Are we missing something?

The cat was stretched out on my lap with The Thinker and I cuddled up on the couch under the big blue blanket. Focus was now dedicated to multitasking…you know watching TV, while browsing the Internet, updating our Twitter statuses and sharing random tidbits of the day.

Within the past couple of months, I have become obsessed with interior design and DIY projects for the house. And it all started when I stumbled upon the website, Apartment Therapy.

I’m not sure if it was because I have an overwhelming amount of free time at the office and I look for ways to occupy my time and feel as if I’m accomplishing something. Or maybe it’s because I’ve always had this desire to create something. If you follow me on Twitter, you know I spend a chunk of time each day combing the Craigslist listings for reasonably priced furniture that I can take from junk to treasure. This idea is always squashed when The Thinker asks “and where do you plan to do this – in the bedroom?”

Last night as we were curled up, I came across a post covering holiday traditions. I looked at The Thinker and asked “do we have any traditions? Should we start some?” His response, “I don’t see a tree.” This left the next few minutes with me reminding him that our apartment wouldn’t allow for a tree and this is why we should consider moving and that wedding stuff had consumed the one viable option. I’m sure he regretted his little moment of sarcasm.

Once I finished with my little rant, we moved on to reminisce about the traditions our families had as little kids. We both were allowed to open one present on Christmas Eve. I remember my sister and I staking out that present for days, maybe even weeks. My mom would make Pillsbury cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning because she would never make them during the rest of the year leaving the smell of cinnamon and warmth filling the house.

As The Thinker and I prepare for our impending nuptials, I grew concerned that we didn’t have any of our own traditions established yet. I mean we have one for Thanksgiving, but Christmas is kind of lacking.

Last year we sent out holiday cards and I made homemade candy and other baked goods for our loved ones. I’m hoping with time those traditions will start to emerge. Until then, I have holiday cards to make (yes, I spent a little too much money at the PaperSource on a cute stamp, blank cards, etc. and now have cards to create) and caramels, fudge and cream cheese sugar cookies to get started on.