Christmas Kloodge (pronounced clooooodje)
We are pretty minimalist Christmas people at the best of times, but this year our two boxes of Christmas stuff are in storage. So here is how we Kloodged (thanks to Judy for this awesome term) our winter celebration together. Those of you who are Kloodgers know it- even if you don't know the word. Those of you who are not- the basic premise is to make it up as you go along, use objects in unique and inventive ways and be okay with much less than perfection.
We found red and green flashing lights in the shop where we are living. Not our style- but who cares. Anna and I cut a spindly tree out of a fence line- very artistic.
Sliced oranges to dry in the oven for the tree,
Anna needle felted
a few decorations and collected some of the smaller stuffys.
Crazy gingerbread house out of graham wafers- as only four homeschooled kids could come up with- that is a monster chicken sitting on top.
Charlie Brown Christmas tree with Dr. Porkchop in the top.
No potato masher? Why
a whisk just might do.
We had a great time just being together. Clean up from Christmas was the easiest ever and none of us missed our stuff. Next time you don't have the exact perfect thing you need---I highly recommend Kloodging.
Glad to have a word for what we do all the time.... other than flailing. xoxo
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