This weekend I was seized
by the desire to decorate for the holidays. I don’t usually pull out my Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving.
But this year is different. We’ve had three snowfalls since the middle of
October. Our extended families won’t be
gathering for Thanksgiving due to the pandemic. I rarely leave the house
anymore. I’m not whining or complaining, I’m just deciding to make the best of
it and give myself a warm hug. As one of my Instagram friends said, “Bring on
the merry!” That’s exactly what I decided to do all around the house, starting with our bedroom.
We don’t have a fancy
bedroom. The carpet is worn and needs to be replaced. The walls could seriously use a fresh coat of
paint. Our furniture is over 25 years old and has survived five moves, as is evident
by several nicks, dings and scratches. But the room is spacious and cozy at the
same time. And when I add in three Christmas quilts and a few other seasonal
touches, it becomes a wonderful haven.
I’ve never had twinkle
lights in my bedroom before, but I certainly plan to do that from now on, and
not just for the holidays. Twinkle
lights make everything better, don’t they?
Even my husband didn’t
complain about my early jumpstart for the season. While I was bustling about
the house putting up decorations, Brad was working outside, prepping his ice
house for winter fishing. (If you curious about that, read this post from last year: Stitching while ice fishing.) It will be more than a month before our lake makes
ice thick enough for safe fishing, but like me, Brad is ready to embrace the
season. “Bring on the fish!”
I’m wishing you all
peace, warm shelter, good health and happiness in the weeks to come. Sending a warm hug your way!
~Taunja
The scoop on the quilts:
On the bed: My
new Buffalo Check Winter quilt pattern, featuring Winter White by Holly Taylor for
Moda.
On the wall: A
wall hanging I made in 2010 featuring the Fruitcake collection by BasicGrey for
Moda. The pattern is from the book Simply
Charming Two by Moose on the Porch Quilts.
In the basket: My
Star Crossed Pines pattern (runner version) featuring several holiday
collections from Moda Fabrics.