I always feel like a kid with a short attention span during the holiday season. So many things to try to do at once. Cards to address, cookies to bake, presents to buy and wrap. If I didn't keep lots of lists I think I'd be totally lost.
But there is one spot in the house that I can count on to calm me down and get me focused. When I have a break and can put my feet up to stitch, I sit in my big chair by the kitchen Christmas tree. This is my calm place. When I sit here, it means I'm not moving for a while and everything else can wait. Its twinkling lights make this corner especially festive.
I still don't have my Christmas shopping done, but I've made a start. The calendar is filling up with concerts by the kids, Nutcracker productions, and a midnight show of "The Hobbit" coming up next week.
I also unwind by making a pot of my favorite tea - "White Christmas" by Stash teas. It's light and pepperminty and just perfect.
Here is the quilt just behind the chair. I love this one. The nutcrackers are all batiks.
What do you do to relax during this busy season?
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I find rum and eggnog to be a good method of relaxation.
Christmas is my favourite time of the year. Like you it's all go, go, go, but when I need to relax I play Christmas carols and do some hand applique or other stitching.
I love your nutcracker quilt!
My cat makes sure I spend time relaxing in the recliner, preferably with a quilt. I'd love to have a fire, but its been in the 70s.
kitchen Christmas Tree, does this mean you have more in other rooms? Today I have a post about my tree skirt and am inviting other bloggers to join in with a post about theirs and then add it to Mr. Linky.
http://www.heatherpearson.com/2012/12/oh-christmas-tree-skirt.html
I forgot to tell you how much a like your nutcrackers. Wow, batik nutcrackers. great idea, makes then so modern,
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