I don’t know exactly what it is about this time of year, but time manages to speed up even more than usual…and we already have a newborn, so we’re approaching warp speed here! Since most of my Christmas shopping and making began this weekend and needs to be done tomorrow (almost everything’s handmade or homemade this year – very few giant stores in sight!), I’ll keep this short and sweet.
I’ve been up to my eyeballs in personalized letterpress stationery (check back in January for more on that!), custom albums, calendars, and cards for the last few weeks. In the meantime, Charlotte’s been helping out with the workload (by napping!) and I’m just shocked that I’ve gotten as much done as I have.
This time of year is one of my favorites, without a doubt. My grandmother and my mom have always made Christmas feel like the most special, joyous time. We’re not a religious family, but we do love the tradition of all gathering in one place to have fun and celebrate all the love in our family. And, yes, I know that sounds hokey.
Here’s the thing: this year feels even more momentous. We get to introduce Charlotte to Christmas as a Campbell/Steele/Raw and now I’m on my way to joining my grandmother’s and mom’s ranks…and I’ve got some gorgeous, elegant, narrow, hardworking shoes to fill.
We have a few years ahead of us where boxes and wrapping paper will be far more engaging than any toys, but it all starts now and I can’t wait to make it great. This little girl has already brought more joy to our lives than I ever imagined (and there come the tears) and she deserves nothing less than all the happiness and love we can surround her with.
And now, I’m off to finish up a few more packages and get ready for a very busy couple of days. We are leaving for Iowa on Tuesday evening and should be back in Brooklyn by the 30th or so. Happy new year to all of you and thanks for your support of our work throughout the year – it means the world. See you in 2010!
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