I just realised today, that it has been 3 years or so since my family last set up a Christmas tree. Its kinda funny how it didn't struck me till yesterday that we kinda lack the Christmas spirit at home. We haven't really got any decorations put up, let alone minor little things like the stocking or the Christmas angel hanging around in the house. Its kinda strange how the house seems so bare of any festive mood as compared to my friend's house, where there are Christmas decorations hanging from every end of the house.
We need a major makeover.
Actually its the kind of expected outcome i guess, considering how we hardly ever get Christmas presents for each other ( D: Yes terrible D:) and as a kid, Christmas equates to asking your parents to get a certain something you want, instead of the actual hinting of what you want and hoping your parents would guess and get you just that. Honestly, I like that randomness alot more, as compared to having a list of wants which you would be pretty certain of getting. Come to think of it, I really don't know what i want for Christmas this time round. Okay maybe i do, but its a little more of the intangible sort of thing. On the side note, I need a new sketchbook, preferably something with more drawing space and can handle watercolour. So come on mom and dad, if you have found out about this blog through sis or stalking me on facebook, get your kids something different! Something pretty much out of the blue. Not something we tell you we want, but rather something you think we want, or guess we want. It makes giving alot more fun and alot more exciting.
I don't really like knowing that i've gotten what i ask for sometimes, because for the past few years, i realised that it doesn't seem so special anymore.
Which is also why i love handmade stuff, even if its a little note or drawing of sorts. Its the sort of thing that can't really be reproduced or easily found, because something handmade takes more than just a couple of minutes to decide. It's not like you can easily pick it off the shelves or something, and considering time is limited, handmade stuff sure is a lot more special somehow. Same for surprises. I actually keep those receipts and candles from birthday lunches or dinners. Heh.
So maybe this time round i shall start by getting my family a late Christmas present from Hungary (Since i won't be around till 12th Jan. I'll be missing the IB results. After much thinking, that sucks. I prefer facing my fears sometimes.). Maybe start getting for others too. I guess it has to start somewhere eh?
Anyway, today i found another random drawing while clearing the mess of a shelf i have above my laptop. Some sketch i did during a Chinese B exam. Funny things.
The post about it is on Tumblr, link in orange above!
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