Happy Thanksgiving

I am so grateful, yes indeeedy!

I love my husband and he loves me.

Yesterday afternoon I finished my huge Christmas decorating job at C's house. A whole weeks worth of intense physical and creative effort. I love the results and may share some photos with you...but right now I am resting and thanking my lucky stars for such a supportive husband.

I couldn't do it without you babe.

Thank you so much for doing ALL the cooking and shopping and cleaning this week.

Thank you for delivering C's tree.

Thank you for making sure the hot tub was at my favorite temperature.

Thank you for the back rubs.

Thank you for the goofy songs you sing with your made up words.

Thank you for the cocktails.

Thank you for the campfires.

Thank you for being so thoughtful.

Thank you for my beautiful children...they are such cool adults.

Thank you for being my best friend.

i love you.

ee

Huge Flaming Christmas Ball!

I feel like a Huge Flaming Christmas Poinsettia Ball is heading straight for me!! and I can't get out of the way...

This is a difficult time of year for me with the gardening season winding down, but still work to be done AND the pressure of decorating TWO massive clients homes for the holidays (one of which has to be done by this Wednesday)...not to mention trying to celebrate Thanksgiving with my family in there! I don't know how I could do it all without my wonderful, supportive hubby having dinner made for me every night.........and he will cook most of the Thanksgiving meal as well! This is my 7th year for this grinding routine and it has gotten easier in some respects but the pressure and responsibility I feel is HUGE and the "recovering perfectionist" in me makes it most difficult to focus on anything else right now. I will be creating a Snow Village today (yes, it's Sunday) using 40 + pieces all individually lit with of course, no wires showing, hidden under artistically placed drifts of snow...........

aaaahhhhh!!

the job is HUGE,

the physical effort is HUGE,

the house is HUGE,

the pressure and stress is HUGE,

the expectations are HUGE,

the responsibility is HUGE........

WWhhhhaaaaaaaaaa!

here's hoping a HUGE Poinsettia Ball isn't heading in YOUR direction.

photo taken of me at the Chicago Botanical Gardens in 2008

Glitter!

Well...the Christmas decorating has begun at C's house. After 2 days of organizing, fluffing garland (ouch) , checking thousands of tiny lights (tedious) and making fresh bows which have me covered with glitter (even down my shirt, how does that stuff travel?).......I am already exhausted but very excited about getting the actual decorating started.........I am changing the color scheme in the main part of the 10,000 square foot house from burgundy/gold to silver/white/gold..........hence the making of all new bows and ribbon..........

yesterday as I left for the day, covered in glitter from all the ribbon and totally whipped and sore, I walked outside and the last rays of the sun were shining through the pampas grass...
making the most beautiful Glitter of its own.

and I was recharged.

Radnor Lake

Well, another fantabulous weekend here in Tennessee! With record high temps and no rain...a perfect opportunity to walk the tranquil trails at Radnor Lake. Most of the leaves are carpeting the ground now...with rain expected tomorrow, the last hanging leaves will probably drop.........it is hard to even wrap my brain around thoughts of Christmas decor. I will start decorating my client C's home starting on Monday, as she likes the house to be Christmassy for her Thanksgiving family gatherings. It's a huge home and a lot of work but my job made easier with the help of the housekeeper and two assistants. I must enjoy these last warm days as the holidays approach.

Please try to get outside and play if you can..........