Friday Five Senses

 

Hello and happy TGIF Friends!

I thought I would share a quick holiday 5 today...as I've been decorating a lot lately. It's very bad timing to have a back injury that is taking a very long time to heal. I'm doing all the things to be smart and take care of myself, but it's truly not the season for it. Lol Any prayers for healing are gratefully accepted. 😊 I'm also going to the chiropractor, doing exercises and stretches every day that are helping. I was prescribed a muscle relaxant and pain meds are helping. I'm told it's one of those injuries that will take a while to go away. Sigh. Anyways, enough of my old lady complaining!! On to the five for today...

SEE:

As I look around at my decorating I see that I have a lot of Angels and a lot of northwoods kinds of themes to what I put out for the holidays. I have always loved (& believe in) Angels. And I think northwoods fits the style of my home (as well as vintage cottage kinds of things) obviously because of where I live in the northwoods of WI. 

I ordered flameless taper candles for these candle holders and they haven't come yet. 

My dear Grandma (my daughter Annie was named for her) made this stocking for me many many years ago. I still miss her with all of my heart. She was an angel on earth. 

And a dear Auntie cross stitched this angel for me 

FEEL

I feel the benefits from the humidifiers in my home. This is an older home, so I don't have any heating or cooling systems that provide this in the house. So I have a big humidifier in the main living area of my home that covers most of the house. But there's one end of the home near my bedroom too that needs more moisture - so I've added this one too. My skin and nose go from feeling raw and chapped - to nice and soft. As well as petting Ruby isn't so static-y. Lol 

HEAR

I hear Christmas carols playing. I have them on whenever I'm working around my home during the day. I sometimes listen on my alexa if I'm near the kitchen. But in other parts of my home I love this bose player that will play 4 CD's and has wonderful sound. There are certain carols, or whole CD's in general, that bring back such wonderful memories. 

SMELL

I have this yummy candle going and it smells like Christmas cookies baking. I do a lot of flameless candles that keep it easy and I can set timers. I just need extra glow this dark time of year. But I love a few really good smelly candles too. And I'm kind of cheating with the 2nd pic that I took last night. But it smelled so good when I took it. Someone in my neighborhood had a wood stove going and it gave that campfire smell. Along with the pretty moon and the glow of my tree from outside - well it wrapped up that holiday smell of cold and woodsmoke and snow in one perfect picture. 

TASTE

And I'm currently sipping this yummy chai tea. If you find this brand for your keurig I recommend it! It's so creamy and sweet, yet spicy. I love chai because even though it tastes like cinnamon and other warm spices - it has a lot of cardamom. And I love that earthy exotic sweet spice. It just tastes like Christmas in a flavor! I love holding the mug up to my nose and just breathing it in first. And then sip slowly because it's good and piping hot. I love this new mug a gf gave me for my birthday this Fall. So cute! Lol And I sip all while hearing Christmas music and seeing lights glow. Just a feeling of absolute peace. That's what I wish for you this weekend ahead...and this beautiful season ahead. 🙏 🎄