Melancholy Morning

This morning as I pack away the last remnants of our Christmas decor, I am feeling somewhat melancholy. Why is it that when it is time to decorate our homes for the holidays, we exuberantly, Deck the Halls? Then, when the New Year arrives we consider it more like a chore to pack it all away. I have discovered that in my case it is not so much the physical work that it takes, but it is a desire to hold fast to the memories of this Christmas and not knowing what the next year may hold. I was blessed to be able to spend a week in Alabama with my parents and treasured every moment that I had with them. Family grows more precious as the years go by...

Since today is the final day that there will be anything left that is a "visible" component of the 2008 Christmas in the Williams' house, I thought I would share this picture with you.

Murals & Design starts to to get into the Christmas mode every Halloween. We decorate many trees both commercial and residential from then through the middle of December. This was my favorite tree of this season. It was for a long time client and special friend.

Have you ever decorated your tree with what seems like a hundred ornaments and stood back and thought that it still does not look full enough or complete? Well, about three years ago I discovered a product at the floral supply house that solved the dilemma. It comes in all colors and on a roll with a few yards on it. It resembles a light weight screen material that can be molded and also cut with scissors. The best thing about it is that it is a great bang for the buck, as they say!

So as the last stanza of "I'll be home for Christmas" resonates through the house and I begin the trek to the attic, I say:


That's all for now but as always...

Have a colorful day!

Murals & Design
Trudy
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