
All of that stopped cold when we decided we really were going to shed our old lives and take off on a sailboat. Divesting oneself of possessions collected over a lifetime profoundly reveals how little all of those presents and "things" were really worth, so now that we are back to land life, I've been thinking about what our new Christmas traditions will be going forward.
It's pretty easy to just admire the festivities of our neighbours, Puerto Ricans celebrate Christmas from Thanksgiving to January 14th! But with my daughter coming to visit, I feel like I need to step up my game a bit. So, I've been thinking of ways to make memorable traditions, while maintaining my abstinence from consumerism.
I guess our departure from the norm has spilled over onto my kids as well! When I asked Brittney what she expected to do during her Christmas visit to Puerto Rico, COOKIE DAY was her only request! It was a Proud-Momma-Moment for sure, made even more special when you consider that she has no intention of eating the cookies! She just wants to spend the time doing things we used to enjoy together! I'm IN!
But still, there has been a lingering compulsion bouncing around in my brain that I must do at least a little decorating. I've always loved having a sparkly tree, but didn't really want to buy a traditional cut tree. I've been eyeing false trees, but nothing seemed right. But sometimes a plan just falls into my lap... and that's exactly what happened!
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Somewhere in this DIFFERENT kind of tree lot... is my little Tintillo! |
So... with the dual purpose of first, supporting the fine folks at Para la Naturaleza - Habitat AND in the spirit of embracing the traditions of our new Island Home, I bought the little Tintillo tree from their nursery!

Yes, it's a bit of a "Charlie Brown" tree, but with a little help from some treasures I found on the beach, it will be beautiful! I just know it!
So, on to find those beach treasures!


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Plenty with spares! |
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