As Thanksgiving quickly became a distant memory, we pulled out all the Christmas decorations and began to adorn the house, inside and out. It is a tedious process, pulling out boxes and more boxes, shuffling glass ornaments, and let's not forget the headache-provoking lights! What is it about those lights every year? You plug them in to check if they are working and only half the string is lit... Jiggle the cord a bit, and like magic, they all light up. Encouraged, we put the string on the tree, decorate, and a day later, that section on the tree is dark. Ugh! In an effort to break away from the busy-ness of decking our halls, we fled to Hamilton, New Jersey to be a part of the Lights On! Winter Wonders Weekend at Grounds For Sculpture.

Ablaze with twinkling lights at this time of year, Grounds For Sculpture is a 42-acre public park filled with contemporary sculpture to foster an appreciation in visitors of all ages. The outdoor collection is permanent, and there are featured indoor seasonal exhibitions to explore too, as we did this summer. On our return visit, an hour-long wait for a horse-drawn wagon ride enabled us the choice to stroll along the park, sipping hot apple cider and warm cocoa in the dark, fascinated by the trees and buildings dazzling with thousands of fairy lights and holiday magic. 

This was a perfect way to recharge our batteries, very much needed this Saturday night. The creative energy simmered within us and we became eager to return home, using this inspirational session to complete the Christmas splendor in our own home...

Lights on! xoxo-Sonya