Using What You Have In Your Hand For Christmas Decorations
Being greeted at the door by New Daughter with a welcoming smile on her face, I entered the apartment with anticipation. The dining room table was laden with an array of snacks and as I turned to view the living area, my eyes of course fell upon a precious almost 7-month-old baby boy with strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes. Sitting contentedly on his aunt's lap and cuddling close to his cousin in womb, he definitely brought a smile to my heart.
Now surveying the festive scene before me, I enjoyed New Daughter's creativity and resourcefulness. The tree in the corner was decorated with ornaments both New Daughter and Firstborn Son had been gifted with through the years. A beautiful bow sat as hat to the tree and a lovely red tablecloth whose previous life had been a curtain in the kitchen, cuddled round the base of the tree.
The mantle held a collection of red and green napkins, greenery, and an adorable tree made from a stick and pages of an old book. A special Christmas card added to the scene. The smells emanating from some candles brought pleasure to my senses as I noticed the small white lights hanging from the ceiling. Firstborn Son and New Daughter had used sticky hooks to adhere these lights to the wall. This small economical touch gave such ambiance to the overall atmosphere and again I was blessed by New Daugher's ability to use what in in her hand to create such beauty.
Of course what made our evening most special was the love long nourished in our family and our commitment to live our lives for the Lord Jesus Christ. And who needs entertainment when you have a baby and a calico cat? Their antics kept us laughing throughout the evening.
Rocking my precious grandson to sleep for an evening nap, I rejoiced in the blessing of family and that God grants such creativity for all to enjoy.
How do you decorate for holidays with what is in your hand?
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One Response to “Using What You Have In Your Hand For Christmas Decorations”
January 8th, 2012 at 7:09 pm
Yay for resourcefulness! When I go to thrift stores and see all the unwanted Christmas decorations and nick nacks, it fills me with a bad feeling of wastefulness–all the wasted money and all the wasted resources. So much better to make do with what you already have, rather than buying more and more.
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