Food and Drink, Content CreatingAngie TriniiDecember 22, 2020christmas, christmas 2020, angietrinii, christmas during covid, christmas makeup, makeup, holidays, stuffed mushrooms, what to make for holiday party1 Comment

Holly Jolly Christmas?

I honestly can’t believe how fast yet slow this year has gone by. Hold that thought where are my manners?! Happy anniversary Angelic Thoughts!! We hit the one year mark and oh how much has happened in this year. So grateful for you all who have followed me on this journey. Back to the topic though, Christmas is one of my favorite holidays but over the years as loved ones have left us in the physical it has changed for me. Working in retail and being exposed to the commercial aspect of Christmas, I tend to get in a not so holly and jolly spirit sometimes. Just like everything else in my life though, I refuse to stay in a depressed mood. I always try to get it together and remind myself of all the good. This year as we know has a very different feel. Families aren’t able to gather like they are used to. We normally have some family that would visit us during this time so not being able to see them has been difficult.
As I’ve gotten older the commercial side of Christmas has become more prominent, add in social media’s constant focus on perfection, it’s very easy to have negative feelings during this time. Couple years ago I was able to visit my nieces and nephews in California and it made me realize the excitement and zeal has passed on to the children. Don’t get me wrong, there are adult Christmas festivities that are still very enjoyable. Taking into account, normally at my job we do a gift exchange which is secret Santa in addition to our holiday luncheon. There’s also Christmas fetes as well as gatherings I would go to that my friends or families were hosting. Nonetheless my goal for this year is to still have gratitude no matter what my circumstances are and to enjoy it the best I can.

I was able to spend some more time with my mom and my younger sisters. My mom and I made one of our favorite dishes, crab stuffed mushrooms. It was really fun to actually try to make a tutorial version of something we can make with our eyes closed. The link to our video will be added down below so don’t worry. We also decorated the Christmas tree together and that really helped me get into the spirit. I baked cookies this year which was a tradition that I used to do every Christmas since I was about 8 years old. My parents gifted me a children’s cookbook and in it had a recipe for Christmas sugar cookies. I baked those cookies every year and added different varieties. This year I made different cookies than what I’m accustomed to and the process was really enjoyable. Making jokes and laughing with my loved ones really reminded me of what’s important. Being able to have those moments with my family despite all that has been lost by so many people this year really puts things into perspective. So anyone feeling not so jolly, I urge you to find the good in what you do have this year.