One of the perks about being a minimalist is that I don’t decorate for the holidays. No decorating means no cleanup or clutter. I don’t like having to care for a bunch of stuff that sees the light of day for one month every year. I’m lazy that way.
However, it also means I have a greater enjoyment of other people’s holiday adornments. Not only do I like the spectacle, but I appreciate the work that goes into putting all those things up and then taking them down one month later.
My mother is one of those people who decorates for Halloween. She loves every part of this holiday, and her house looks spectacular.
No room is spared from her Halloween festooning. I’m in awe. Happy Halloween!
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I’m so with you on this one. I enjoy decorating for Christmas, but that’s it. I remember when I got my first place I was given a Halloween decoration or two. I thought about buying more decorations, because that’s what a lot of people do, right? But once I thought about it, I realized I didn’t care about decorating for other holidays, and in fact I preferred not to. Taking the time to examine every part of my lifestyle has been so worthwhile, not that I’m finished with that process or anything.
I have noticed a new trend in my neighborhood: Halloween outdoor lighting. I find this bothersome from an environmental perspective. Do we really need new energy-wasting decorations?
Your mom’s place has to be the go to house on Halloween. Everyone needs at least one of them. I too enjoy seeing and appreciating someone else’s effort ,but, my priorities have decorating for this event rather low on the totem pole. However I do manage a pumpkin and fall leaves in an effort to welcome the change in seasons. Your mom did a great job and now she has to take it all down and put it away. That’s the hard part for me. Valentine day would come and I probably would have a few skulls lurking about. Oh well I guess that’s why I’ve given up on all that hoopla.