What lit up my evening today... :P

... were 45 new mini-lights in my Xmas tree ! :D

Since half of the lights from last year were broken, I finally copped some new ones :) Now I have a super-cosy Xmas tree again ! :D



And here is my other little creation with colored lights ! I have always loved colored lights because they look so joyful ! :D AND, my newly bought Xmas flower can be seen next to the computer !! :D



I did my first Xmas shopping this evening and it was so nice !! :D I love getting gifts for everyone. I'm not done yet, but I'm a good bit on the way :P

I'm really not a fan of the recent trend that people don't get each other gifts for Xmas ! Sure, I'm not religious, but Christmas is about giving (love) and showing it ! Of course you should show your love for your loved ones more often than just for Xmas.. But I think it's a nice tradition and I'm gonna get Xmas gifts to the important people in my life my whole life ! :D

Say whatever you want about gifts for Xmas being unnecessary, but be honest to yourself and answer this:

Don't you feel happy when someone gets you a gift to show you that you are important to them?

.... Exactly ! You definitely feel happy if someone takes the time to get you a little something.

I'm not talking about expensive gifts, because I'm also not a fan of the trend to buy crazy expensive gifts for Xmas. The gifts are not about money, but they are about bringing a smile to someone's face :)

So I'm doing my best this year, every year, to give things that will make my family and friends feel happy and smile :)

Now gonna finish my beer with raspberry syrop and watch some Swedish TV online :D

Peace !! :)

- Stef