The Last Spot You'd Think to Hang a Wreath Is the Best Place
There’s a chance this will make me sound like a scrooge, but so be it: When my friend gifted me a wreath for hosting our group’s holiday party, I wanted to keep it all to myself. Sure, I could’ve hung it on the exterior of my front door in accordance with tradition, but why would I do that?
This handmade wreath, brimming with natural greenery, pine cones, and red berries, smelled as fresh as the mountain air and immediately transported me back to the real trees my parents decorated during my childhood. I’m sure my neighbors would appreciate this holiday mainstay as they passed by my door, but bah humbug! Hanging it in the customary spot would mean I wouldn’t get to enjoy it as much.
So as soon as the last guest had left my party and my front door was closed for the night, I looked at my present and thought, “Congratulations, you’re now an indoor wreath.”
When you decide to go somewhat against holiday norms, a funny thing happens: Suddenly, you feel liberated by the chance to do your own thing, and everything feels a bit more personal in the process. So let me add one quirky idea to the list: Hang your Christmas wreath on your bathroom door.
Given my wreath was not going to be hung outside but was too big to be hung on anything other than a door, I had two options: My bathroom door or my bedroom door. My bedroom is carpeted, and I didn’t want to deal with needles getting stuck in the fabric. So I placed the wreath on my bathroom door; I smiled at the choice that made the lowliest and most functional space the most adorned. And then, as is often the case with going against the grain, an exciting thing happened: The steam from my shower made the wreath extra fragrant, and the scent perfumed my entire home. I’ve enjoyed this unexpected benefit for days now — a tiny holiday treat that brings the outside in.
Should you get yourself a bathroom wreath now? Yes, go for it. It goes delightfully and ever-so-slightly off-script for some holiday spirit that’s akin to a playful smirk. And if you already have a wreath in a different spot, that’s OK. You can always move it to the bathroom door now or right after the holiday — just for a little bit of that festive fragrance before you recycle or toss it.
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