We all know, how it goes. You wait for The Festive Season the entire year, read the Christmas-related blogs, watch Christmas movies on Youtube, make some plans,- and then, when the time has come, you feel, that you don't have enough energy to do everything you have planned. So,- what to do? First,- start preparations early. Especially, if there is a lot of cleaning involved. Most of us don't want to hang the decorations, if home is still untidy. And the mess has this magic quality to make people slow&tired. Like an energetic vampire, it sucks the energy out of you. So one just postpones decorating, till one has energy to clean,- and then - oups! - Christmas Eve is here. That's why,- do it now. Take your brush, dust off the interior objects, quickly wash the windows from inside (because outside it's cold&rainy), wash the floor, wipe with a damp cloth door and mirror,- and you are ready! No detergents required,- they would just pollute the air. And yes,- I know, how much time it takes. But when it's done,- it's DONE! The realization of the fact, that you have done it, will make you proud&strong. After that it's nice to just take a shower, put on clean clothes and relax for the rest of the day. Relax responsibly,- don't make a mess again!
The next morning wake up with a smile, drink a cup of tea - or two - or the entire pot - in bed, then take on your clothes,- and start decorating! Black organic tea of your favorite sort will give you enough energy to make your home Christmas-ready - and to enjoy the process of turning it into Winter Wonderland!
Finally!
The big, fluffy Christmas tree is installed on the central square; the Christmas street is about to be open; and every week new Christmas catalogs are falling into the mailbox. THAT FEELS SO GOOD!
But there is still a lot to be done. One has to decorate home, replenish stocks of organic flour, organic fair-trade chocolate, almonds, nuts, coconut chips, organic vanilla and cinnamon for Christmas baking,- and, of course, find the gifts for all the friends and family members. And it does not really matter, if your family includes 25 aunts and uncles or just 1 cat,- even though it is definitely more affordable to buy 1 gift compare to 25 😉
By the way,- if you have a cat, it probably spends most of it's time at home,- at least, in winter; but if you have a small dog, it may need a warm walking outfit. I have found a lovely "Christmas sweater" for my friend's chihuahua at HM-webshop, but there is a problem: at one place it is mentioned, that it is made of cotton, at another,- that it is made of acrylic. In the first case I would uy it, in the second - no. And anyway, my friend said, that dogs should try their clothes before buying, - as well as people. So,- may be, we should go to the real shop all together to check the quality of the material and to find out, if the model fits.
What do you think about this sweater with sweet pompoms?
....And the owner could get fuzzy Christmas socks with matching red pompoms!
Just a warning,- if your dog is still a puppy, it will see the pompoms as something made especially for gnawing off! 😀
In this case these midnight blue cotton socks are a safer bet:
