Now that I have my own house (and a fake tree), I have had to start my own traditions, but I still decorate on Black Friday. It's a great excuse to avoid the shopping that I can't stand. While I have lots of my old traditions, it's been fun to look for new ones as well. For the first time this year, the Dude and I made gingerbread houses (albeit from a kit we bought from Target). They turned out pretty well...that is, until the Texas weather went from almost-winter to almost-summer in about 12 hours and all the icing melted. We'll try again next year!
After talking about it the last few years, the Dude hung Christmas lights outside this year and I think they look great! ...even if my pictures don't reflect that. We are definitely not in the running for the most Griswold-ish house in our neighborhood, but we aren't the Grinches either.
Since I'm still making my own traditions, I've enjoyed looking at what others do. I've always kept most of my decorating in the living room, dining room, and kitchen, but after I saw this picture I think I may move it in to the library next year!
Has anyone else started their own traditions when they moved away from home?
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So, I've always wanted to start the tradition of setting an empty plate at a holiday dinner for an unexpected guest. However, every time I've made a holiday dinner, I've had an unexpected guest that has used that space! But I do like the sentiment..
Your lights look great and the book tree is awesome!
Becca, I love that idea!
I haven't started any of my own traditions, but in the future when I have kids, I totally look forward to doing the same stuff with them that I did when I was little. My mom made us an advent calendar every year that was awesome.
I love traditions. The ones we've sort of made for ourselves is food related. We have fondue for Christmas Eve dinner... and making PW's cinnamon rolls :). I know we'll be making more one day when kiddos come into the picture.
Love that book tree!
Love the lights! I'll bet your gingerbread houses were really cute before the big melt. Even so, you had fun doing it, and that's what traditions should be about!
Can't wait to see you on Friday:)
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