to speak to the listening heaven."
-Rabindranath Tagore
Lightful: Full of light; bright
"Of all the senses sight must be
the most delightful."
-Helen Keller
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| Get ready for the TREE "LIGHT"FUL journey of me putting up the tree this year... HoHoHOPE you enjoy it! |
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Here is the tree as it comes in from the garage in it's box... ready to go up in the traditional spot! |
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Piece by piece it goes together... |
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Last year when I plugged it in the middle section did not light up, so I added a string of lights... this year the bottom section wasn't working so I went shopping for a new tree! |
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... HOWEVER... after looking at new trees, I decided to just purchase a new string of lights for the bottom of the old tree ... and Voila... here is the finished TREE looking all LIGHTFUL! |
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| Brian gave me this cute Snowman holding a little TREE with LIGHTS that has a little train that lights up and runs through it, too... SNOW very cute and LIGHTFUL! |
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Me out to lunch! (Mariah took this photo of me at Boston Pizza on Tuesday when she called and asked me to take her for lunch!) |
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Mariah enjoying her jello and whipped cream for dessert, before heading back to her afternoon of school. |
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An old TRADITION that always LIGHTS up our old door! The Snowflake window clings and the home made wreath with pics of my kids from Christmas of 1981. |
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Mariah checking out our tree when she was here last night for supper... everything old look new again! |
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Beau giving the thumbs up to the Christmas balls... which he proceeded to toss across the room! He is ALL BOY!!!!! |
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SHUFFLE looking delightful in her Santa RUFFLE! |
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Mariah working on some math with her poppa last night. She seems very keen on her school work. |
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Beau with his poppa snuggling in with some yogurt and his sippy cup while watching the BUBBLE GUPPIES on TV! |
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Shuffle in her Ruffle checking out the SNOW out the family room window! |
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The new TREE skirt is delightful and SNOW adorable! I was inspired to start in early on the CHRISTMAS decor this year after visiting the Garden Architecture Store last Friday to see their beautiful Christmas Tree display.However... this year's set up wasn't as easy as some I've done in the past!!!!!!!! Monday when I got up I was excited to get going but had a few delays... first of all I like to vacuum where I put the tree before putting it up, and our vacuum was on loan to my daughter! My hubby was off for the day Monday so I sent him to pick it up, but in the mean time I debated about switching our TREE location this year. I ended up putting it in the same spot we have had it for years, in the end, though... I guess I couldn't break tradition... I like it in our Family room because the room is red and so Christmassy and cozy. So it is always a big process... starting with bringing in the box with the squished up tree in it's 3 pieces from the garage where it lives all year round when it is not up. Last year when I put it up the middle section was no longer lit up, so I replaced those lights. This year I was once again frustrated when the bottom section didn't light up. I mentioned this to Jana and she told me of a one day only sale at the Bay that day on Trees. So off I went with buying a new TREE in mind.... When I got there, the advertised TREES were all sold out.... GRRRRRRR.... so I bought more lights! When I went to leave the parking lot at Midtown plaza, I could not find my parking pass, so my parking cost me $25.00 for the hour or so that I was there... now I was losing my enthusiasm towards the TREE SET UP!... Let's just say I wasn't feeling quite as "LIGHTFUL!" I decided to stop and share my experience with Jana and Mariah who were just arriving at the dance studio for Mariah's weekly lessons. Mariah was excited to see me and was anxious for me to get her into her dancing stuff and was in a rush to get into her class, when I tried to explain my day so far to Jana... she had no time to listen, because she was in a rush to go to the gym while Mariah danced..... sheesh! So off I went to try to get my enthusiasm back toward my decorating! I decided to wiggle the tree once more and to my surprise.... the bottom lights all came twinkling on!... So the decorating was about to begin and I was feeling a bit more LIGHTFUL once again.... ( it didn't hurt that I had decided to pour myself a little Mike's Hard Cranberry Lemonade... which also helped LIGHTEN the mood!) I decorated for the entire two hour stint of DWTS on TV...and finally put my feet up for THE VOICE and relaxed the rest of the night away! Tuesday following my classes at the gym I had plans to do more house decorations, but got a call from Mariah on route to her school, asking if I could come and take her for lunch that day. I felt special... and who knows how much longer she will want her GRAMMIE D to come and take her for lunch?... We enjoyed our quick little trip to her favorite spot, Boston Pizza. I did a bit more decor that day and yesterday as well. I got asked to pick up the kids from daycare and school yesterday and bring them here for supper, so another ENLIGHTENING day of GRAMMIE BONDING for me. I know my grandkids enjoyed all the decor...however some of it will have to be placed out of arms reach when Beau stops by! He loved the little train that goes around in my new snowman. He kept saying here comes Santa every time Santa came around the little lit up tunnel again! Today is THANKSGIVING for all the AMERICAN FRIENDS and RELATIVES... and to all of them I wish a day of LIGHTFUL GRATITUDE! Next week I am excited to go hear an idol of mine for many years... one who has ENLIGHTENED me and my interest for music all my life.... PAUL McCARTNEY! I'm very excited about that little trip and concert. The following week is the annual ADAPT JAZZ EXAMS at the BSOBAD dance studio, and as always I will do up all the exam students' names in theme for that event. This year I decided to go for a TREE-LIGHFUL theme... and hope all the students do a TREE- MENDOUS job! On that thought... my rhyme of the day... A special thing about Christmas is putting up the tree, And it's even better when the lights all work for me! I love every twinkle from each and every light. And I love when their sparkle is ever so bright! When lights are not working, it spoils the fun.... Because it is hard to get going and get done! But once all the lights are twinkling away, The danglers can add so much splendor... and sway... The more that goes on, the brighter the look! And no one will know all the time that it took! Snowflakes look pretty and add to the glow, It feels more like Christmas when there is fresh snow. It reminds me of snow kisses coming from above, From my sweet angels who are sending all their love! To me it is a time that is cherished each year... It's hard to believe Christmas soon will be here! |
WOW! I liked, especially liked this blog. So much work, writing, running about, vacuuming, frustrations of lights, missing parking passes - oh my goodness, Diane. You are one fire cracker and a darling one at that. Your home is very pretty and festive. You just have a way with design and getting things done. Loved your poem, it's SO true. Thanks for this. It made MY day today and really made me want to get my Christmas CDs. Thanks for sharing all your gifts with the world.
ReplyDeleteThanks Arlene...
ReplyDeleteI do appreciate when you stop by always to read and comment. I did have a didfferent Tree set up this season than other years... but am enjoying it now that it is up and complete ! I also enjoy the Christmas tunes at this time of year too!
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