Bah, Humbug! to Bah, Humbug!

So many people complain about Christmas.... I hear so much "Bah, Humbug!" about the holidays. You might as well get over it.... It comes every year without fail. You can't control the negatives, so just focus on what you like about it all. Just ignore the commercialism and make the holiday your own.

I did my annual holiday mall walk. I like the hustle and bustle, the decorations and the music (if it's not too early). I went to The Galleria, Valley View Mall, and NorthPark. NorthPark remains my favorite. The Santa and reindeer (all made from nuts!) have been there each holiday season as long as I can remember. NorthPark also has art throughout the mall all year.

Dallas has been so lucky to have someone like Ray Nasher to keep NorthPark so simple and classic and showcase his art collection in the mall. I'm glad that his family is keeping his legacy alive and protecting his vision. The new expansion doubling its size has sealed its reputation of the best shopping experience in Big D!

Tuesday on Monday

Yesterday Thomas and I went to Ft. Worth to do stuff. We went to a store that he was told about, The Old Home Supply House which was FULL of old house hardware and fixtures. Any little knob pull, hinge, or decorative nail that was ever pulled out of an old house is there. Want an aqua bathroom sink from the 40's? They have it. And their prices are so reasonable! Visit their website for a few pix. Across the street was a warehouse/store packed with old windows, doors, pieces of tin, just anything.

Later, we went to the Montgomery Street Antique Mall and looked at all the stuff. I mostly felt glad that I could leave it all in there and that I have escaped the collecting mania for the most part!

P.S. on "Cincubotti". Today someone quizzed me on Lewis Carroll and I thought I should have put a link on his name for reference.