I am so loving the whimisical white tree bejeweled with ornaments and the funky mix matched stockings from Meg Duerksen’s home.  I’d love to incorporate these beauties this year.  Check out these cute little stockings I found over at Etsy.  Has anyone else seen any fun ones around?

Are you feeling any holiday pressure?  I am feeling it.  The pressure to decorate, bake, and shop that is.  The tree is up from the basement and boxes of random Christmas items are in piled in the living room.  I’ve seen gorgeous pictures on the Internet and my mind is completely cluttered.  

I tend to over think things.  And thus things get a little tedious.  I’m feeling a little overwhelmed and I don’t really have a lot of reason too.  I suppose it is the 10 different lists running through my mind at all points of the day.  Christmas list, Christmas card list, Grocery list, Target list, Things to get done around the house list, blog list, etc. etc.  I wish there was a turn off switch sometimes, don’t you?

Well, all that to say I’m really going to try to just be in the moment.  One day at a time, if you will.  My children are little and they are so excited about Christmas.  Their eyes are filled with wonder and their faces are full of smiles.  I want to have a little wonder and some smiles this season too.  I really would like to just enjoy myself and not be in a constant state of stress.  That is my Christmas wish.  Are you good at enjoying the holidays?  Any secret plans for getting it all done and still having fun?