home, it is true that I have a spot in my holiday heart for you but I can no longer handle Santa on the roof overlooking baby Jesus, lets pick one and go from there.
Now lights, I prefer white however multi-colored is perfectly fine. If you're going for a single color effect I'd suggest sticking to white. It's time to branch out and try something new, blueberry muffin house. Last year's replacement lights in purple among the yearly blue resembled pie filling more than Chanukah.
Those not on the parkway should also keep these guidelines in mind. This includes you next door neighbor. You are Jamaican me crazy with that swinging carrousel with windsock rudolph, santa and elf. Where did you find this mass produced item and why of all decoration possibilities did you choose this to be the addition to last years festive lighting?
Now for christmas tree collector ...
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