wreath

thanksgiving is done. which means, christmas has erupted in the rabbit hole. it's almost so festive that i disgust myself. but, it's one of the few things getting me through the overbearing amount of studying that this time of year requires and the dreary weather that follows suit. so, in the attempt to brighten spirits, i took it upon myself to save some money and make my own christmas wreath. it's actually pretty easy, and if you'd like to make one of your own, here's how.

{ two bags of freshly packaged spanish moss strips, one roll of green raffia ribbon }

{ glue gun and a pre-wound raffia wreath mold }

{ using the glue gun, glue moss strips around the wreath mold one by one }

{ once the wreath mold is covered, wrap the moss in green raffia ribbon to maintain stability }

{ add a little bird made of red feathers for an extra holiday touch }

{ voila! }all of the supplies can be purchased at any local craft store, and it only took me about an hour. plus, it smells absolutely wonderful and fits in perfectly with the rabbit hole. more christmas projects to be shared soon as i continue to overload my senses with pure holiday joy.and in the spirit of taking a minute here and there throughout the day to breathe and distract myself, the rebel showed me the following. not only is it relaxing to watch, but i have now added it to the list of things i eventually plan on doing. yes, i am aware that means one day i will be flying at 100mph while scraping my fingernails against the edge of a cliff, but i'm cool with that. who's with me?right? how could you not want to do that? in other forms of distraction, i've been muting my thoughts during late night movies under blinding neon lights, letting my place fill with the intoxicating scent of a christmas tree, and slip-sliding down wooden handicap ramps with as little grace as possible. i took a break from studying to help a friend or two learn that karaoke is not only wonderfully humiliating, but entirely too much fun to miss. while meanwhile, i was reminded why sometimes an attitude is not only a curse, but an enraging and bubbling zit that causes nothing but discomfort. sometimes, folks, we just need a little reminder that jokes should be taken lightly, a sunday night is not a night to start what you can't finish, and not having a point in an argument does not give you a reason to only yell louder. so, steer clear of the crazies. if you find the people who are wonderful, relaxed, and stand by you while the crazies run in their circles blowing smoke, then never, ever let them go. perhaps the crazies need to purchase a flying suit and hang out with the norwegians, too. there's hope for all, but i'd rather wait quietly while they figure that out. or perhaps, buddy the elf just needs to give you a hug. more from me soon.








breathe peace.