Amid the hustle and bustle of the season,
it is so easy to allow ourselves to become stressed
instead of joyful.
As the hectic quality of the holidays
begin to take over your heart and attitudes,
I'd like to share a few thoughts that help me.
People matter more than pretty.
Compassion is more important than cookies.
"Welcome to my home" is more important than wrappings.
Happy holidays, friends.
21 comments:
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Holiday Happiness right back at you, Relyn! Wishing you the best of the season!
Kirsten
Have a peaceful holiday season. I totally agree with you about the holidays.
Beautifully said. I agree with you 100%. And with that attitude I'm sure that we'll both have the happiest of holidays.
Beautifully said. I agree with you 100%. And with that attitude I'm sure that we'll both have the happiest of holidays.
So True! Beautiful Mantel--I'm thinking of stealing your star!
You are so right. Every now and then when I see the crazy shopping frenzy, I get a little freaked out and sad. Getting to the mall to spend more and buy more is not what the holiday is all about. Thanks for saying it - and showing it - so beautifully.
Hello friend!
Thanks for knocking on my blog.
I love your thoughts and words Relyn and I always feel refreshed after visiting your blog.
Be well dear friend.
Hugs
Peggy xxxx
truth. plus some pretty. :)
xoxo
Oh Relyn - your mantle is so beautiful The room must be so festive and comfy cosy! Wish I could join you for a cup of tea and admire your tree.
Thanks Relyn for the reminder. I still haven't put all my decorations together. I've made some cool stuff but just can't get in the mood to change everything. Hope you enjoyed your book!
LOVELY thoughts for today, Relyn...and timely as we sometime get caught in the swirl of the holidays. Wishing you & yours days merry & bright and JOY in the New Year :o) ((HUGS))
Your mantle looks so beautiful and I love your sentiments........
We don't need Christmas in our hands we need it in our hearts.
Spread the love
Scatter the joy
Love you
Jeanne"★ (¯`·.·´¯) (¯`·.·´¯) `·.¸(¯`·.·´¯)¸ .· ×°× ` ·.¸.·´ ×°×"
Merry merry merry Christmas to u and your family, compassion is more important that cookes, but Ginger bread cookies with milk are mind blowing :)
Thank you for this post - and the soothing photograph:). Of course, it also reminded me I should get to my decorating!
I totally agree! When people ask how our Christmas was I always say perfect because our daughter was there and that's what makes it Christmas for us.
So very true!
The mantle is beautiful!
Love the backdrop of the window.
So true! I watched Rick Steves Christmas special awhile back and I loved the simplicity of the Christmas celebration in other countries. Cookies, a candle in the window, a shared meal. We're so use to big and flashy, it can be easy to lose sight of the good stuff!
And the same to you! :)
So so true! I hope you are enjoying your holiday season! Happy weekend, lovely lady! xxoo
Excellent compass points to keep us going in the right direction, Relyn.
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