27 December 2015

Merry Third Day of Christmas!

 

I just wanted to wish all of you in Blogland a very merry "Third Day of Christmas!" (Or "fourth" if you are in a later time zone.) For those of you familiar with the classic carol, an image of three French hens might seem more logical, but somehow a pomegranate felt like a fitting choice to accompany my holiday wishes & cheer. I have been finding the gorgeous red fruits & their sparkly seeds to be such a perfect festive symbol after the whiteness we surrounded ourselves with when welcoming the winter solstice earlier in the week.

My daughter & I have definitely migrated toward a preference for a low-key Christmas over the last few years; to me, celebrating the solstice (and the shift once again toward longer days) has begun to feel more in line with what I find to be a naturally introspective season. Yet there are always so many projects that entice me into the studio & kitchen as the holidays approach. Last week, when I mentioned how many things I still would like to do by the twenty-fifth, my daughter only had to say three magic words: "Twelve days of Christmas." For us, this simple phrase has become a reminder to make sure that all of our wonderful plans & wishes don't turn into some kind of impossible list. If you're anything like me, you can probably relate to facing a daily list that contains more like a week's-worth of to-do's. Twelve days certainly seems like a more realistic span of time for enjoying all of the holiday possibilities!

So, while it felt a bit strange that we didn't get around to unpacking the Christmas trunk or decorating our tree until just before the church bells marked the beginning of the twenty-fifth——and the decision to wait until the New Year to send out greetings to friends & family has slightly been nagging at me——I'm loving our leisurely way of wandering through the twelve days of Christmas.

Wherever you may be in your holiday celebrations——and whether you are just entering winter, or already in a summery frame of mind——here's hoping your days are filled with love, peace & joy!


8 comments:

  1. Meeeeeeerry Christmas Lisa & Ella.

    May all your days be filled with Christmas energy.

    Check the 12 days version by the Minions https://youtu.be/BM6PkN6OA-s

    Wonderful pictures, as always.

    Love,
    Vera

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    1. Thank you, Vera! Merry merry to all of you!
      I'll check the link you sent - thanks :)
      - Lisa

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  2. mes voeux pour une belle année 2016...

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    1. Elfi ~ Thanks so much for your wishes!
      Sending you wishes for a beautiful 2016 as well...
      - Lisa

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  3. Lisa,
    It is the second time that I enter a message but it doesn't seem to work so I am trying one more time ! It is good to hear from you. I hope you and your daughter will have a happy New Year, especially a healthy one. I always like to look at your pictures. The previous post with the macro shots of the green leaves was quite amazing.
    In Canada, after a green Christmas, we are expecting around 20 cm of snow ! Do you ever have snow in Florence?
    Thank you,
    Felice anno nuovo !

    Céline

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    1. Hello Céline - and thank you for persevering with the "comment" difficulties...so nice to hear from you, and I very much appreciate your lovely words about the green leaves! I did have a lot of fun photographing them, and am continuing to work with the magnolia leaves.
      Lucky you with the snow (if you enjoy it, that is!). We would be thrilled to receive some snow - it is very unusual in Florence. The only time in recent history that we've had a notable accumulation in the city was about five years ago (if I am remembering correctly). Occasionally we get a light dusting, though, and it is wonderful to see Florence in a different light...
      Thank you for continuing to visit my blog & happy 2016 to you as well!
      - Lisa

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  4. Merry 12 Days, Lisa! I hope you have a happy, healthy and very creative 2016!--Julie

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    1. Thank you, Julie! We've officially begun the "Sixth" day of Christmas here in Italy...where is the time going?!
      I hope that 2016 is as exciting creatively as this past year has been for you...
      - Lisa

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