The Colors of Kemah

“The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value.”

— Charles Dudley Warner

My trip to Kemah was like a little escape from big Houston to a sweetheart land. People were exceptionally nice and called me "sweetheart". The only things that felt like December and Christmas were decorations in the streets and on the houses. The weather felt like fall and so did the colorful leaves around. While strolling through, I stopped by a couple little boutiques and adored handmade Christmas ornaments. And then it occurred to me. Christmas ornaments - balls, stars, bows, cones, etc. Aren't they great Christmas gifts for friends or family members? Each year when they put the ornament on their trees, they will be reminded of you! I fell in love with that thought. It's a simple but powerful and thoughtful gift with substance. 

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Spreading Christmas Words & Love

I'm spending my Sunday afternoon honoring a custom that started in the early 19th century in the UK -  writing Christmas cards for family and friends. I'm using Unicef cards that I bought at Barnes&Noble, and decorating them with stickers and drawings to make them more personal. I love cards. When selected or created with a deep thought about the person the card is intended for, it can be such a beautiful tangible reminder of a simple but powerful thought. 

Some people think that cards are old school. But paper lovers know better. The smell and texture of paper and ink is something that stimulates our senses and mood. It's something that en email or text message cannot do. Yes, maybe a text message will have influence on our mood. But we cannot feel the person in the text, we cannot touch the words. A text message is not an art. 

It makes me happy when I finish writing and decorating a card, put it in an envelope and set it off to a journey to its future receiver. I'm excited because I put a piece of my soul and love in the card. ♥

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