Christmas is pretty quiet here, with our grandkids living out west, but we're slowly getting some favourite Christmas decorations we love put out to enjoy. Still have a small tree to decorate, another of those tasks I find difficult in a wheelchair!
Our small group of nutcrackers greets you inside the front door.
An old Christmas tree music box.
And some big bright red ornaments in a big bowl.
Can you believe tomorrow is the winter solstice! Yes, we'll have much more winter, but after tomorrow the days will begin to get longer! Spring is just around the corner.
It's always a good thing to know that the dark days will diminish a bit at a time, until the end of January, when it's very noticeable! Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteI've done no decorating this year. Just enjoy what others have done. Soon to go for an evening drive to see if houses in the area have outdoor decorations.
ReplyDeleteInteresting how western religions' holidays coincide with the winter solstice and how lights of one kind or another are involved -- probably not a coincidence.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a very Merry Christmas
ReplyDeleteYay for the return of the light!
ReplyDeleteIt will be nice having lighter morning walks soon.
ReplyDeleteWe have a pretty quiet Christmas around here too. It is more peaceful and a lot less stress. :)
I always think that, in the dark days before the solstice, it is nice to have a bit of colour around to cheer things up. I love the simplicity of the red ornaments in the gold bowl. Very pretty!
ReplyDeleteAnd the day is sunny although fairly cold down here. I love those nutcrackers.
ReplyDeleteYour decorations are very nice. I used to put up a large Christmas tree every year,now I have a tiny manger with Mary Joseph Jesus and shepherds.
ReplyDeleteHave a merry and blessed Christmas ,Mary