26/12/2023
Sharing my Christmas decor journey this year, reflecting on Boxing Day!
Time flies – it’s the third Christmas since I moved into our UK home. In the first two years, a majestic seven-foot Christmas tree graced our living room, adorned with sparkling lights. Second-hand decorations from charity shops got a personal touch, transforming them to our liking.
With an increasing number of indoor plants, they slowly claimed the space meant for the Christmas tree. Juggling full-time work and active volunteering at our local church made life busier, and last year, the Christmas tree stood tall until Easter! This year, a decision was made: no Christmas tree, exploring other decorating methods.
Utilizing existing decorations and crafting a wreath for the first time became the focal point. Made from leaves, branches, and flowers casually collected, along with pine branches from our garden, ribbons, and a few garden centre finds – the result is satisfying. Hanging Christmas baubles in different spots, seamlessly blending with existing plants, completes the decor! This not only adds a festive atmosphere but also satisfies my decorating urge without the pressure of dismantling later – perfectly suiting our current needs!
Another highlight – receiving numerous Christmas cards from family, colleagues, neighbors, and church friends. Grateful for our expanding circle, adding warmth to our life in the UK.
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想和大家分享一下今年我對聖誕佈置的一些新想法和嘗試。
不經不覺,今年是來了英國生活後並在新居過的第三個聖誕節了。首兩年我們在客廳某個當眼處,放置一棵七尺多高的聖誕樹,掛上閃閃的燈飾,並在慈善店(Charity Shop) 買各種便宜的二手裝飾,然後加工成自己想要的效果。
但自從我們在家栽種的室內植物越來越多,漸漸把原來放聖誕樹的空間佔據了。再加上有了全職工作和在教會的事奉後,生活愈見忙碌,去年的聖誕樹竟要到復活節才有時間拆下收好!所以今年決定暫時不再放聖誕樹,試用其他的佈置方法。
繼續沿用之前已有的聖誕裝飾,加上今年首次自製的花圈(wreath) ,取材都是平時在隨意俯拾收藏的葉子、枝條或花果,加上在自家花園剪下的松樹枝葉,及在花園中心(garden centre)買的絲帶等裝飾拼湊而成,效果也算滿意。之後就是把聖誕彩球掛在不同位置,溶入已有的植物擺設中,就完成了!這樣的佈置方式既可以增添節日氣氛,也可以滿足我的佈置意欲,卻又不會造成日後要費時拆下佈置的壓力,一舉幾得,很適合我們現階段的需要。
另外值得分享的是:今年收到不少聖誕卡,都是由家人、同事、鄰居或教會弟兄姊妹送的,感恩我們的朋友圈子漸漸擴大,也讓我們感受到在英國生活的日見踏實及温暖。
#聖誕裝飾
#聖誕花環
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#英國生活