We have some pre-lit branches in a vase in our fireplace having adopted two young cats who would destroy the usual tree this year. I think my husband prefers it.
Hard agree, Jo. Likewise a big fan of Christmas - but the tree-min seems more pointless every year. And oh how I wish I was a "table scape" person. Love it all - bores me senseless to do. I've come to the conclusion, however, that it's the people that make Christmas feel special - not the stuff we 'should' do to make it perfect. No amount of tree erection will ever bring the same joy as eating cake for breakfast in your pyjamas at 2pm. Or hanging out with people you love knowing everyone else is doing the same. I love how much can't-be-arsed-ness about Christmas there is on Substack this year - very telling.... thank you for your honesty!
No tree for me! I've never liked the idea of chopping down a tree to put in a pot in your house for a couple of weeks, then throwing it out for the bin men. I chuck a few fairy lights around the lounge to make it festive, put a wreath on the door and that's enough. I will never understand the whole instagram xmas thing.
I’m trying hard not to fall for the Insta induced ‘guilt-mas.’
I am fairly happy with my below average tree, tasteless collection of Christmas tat scattered around the house and mismatched festive candles (cinnamon and pine burning at the same time? Why not?!)
Mince pies will be shop bought. Ditto the cranberry sauce. Well ditto all festive food, come to think of it.
And the good thing about not having a tree Jo? You won’t lose a whole Sunday afternoon, sometime in early January, squeezing it back into the deepest darkest parts of the attic only for the lights to re-tangle themselves in time for next December!
We have some pre-lit branches in a vase in our fireplace having adopted two young cats who would destroy the usual tree this year. I think my husband prefers it.
I don't have a tree either
Hard agree, Jo. Likewise a big fan of Christmas - but the tree-min seems more pointless every year. And oh how I wish I was a "table scape" person. Love it all - bores me senseless to do. I've come to the conclusion, however, that it's the people that make Christmas feel special - not the stuff we 'should' do to make it perfect. No amount of tree erection will ever bring the same joy as eating cake for breakfast in your pyjamas at 2pm. Or hanging out with people you love knowing everyone else is doing the same. I love how much can't-be-arsed-ness about Christmas there is on Substack this year - very telling.... thank you for your honesty!
No tree for me! I've never liked the idea of chopping down a tree to put in a pot in your house for a couple of weeks, then throwing it out for the bin men. I chuck a few fairy lights around the lounge to make it festive, put a wreath on the door and that's enough. I will never understand the whole instagram xmas thing.
I’ve also sacked off a tree and any decorations - I also cannot be arsed! We’ve got enough on!
We haven’t had a tree for years, don’t miss it one bit!
I’m trying hard not to fall for the Insta induced ‘guilt-mas.’
I am fairly happy with my below average tree, tasteless collection of Christmas tat scattered around the house and mismatched festive candles (cinnamon and pine burning at the same time? Why not?!)
Mince pies will be shop bought. Ditto the cranberry sauce. Well ditto all festive food, come to think of it.
And the good thing about not having a tree Jo? You won’t lose a whole Sunday afternoon, sometime in early January, squeezing it back into the deepest darkest parts of the attic only for the lights to re-tangle themselves in time for next December!
I reckon it’s because secretly the Australian in you is out in full force now - bugger the tree and let’s get the woolies one out!