Only an optimistic fool like myself would expect to move into our house the week of Thanksgiving and have everything JUST SO by Christmas. Maybe other people can pull off that kind of magic, but they must be the kind of people who do their gift shopping in October (why don’t I ever do that??) or who don’t get struck with the Family Flu the week before Christmas (the family that fevers together believers together).
So yeah, this week optimism took a hit and reality stepped in. Somehow, unpacking the last dozen boxes loses priority when you realize you still have multiple VIP gifts to purchase and Amazon Prime cannot save your sorry ass this time.
Which explains this room below…formerly known as our master bedroom, eventually to be a TV room, and currently Staging Area for all our random crap that doesn’t have a home yet or hasn’t been snuck off to Goodwill.
As an antidote to that room, I’ve tried to carve out some spaces of calm among the clutter. These bookshelves are one of my top favorite things to come out of the remodel. When I need a little dose of tranquility, I go sit in front of these shelves and think…We might not be settled, We might not have any presents under the tree, We might not have planned our Christmas Eve meal for 12, We might still have Christmas cards to address…but by God at least all the red books are lined up together just so.
Here’s hoping that your holidays are filled with cheer and that you find your own happy little place of calm when you need it.
Liz xoxo
‘Tis the season to have a Staging Area! Wishing you and yours a lovely Christmas and fabulous, peaceful New Year! XOXO
and look at the green books! Also just so. I’d say you are winning.
I have no such excuses for not getting holiday cards in the mail so in case they don’t arrive until Easter – wishing all of you a very Merry. And can’t wait to see you at Mom 2.0!