Reminds me of some lyrics from the Ice Cube song, but it really was a good day. My daughter and grandsons came to visit and have lunch so I got a double dose of boys this weekend. Then, unexpectedly, my younger daughter’s friend and friend’s boyfriend came over to help us with our Christmas lights. Not only did they help with the outside lights, but the boyfriend hung my Tiffany style lamp in my dining room. I had bought this light at a thrift store for $12 and has been floating around my home trying not to get broken before getting hung up. I am totally in love with this light. It is so soft and just perfect for my decor.
In addition to helping with the lights, my daughter’s friend weeded my entire front yard. They did all this without expectations of anything in return – a young couple with very big hearts. I don’t know how to repay them, but I will find a way.
It really was fun hanging up the lights with these kids. The boyfriend had never hung Christmas lights outdoors before and I think they really had fun doing this. I’m not really particular much about how they need to be hung, so I let them do pretty much their own thing. I only wanted a nice straight line up along the gutter. Other than that, they had free reign. I really enjoyed that and it was fun to see their creative and holiday spirit come alive. Maybe a small gift in return to them was that they could do some Christmas-ey stuff since they don’t have a place of their own currently where they can do these things.
Once everything’s all in place and decorated, I think perhaps I should have a party. We’ll see – I haven’t decided yet. I’ve never had a party here – ever. (My daughter has – I haven’t.) Maybe it’s time. Time for me.
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Sounds like you had a (much deserved ) lovely day; a “making memories” kind
of day. I think that your helpers enjoyed helping you more than you know.
And, looks like somebody has a little Martha Stewart in her!!
Thank you, Joanne. Definitely good memories. I’m feeling good about decorating and the holidays this year.
I love the candle/ornaments centerpieces. Did you make them?
Julie – I did make the centerpieces. For the first one, I just took a vintage glass serving dish, put a $3 box of WalMart ornaments in it, with a glass candleholder in the middle that I already had. I did about the same thing with the round one. I just need a red candle for the silver/red ornaments – the yellow isn’t quite right but I use what I have.
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