I think that we all somehow release the 5 year old little girl who resides in us when we begin to decorate for Christmas. Gaudy baubles that we would not have near our home decor suddenly become our favorite pieces. We become addicts to glitter and tinsel and cheap plastic shiny things.
I picture middle aged women in China in the factory where these lovelies are made. They must chuckle at the foreign idea of us transforming our homes into twinkle-lighted, glittered, sparkly, wonderlands of mis-matched red and green, as they sprinkle more sparkle. Add a holly berry! Add another cotton ball! We need a nativity! No nativity? Make one of meat and bake it for dinner.
Of course I am not immune. Late fall-time hits and I start feeling familiar urges to begin to stock up on sequins and new plant items made of metallic shreds in anticipation of the winter galas to come.
This one comes in a 6 pack!
I watch with private chuckles as the more sophisticated among us decorate with more elegant glitter and more stylish golden orbs and white twinkles as they pretend that their 5 year old little girl has some taste about the process.
And the clothing...ah the Christmas attire.
And don't even get me started on the full lines of *sexy Santa girl* outfits out there.
We truly take leave of our senses when it comes to Christmas! And lest you think I mock those different than myself take a gander at the sweater I am wearing in this picture ---------------->
Great post! I have often wondered too about those Christmasy baubles made in China and what those workers must think about North Americans and our ideas about Christmas!
ReplyDeleteGreat sweater btw! ;) Thanks for the good example of having a giggle at ourselves!
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I saw a lady at the second hand store today wearing a light-up necklace shaped like Christmas tree lights. I said "I love your necklace!" and I meant what I said! I am pretty much a black, brown and khaki kinda girl, but come Christmas-watch out!
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