I can’t believe that it is already Christmas Eve.
I start decking the halls early in October and the season always feels like it flies by and Christmas is here before I know it. We have been intentional in taking time to savor bits of the season the past couple of weeks.
We went to a couple of Christmas street celebrations, drove around and looked at Christmas lights in beautiful neighborhoods and slowed down a bit to savor quiet moments by the twinkling trees. Being present in the moment and soaking up the season has been the gift of the season. I didn’t spin around as much like the Tasmanian devil which is how I usually do things and really just intentionally decided to be more quiet. That slow living my daughter is always talking about- there is absolutely something to that and we will be delving much more into that in the new year. Today, we are baking and cooking and then wrapping presents by the fire tonight before celebrating Christmas with family.
I know that the holidays can bring struggles and sadness as well as beauty and wonder. I wanted to send a virtual hug your way -I am grateful for you. Thank you for being part of the French Country Cottage family. Wishing each of you and yours a beautiful Christmas that is full of the magic and wonder of the season.
Merry Christmas all.
Greetings from Virginia!
You really know how to celebrate! very beautiful! Blessings to you and yours, Mary
thank you for sharing! amazing tree. Merry Christmas
Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from Colorado!!
Merry Christmas Courtney. Beautiful tree and may you and your family be blessed.
Merry Christmas
Merriest of Christmas’s to you and your family. and thank you for all the marvelous ideas you share.
Carole (from CA/AZ)
Merry Christmas to you and yours’. I tell you my husband and I have been practicing slow living for 3 years now and it has changed our lives. I’m glad to hear that you are discovering the beauty in it. Just love your blog. I had bought all of your books a couple days before discovering your blog and I would like you to know that you helped me pull all of my ideas together in decorating our homes. Thank you so much for that gift. Sincerely, Stacia
Hugs and merry Christmas from north Carolina!
Beautiful!
Merry Christmas
From Washington State
Disfruto mucho con sus articulos. feliz navidad a vd. y su familia
Merry ChriStmas Courtney. Thank you for Blessing us with all your inspiration. Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us in the New Year.
Debbie
Merr Christmas from South Carolina. Love your ch tree. Jean
Merry Christmas! Your blog posts always “feel” peaceful even if my day is rushing around. I too want to know more about how to slow down and savor my days. Looking forward to more next year. thank you for sharing inspiration.
happy holidays from Oregon. the beauty you send through your posts touches my heart and gives me so much inspiration and joy. Thank you courtney for another magical year!
Merry Christmas morning to your family Courtney. How about a selfie of your family so we see hubby and kids grand daughter. Thank u for your years of love and joy.
Hi Jenny! Would love to share more – most of my family is fairly private with sharing online so only share photos when they tell me it is okay.
MerrY Christmas from navarre,FL
Thank you for the beautiful French Country Inspirations!
Happy 2023 Courtney!
Courtney … Thank you for a year filled with creative and beautiful ideas for the home and garden … merry christmas and happy new year 2023 to you and your family.
Diana from massachusetts
Merry CHRISTMAS from kentucky!
Courtney, your blog brings much joy and inspiration to my life! Thank you for sharing with us all!
Sallie
Merry Christmas, Courtney. Thank you for a beautiful year of style and grace—so much gratitude for your Newsletters. My taken-home gift from your posts is I can let go of trendy new ideas and stay the course with the French style.
*gratitude for your Blog.
Hi Courtney, thAnk you fOr all the beautiful and inspirational posts You sHare throughout the year! I look forward to them. YoUaRe very talented as a styludt snd photographer! I share your passion for French Country dEsign for over twenty yesrs nOw.
I started my Own home renovation this iast Summer. Its taking literally Forever due to incompetent contractors creating one obstacle after another. In addition special custom orders have not been made as requested. The list is endkess….Almost every part of my Exterior pRoject so far had to be done twice or three times… LOst all faith In contractors etc…. My dreAm is that when my French Country dream home is complete (who knows when but Im determined) I would love To have it published in Several French COUNTRY deSign magazines.
Hoping you and yours had a magical Christmas and May the New year Bring You peace, love And good health.
Cant wait To see what’s up In 2023 from French Country Cottage!
Whatever you have in store will be delightful as alway im sure!
Hope your Christmas was full of laughter and much love.
Blessings to you and your family.