Why do we all love Christmas so much? Because that's when we get back to the normal pace we want to live. We sleep in, eat well, meet our friends and chat sweetly over a cup of hot chocolate - true Slow Life.
Unfortunately, the rush and the constant race for more and more achievements try to ruin even this most peaceful holiday. How? By telling us that we have to run for new decorations, rush for the presents, have a perfect tree, a perfectly arranged table... And everything has to happen quickly. You don't have to.
Christmas is good because it's slow. Here's how to welcome it in lovely Slow Life style:
Prepare the decorationsby hand
Before the mass production of Christmas toys, trees were decorated with balls of yarn, tinfoil-wrapped nutcrackers and paper garlands.
Feel free to turn your home into Santa's workshop and make your own Christmas decorations. Don't forget to make some scarecrows as well, to keep with Bulgarian traditions.
And take your time. The fun is in the making, not just in the end result.
Let's wrap the presents
Did you know that gifts wrapped in paper bring more joy to the recipient than gifts in bags?
It's because of the childhood memories, because of the pleasure of doing a little work while unwrapping and finding the surprise inside.
So, to delight your loved ones but also yourself, wrap the presents yourself with festive paper.
You'll need glue, scissors, tape and lots of good cheer. It's best to give yourself a day to devote to just that - a real Slow Life day.
Making the cake yourself
Making your own festive bread is part of the true spirit of Christmas. You'll feel the power of tradition through your hands, recall the sweet anticipation of the bread baking and have a truly festive Christmas, in the classic Slow Life spirit.