Too busy, too anxious, too everything that was incompatible with celebration.
Its beginning to smell a lot like Christmas!
First, assemble a bouquet garni to simmer on the stove with orange rinds and… just kidding!
Focus your efforts
Dont have a go at decorate the whole house if thats not your speed.
You are the ruler of the holiday domain, but your kingdom doesnt have to be vast.
Maybe this year, you just rule the sofa with a couple of Christmas-y pillows and a throw blanket.
A wreath on the front door will give your mail carrier and neighbors the impression you went all out.
Your pride will have plenty of time to recover in the new year.
People who live in magazines apparently dont have kids or kittens.
The pressure to decorate a gigantic Christmas tree is just too much for some of us.
Forget Rockefeller Center and think small.
They can be monochromatic, minimalist, or gaspthemed.
Whatever your style, a tree can be simple and small.
A bare branch in a pot gives off a comforting Charlie Brown vibe.
Let there be lights!
To a kid, twinkly lights are fairies, magic, dreams.
They are the visions of sugar plums that dance in their heads.
Strip away all the excess and picture a holiday scene at night.
Squint your inner eye so the details blur.
Whats left but our tiny modern electric candles glowing in the darkness?
If you could only picture Christmas lights on a tree, lets open your mind now.
Adding Christmas magic with lights is easy and impactful.
Give the kids a roll of washi tape to create a mural of holiday cheer with all those cards.
Maybe you didnt have time to send out your own cards this year.
Because ultimately, the holidays should be driven by inspiration, not obligation.)
Stream holiday music through the house.
Ill be listening toA Very Special Christmasbecause Gen X for life.
Your favorite holiday movies can also provide a comforting soundtrack throughout the season.
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