Why is it that the moment they come up from the basement, it feels like you were just packing them away not five minutes before? The year folds up, and touches corners. . . .
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without a pause . . . "
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Posted by: she-ra | December 01, 2009 at 09:15 AM
Oh Posie! You put it so perfectly! :)
Laurie
xo
Posted by: Laurie | December 01, 2009 at 09:17 AM
Couldn't have said it better...
Have fun with your decorating - can't wait to see what you do with those lovely little trees!
Posted by: Melissa T. | December 01, 2009 at 09:18 AM
And with all of those precious festive memories of past Christmases.
Posted by: lucy | December 01, 2009 at 09:33 AM
...and how is it that hidden away in the attic those holiday boxes seem to multiply, year after year?
Posted by: bright and blithe | December 01, 2009 at 09:43 AM
oh yes, yes it does :)
Posted by: Leslie | December 01, 2009 at 09:46 AM
You’re so right!
Love the decoration stuff in the box!
Posted by: nicolette | December 01, 2009 at 09:51 AM
Beautiful little trees, and I know what you mean, we just packed this stuff away.
Posted by: Jennifer | December 01, 2009 at 09:52 AM
So very well described...xx
Posted by: Laurie Anne | December 01, 2009 at 09:57 AM
"the year folding up and touching corners" reminds me so much of John Crowley's Little Big
Posted by: alison | December 01, 2009 at 09:59 AM
I love your little pink tree. Is it vintage?
Posted by: Whistlepea | December 01, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Really interesting thought,the year folding up really made me stop and think,you are right it does feel like that.
Sue
Posted by: sue | December 01, 2009 at 10:05 AM
dang I love those little bottle brush trees!
I didn't even bother putting my Christmas boxes in the attic last year. There still in my spare bedroom. Now that's either lazy or genius.
Posted by: Lisa H. | December 01, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Just wait, little one, just wait...This year is my 56th Christmas and time just keeps speeding up. I love getting out the Christmas boxes...finding old friends.
Posted by: Deborah | December 01, 2009 at 10:17 AM
YES!!! Totally totally agree with you, every single year I get that same feeling. :)
Posted by: Brenda | December 01, 2009 at 10:35 AM
That's a lovely looking Christmas box!
Posted by: It's a Hoot! | December 01, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Exactly how I feel. "Wrinkle In Time" was one of my favorite books as a youngster, and I always think of it whenever I get that feeling of two points in time folding up and coming together.
Posted by: Jennifer Robin | December 01, 2009 at 10:39 AM
interesting how we always think we have plenty of time......but....
Posted by: Susie Sears Taylor | December 01, 2009 at 10:59 AM
I discovered your blog at Christmas last year. So, this is my "Posie Gets Cozy" reading anniversary! I am so, so, so excited to see your decorating. Seriously, my fiance hears about this at least every other day now! And I've been crossing my fingers that Portland will get snow again this December.
Posted by: Kate | December 01, 2009 at 11:09 AM
so, so true!Happy Holiday season to you!
Posted by: Amy | December 01, 2009 at 11:42 AM
And then there are the things you unpack and you think Why didn't I just throw that away last year? -or- Why didn't a pack suchandsuch in the same box as the soandso?
Posted by: Kim | December 01, 2009 at 11:43 AM
Those trees are adorable!
Where did you get them?
Posted by: Lauren Ashley | December 01, 2009 at 11:55 AM
Ohhhh the excitment!! Our's are coming out at the weekend and I am like a kid just thinking about it!
Posted by: Gemma | December 01, 2009 at 12:10 PM
How's Clover? Can Clover come out to play?
Posted by: inky | December 01, 2009 at 12:48 PM
exquisite turn of phrase, Alicia. You're so right. It hasn't quite felt like that time of year to me, but somehow putting the right words to it begins to tip the scales toward holiday spirit =)
Posted by: sarah | December 01, 2009 at 01:52 PM