>Welcome to the O.K. Chorale, our humble home. Instead of the typical home tour with tree and fireplace et al, I’ll show you the clutter. It’s seasonal and festive, but I must admit the house is really, really cluttered. First, the cards. They go in a basket that’s decorated for the occasion. To the left you see a pot of rosemary – or maybe it’s thyme. Both are growing on top of the piano, despite the limited light of the solstice season.
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On your way into the kitchen, look up. You’ll see these festive little items. Why don’t I use the mug for coffee? Because I have plenty in the cupboard, thank you very much.
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To your right you’ll see a candy dish that Amigo bought me when he was young and a snowman candle. I don’t burn candles often, but this one is in a really cute holder.
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If you’re brave enough to venture up to the master bedroom, you’ll see presents stacked in a corner. Why? Come on, people. We have bunnies! If we put the presents under the tree, the bunnies will open them before we do. They love tearing paper and boxes apart.
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Even farther into the room, in my walk-in closet, a few more gifts are sitting up high on a shelf. You might notice the lack of fancy wrapping paper. One is wrapped in a re-used bag, but the rest use packing paper or other creative means. If you look closely enough, one gift is wrapped in a map.
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So there you have it, folks, the holiday clutter at the home of Daisy and family!
I hope your weekend is full of peace and happiness. Merry Christmas, readers.