People come to see YOU, not your house.

I stopped having christmas decorations years ago. When the last child went to college, I gave them to the local shelter for their own decorations. I lay out my grandmothers navity set from 1910 each year in a window somewhere, and that ends what I decorate with. I simply dont have the energy, drive or desire to put it all up, only to take it all down.

I have neighbors that do it up. I mean festive bows on every tree, and snow, and lil presents, and dollies dressed up in santa outfits. Its ALOT of work! pretty to look at, but I think to myself...nope, not willing to work that hard. isnt that sad?

so, please know that folks are coming to see YOU, not your house. They dont care if you have spider webs woven into snow covered scenes or if you can do surgery on the kitchen table. They walk away thinking about how much you made them laugh, smile, and how loved they felt.