Monday, December 16, 2024

CelebratingThe Colors Of Christmas

Even though I've been in retail for over 30 years, I still get excited this time of year. Yes, retail overly commercializes Christmas, no doubt. However, despite that, what I love about Christmas is how you can feel a shift in people's energy. They smile more. They seem more friendly and considerate.

My enjoyment of Christmas is a direct result of how my parents always made the holidays so special for us. I feel so blessed to have had my parents as my parents. I miss them dearly. However, I can still feel them around me.

*a photograph taken of my father and mother during a New Year's Eve party...

Both my mother and father made our home fun, festive, and magical. Between the decorations and LP Christmas records that played on our console stereo, our home felt like a Christmas wonderland. It was so much fun that when Christmas was over, we'd experience a letdown, especially when it came time to take down our Christmas tree in the living room.

One tradition that stands out for me was decorating the bay window in our living room with snow spray and stencils. Does anyone remember these?....

Over the past two weeks, I took photographs of colorful Christmas decor, inside and outside the city, that caught my eye.

Please enjoy...

When I was at work last weekend, these amazing acapella singers came into the store and sang a Christmas song. They sounded incredible!...

One of my favorite coffee spots in Old City. I love their holiday painted window display...

Four reflections of myself in this photograph...

The property manager of my apartment building likes to decorate for the holidays. This arrangement is one of many in our lobby...

An office building Christmas tree...

I would like to conclude this post with a photograph of my favorite UK makeup artist, Lisa Eldridge, who I've been following for over 13 years on YouTube. What I admire most about Lisa is that she shares makeup tutorials that are easy to follow and that anyone can use; not just makeup artists. I've learned more about makeup from Lisa than I have from anyone else. She's absolutely brilliant! And she's also a sweetheart.

Here she is wearing her very own gorgeous classic red lipstick that is perfect for the holiday season. This color is one of four in her tutorial: 4 Ways to Wear Red Lips...