I’m planning a last-minute holiday party, and it’s given me a new lease on life! The idea first emerged six days ago. It stewed in my brain and tomorrow I’m making it happen. There will be sparkly outfits, an exchange of favourite books, gingerbread decorating, mulled wine, and charcuterie.
I’m going to be real—this party is for me. Yeah, I want my friends to have a good time, mingle, etc. But I need this to preserve my own sanity. Planning gives me the chance to think creatively, do silly little tasks, and fight seasonal depression.
When I was younger I didn’t care for the holidays, but the older I get, the more I realise that I NEED to celebrate special occasions to the fullest. What else helps mark the days?
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For a little while, like a few years ago, I started to get really cynical of Christmas, or the whole holiday season really. Mostly because of working in hospitality for several years and seeing the highs and devastating lows of humanity.
Even at my most cynical though, there'd be a time every so often where my heart would soften and enjoy the festive cheer and the feeling of happy anticipation this time of year brought out of folks. And now, this year . . . I don't know. I feel so hopeful, so easy. Lasy year was a wash because of so many reasons and though those same reasons still abound, I . . . I'm feeling good. Like there's something good coming around soon and I'm a little kid again, wondering when my presents will come under the tree.
So if you're feeling the same, if you're feeling like it's weird to feel so good right now, I wanna tell you to embrace this feeling. Don't reject goodness, it won't do you any favors. Just savor this glow inside you and enjoy the season. If you don't feel like this, don't stress it! Just don't reject your authentic feelings is all I'm saying.
And if you wanna really, properly enjoy this feeling, I made a Christmas Masterlist playlist on Youtube chock full of classic Xmas movies and songs. Enjoy!
Nov 26, 2024
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Recently hosted a yuletide party and other than accidentally inviting too many people, it was a hit. The cherry on top? An insane amount of popcorn, dried oranges and ribbons strung up all around the apartment. People notice stuff that clearly required extra thought and attention. Plus it's kinda fun making a massive pot of popcorn, putting on a movie and stringing it all up.
Dec 12, 2023
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Why only celebrate Christmas with your extended friend group during the one week everyone is busy? Set your group’s handmade gift secret santa (that’s a rec within a rec) for an Italian restaurant in late January. Get wine drunk and give each other things you’ve made and bask in love.
Dec 22, 2023
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Dec 26, 2024
In fact they’re working against you, especially women of colour. 84% of Tinder users are men, Bumble’s earnings have gone down hugely since its IPO (thereby further increasing their need to make a profit off subscriptions), Hinge is hiding hot people behind a paywall. People are sick of getting lovebombed and ghosted.
But we don’t need them—there’s more to life than apps—and people are beginning to seek connections in person again.
Jan 3, 2025
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