Is everyone's average day so fabulous that they simply cannot stand 24 more hours of twinkly lights, lovely holiday food? If it's about to spontaneously combust, then by all means chuck out the tree. But for heaven's sake, leave some decorations up. Or make a winter wreath or put some holly in a jam jar. Or something.
The complaining portion of New Year's Day is now over (here, anyway:) Carry on!
(photograph by Sharon Montrose. Though I rarely make resolutions to buy things: I resolve in 2012 to finally have either a Sharon Montrose print or her new book)
10 comments:
Happy New Year to all of you! :-)
Yeah, I was always shocked, shocked, when I spotted another Christmas tree being thrown out on the 26th.
Our usually hangs on and on and on .... ;-) A few days of bright sunshine towards the end of January ....
Happy, Happy New Year! I too keep the tree up, lights on, way into January...
Happy new Year Susan and Giulia
I think little Julie would love a baby chick to chase around the apartment.. haha
Enjoy your tree.. over here they tend to chuck out early.. but being [usually] stinking hot the tree has past it's used by date..
Have a fabulous 2012.. ciao xxx Julie
I was going to take down my tree tomorrow but I just may leave it up. I mean, Christmas carols start end of November, what's the hurry to cram it all away? you are absolutely right.
have a fabulous and happy New Year.
Hi guys. Well, if the tree is in the category of a huge piece of tinder, man, get rid of it. But the lights are pretty strung around some mirrors or a large window (I just saw this on some Swedish blogs). A few fave ornaments hung on a large potted plant or on a few branches of something brought in from outside...
I just meant this cleansing of the home thing has got to stop. I mean it's a holiday here in the States today (2 Jan).
Hmmm...xoxo
oh yes our tree and lights stay up for another week as well.... Great for birding!
it seems a barn owl crash landed on our front porch perhaps as a result of the lights ( I am only speculating)..or it could have been chasing a bat or insect.
So everyone got a good look at him!
happy new year! i just saw your comment about the flannel sheets on cup of jo. thank you for the recommendation! i'm off to search the company store now and i'm sure my toes will thank you :)
Oh so glad you saw the comment, Sunday. I was gonna chase you down but you beat me to it. The flannel duvet/sheets make *such* a difference.
Susan
I too try to keep the holiday spirit alive as long as I can: tree, Christmas shows on telly, Christmas music, etc. Having spent many years in countries that celebrate the 12 day holiday, I do likewise.
Landolphe
That's right, Susan. You tell them! I never understood those in a rush to get back to their normal lives. I just took my tree down yesterday, but the lights and the wreath will be up a bit longer.
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