Living Your Space: Getting Your Space Ready for Christmas

By Elisabeth Onuoha

By Elisabeth Onuoha

I was at my sister’s house sometime in October and on entering her living room came face to face with a white Christmas tree all done up! I looked at her with a puzzled look on my face, what is this? I asked. My tree of course, she replied, a Christmas tree in October? I blurted out. Yep! I was so bored one day and decided to set up my tree, she said. Hmmmm, I guess my sister was the first person to have her tree up in the whole world; she should be in the Guinness book of records!

A sitting room decorated with Xmas tree.

Yes! It is that time of the year again when the world celebrates the birth of Christ. A time to spread Love and good cheer, a time to be happy, and above all a time when people shop and shop till they drop! Yes, its Christmas my favorite time of the year

Have you started your Christmas shopping? Am yet to get round to planning my shopping list. People generally make the mistake of not planning their shopping well in advance only to rush to the mall at the last minute without a clear cut plan on how best to go about their shopping.

My Christmas preparation is done in batches. First I start with shopping for clothes, shoes and other fashion accessories around October, and also spring clean the house and do a bit of re- decorating. In November, I shop for non perishable food items. We all know that during Christmas prices literarily hit the roof, so it is advisable to start early and beat the price hike.

By the second week in December, it is advisable to shop for things like drinks, juices and other things that are perishable, if you are lucky to have stable Power, you can keep them in the refrigerator.

Christmas is a time to have a special menu. It is good to plan your menu for the holidays this will guide you while shopping, and be sure to stick to items on your shopping list. We all know that Christmas is a time when people do a lot of impulse buying; it takes a great deal of restraint to control yourself while at the mall.

Christmas is never complete without lights  blinking away on your tree at a corner in your home. It is worthwhile to invest in a good tree, and once you take good care of it, you will enjoy it for a long time. Decorating the tree should be a family affair.

I remember one particular Christmas when I had to put up my tree in a rush. My very busy schedule did not give me time to leisurely put my tree up and I found myself rushing against time to make sure my tree came up  a week to Christmas, I almost electrocuted myself trying to put up the light!

Nothing beats the warm glow coming from lights blinking away on your tree on Christmas Eve, with you tucked in on your sofa, a carol playing and a drink in hand.

So, Christmas is here again, a time to be merry and share Love. A time to also remember the less privileged ones amongst us and put a smile on their faces, not only at Christmas, but at all times.

Wishing you all a truly Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year ahead!

Enjoy your Space this Christmas.