Two in my series on early Holiday Commercialism, the too often told story. Still, I do swoon over some of the swag. For example, this "gingerbread house" from
MacKenzie-
Childs is
uber fun and fantastic at
$9,500. Say WHAT? I mean,
come on, how hard could that be to make? Seriously, somebody make one on the cheap because I love it!
Next we have vignettes from Pottery Barn's latest catalog. Oh, sure, Christmas is nigh upon us so BUY STUFF NOW. Good idea for a table scape, though, huh?
And these warm scenes of frosty candlelit spaces just makes me want to light a fire. Which I actually did in our wood stove, because it is cold here today.
While I do like Pottery Barn's
aesthetic, and in particular that deer pillow (it has some snowy sparkles on the tree), and those rustic/shimmery votive holders, I realize it is the promise of warm memories that draws me in. These
merchandisers are selling feelings, not just dry goods. So what I really want are happy times with my family and friends filled with laughter, board games, delicious food and hugs all 'round.
Two in my series on early Holiday Commercialism, the too often told story. Still, I do swoon over some of the swag. For example, this "gingerbread house" from MacKenzie-Childs is uber fun and fantastic at $9,500. Say WHAT? I mean, come on, how hard could that be to make? Seriously, somebody make one on the cheap because I love it!
Next we have vignettes from Pottery Barn's latest catalog. Oh, sure, Christmas is nigh upon us so BUY STUFF NOW. Good idea for a table scape, though, huh?
And these warm scenes of frosty candlelit spaces just makes me want to light a fire. Which I actually did in our wood stove, because it is cold here today.
While I do like Pottery Barn's aesthetic, and in particular that deer pillow (it has some snowy sparkles on the tree), and those rustic/shimmery votive holders, I realize it is the promise of warm memories that draws me in. These merchandisers are selling feelings, not just dry goods. So what I really want are happy times with my family and friends filled with laughter, board games, delicious food and hugs all 'round.
1 comment:
Me too! I can just feel myself being embraced by friends and family as we sit by a roaring fire and sip eggnog! Ahhh! What sweet memories!
And you are so right...they are selling "feelings"! Pretty smart I would say!
Enjoy dear one!! I am going to start a fire in my fireplace and sip some wine!!
Hugs
SueAnn
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