Growing up in California my family and I would drive down the street to Starbucks, pick up something warm to sip on (because it was usually a chilly 60 degrees out) then shop for our tree in the parking lot next to a Food 4 Less off Sepulveda and Vermont. Because for me, Christmas trees hold the most nostalgia. That nostalgia associated with certain smells, unboxing décor while reminiscing about the stories behind each one, attending ballets or certain concerts every year, it’s these traditions that carry so much sentiment that I’ve grown to love especially now that I live far from home.Įver since we purchased our first home I’ve established the first weekend after Halloween as our ‘Tree Lighting Ceremony’ weekend. I think it’s a culmination of cooler temps, festive décor, and as I’ve gotten older the social acceptance of drinking heavily in public while in an ugly Christmas sweater - Tis’ the season!Īt the root of it all, traditions are by far the best part of the holidays.
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