Over in a Blink

I just can't believe that after months of preparations; crafting, baking, buying and wrapping, and it's all over in a blink of an eye.  I look forward to Christmas, contrary to all the stressing, each year.  I love finding the perfect gift or baking delicious cookies to share.  The whole season is just a bit more magical and "sparkly" than the rest of the year.  This year was no different.  The holiday was spent with laughter and love with family and friends, gifts a plenty (a crock pot, slippers, jewels and books - oh my!), LOADS of delicious food and drink and of course gifts and crafts for loved ones and friends.  

And now it's over and it's back to reality.  Of course, there's one saving grace in all this, at least we get to stretch it out just a bit longer until after the new year.  Thank goodness!  I know this time of the year is chock full of things to do and there's hardly time to breathe, but I'd really quite like to share this hopeful, magical, sparkly feeling at least a few more times throughout the year, just maybe without the psycho preparation stress I take part in each December : )