Something old, something new, something borrowed...but nothing blue

As I decorated the house for Christmas, the old wedding day adage came to mind about something old, something new, something borrowed...you know how it goes. There's a mix of all these things decking my halls.

The "new" in our holiday décor is a tinsel-colored tree in the living room.

And pink in the foyer.

Our "something old" and "something borrowed" are repurposed thrift store finds paired with some things hanging around the house.

Like this little red train case and retro Santa I found at my favorite thrift store,

combined with some greens I "borrowed" from the garden and flameless candles,

to make this cute little tableau.

An antique bowl I recently foraged out of the basement of my husband's grandparent's house, became a Christmasy centerpiece.

What were old, scratched up ornaments that were headed for the trash, and a candle that still had a little life left in it,

became a festive way to light our holiday table.

While I did not repurpose, or buy, anything blue...the holiday blues can still creep up on us.

So most importantly, be kind to yourself this season (and always, really).

Don't run yourself off your feet...or legs.

Maybe dress festively to cheer yourself up (if your outfit has both legs, all the better),

and tell those clowns to get off your back.

If the holiday prep has you feeling like your drowning,

give yourself a hand for making it through 2021,

and take a moment to listen to some carols...and breathe (with a furry friend if possible).

I wish you peace in this sometimes crazy, over-scheduled - occasionally emotionally triggering - joyous mess that is December.

Happiest of Holiday Seasons