Is that...??? Could it be????

A beautiful, if a little crooked, Christmas tree?!

(I'd post a picture but I sold my camera.) You'll have to take my word for it.

It's amazing what some lights and ornaments and pruning can do. Last night, Jason and I transformed the Ugliest Tree in Kansas City into a beautiful, personality-filled symbol of our first crazy Christmas together. Now we just need the perfect tree topper. Hmmm...

When we finished the trimming, we sat on his couch together for the first time, talking and admiring (believe it or not!) the decorated tree. The ornaments are hand-me-downs and hand-mades mostly, and there aren't very many of them. But there are enough, and it's perfect.

I think that's what I needed. I think I needed to bring Christmas into his house before I could really feel the spirit of the holiday. Yesterday, I bought a really beautiful tablecloth at 70% off. A practical purchase for a basically non-existent Christmas budget? Not even a little, but I don't care. I needed pretty, and I got it. Today I'm going to transfer some of my decorations to his house for our Christmas Eve Open House. It's going to look great and festive for our families, and now I'm ready for the frivolity to begin.

This feels much better. Merry Christmas, everyone!