BLAME IT ON THE BORDEAUX !!!

did i do that?!?
really???
blame it on the bordeaux i had
with my dinner last night...
:D~

in a fit of cleaning,
i had thrown away my holidays white lights
as they were getting somewhat old,
and got some new ones,
colored ones!!!
i had been doing "white" for so many years,
that i didn't know for sure
i'd like the switch to colors.
since i have neighbors that 've already [over]done
all of their outdoor xmas decos,
i figured i might do mine,
which are definitely more subtle than theirs...
like, no kidding!!
they're the farce of the building...
no, no pictures.
i'll preserve what little dignity they may have left
by not exposing the garishness of their installations.
:)~

how's this for a set-up?!?
8 foot wide, 4 foot high, 1 inch thick,
it still makes quite the impression in the room
without overtaking it.
a mix of stars, snowflakes & lights.
i had to keep the bottom part of the patio door cleared
as it is carrie's, my cat, first holiday season...
you surely can imagine
the potential damages
if i had done the whole door instead of just the upper part...
when i think back of the time
i used to do visual diplays for a now defunct major canadian retail store,
i used to favor an opulent style,
(verging somewhat toward roccoco...),
i've come a long way to reach this level of simplicity.
another factor could also be,
as much as i enjoyed doing this for a job,
the holidays didn't mean much to me personally,
as they didn't necessarily stir up great memories,
nor have any religious meaning either...
but in an attempt to bring some cheers to this dreary cold season,
& to appear somewhat "normal"...
(as if ever!!!),
i do this,
according to my own comfort zone.
also,
my mom's passing away has contributed to keeping things more sober,
but i surprise myself this year
with my "enthusiasm"...
:)~

here giving some bling to my few "green thumb" attempts.
:)~

two small vignettes in the dining area
with my collection of snowmen.
i may add some snow,
if i see that carrie doesn't jump everywhere...
;)~

of course,
a little something for the kitchen!!!
:)~

and here's the wine that fueled my evening
and accompanied my "coq au vin" dish.
not a bad choice and quite affordable,
currently available and promoted at your local SAQ.
i'm satisfied with my work,
this said in the middle of the night...
as carrie chose to wake me up at around 1:30 am...
i think we need separate bedrooms.
she already has her own,
but prefers sleeping in mine.
i like that,
but i still like better getting the mere few hours of sleep
i may grab.
they're so rare & far apart sometimes...
alright now,
time to refill my coffee!!

let's hope i haven't traumatized anyone with this...
:D~
HUGZ