But where's the heart?

I think I've done something wrong.
According to the stores, it looks like I should be decorating using one of two color combinations:
Red and white, or silver and white.
I've got those colors in my decorations, but I've also got a lot more because that's what Christmas is about.
A splash of color in a snow-white world.
Not that there's anything wrong with a color coordinated tree.
Or using only a few colors.
Or being all sophisticated.
It's just not necessarily my cup of tea.
Therefore, I've come to the conclusion that I prefer the less dignified Christmas.
The homey Christmas.
The handmade Christmas.
The Christmas where you drag out the art projects you made in elementary school.
And the ancient ornaments, some of which might be a little broken, or cobbled together, but are still good.
And the neat looking things that you just had to buy because they made you laugh in the store.
You know, the Christmas with heart.
Then again, I am one of those people who prefer the multicolored lights and a good helping of tinsel.
I guess I'm just not cut out for the sophisticated Christmas.
That's okay.
A sophisticated Christmas is no place for an octopus or a t-rex, and it wouldn't be Christmas without them.