For the past 10 years, part of my 'getting in the holiday spirit' has included spending part or most of December in Key West. This year is no different in some ways and very different in others. This is my first Christmas without my mother...and my first Christmas as a single mom...So, spending last weekend in Key West was a nice reminder of the things that don't change.
The annual holiday parade in Key West - I think everyone in KW participated and it was a fabulous event. Visiting and laughing with friends. Amazing decorations. I am in awe every year with the creativity & efficiency of the KW community. Holiday decorations seemingly appear promptly the day after Thanksgiving and disappear appropriately after Sushi drops from the big high-heeled shoe on New Year's Eve...(How do they do that? My decorations have been known to linger until Valentine's day....)
One of the best ways to get into the holiday spirit is to visit the MARC Plant Store in Key West. I'm sad that this year I won't have time to buy and set up one of their real Christmas trees. Last year I let my daughter pick the tree. I thought she'd go for the biggest, but she surprised me by selecting one 'just her size'.
If you need a little holiday spirit, stop by the MARC Plant Store, smell the pine trees, listen to the music, shop the new, fully stock holiday gift store, check out the hand-decorated holiday wreaths, buy your friend or yourself a poinsettia....and just feel good about giving to an important community organization.
Happy Holidays! Cheers!
The wreaths:
The store:
