Artificial Christmas Tree (sadly sold out but linking it so you can keep an eye out if it ever comes back)// Tree Skirt (under $10 similar option)
Today, we are talking about Christmas decor. With all of the holiday content I have been working on, this week feels like it has been Santa's workshop over here!
I had a snafu with our tree not lighting up, so I've been dealing with that, but I'm in full-on decorating mode!
I have an Amazon page where I save all of my holiday decor finds and also a page where you can find more holiday decor finds, some beautiful ornaments, and lots of other photos of holiday decor in my home!
I wanted to discuss some of the holiday decor I put up in our home. I don't do much- just enough to be festive and add warmth and magic. I don't like that overly cluttered feel that can happen with Christmas decor, so I try to reel myself in even when I see cute things. I also don't like to spend a fortune on this kind of thing and keep it to a minimum because storing all of it is a real pain!
There is not much I will need to purchase this year regarding decor. I am going to get a nativity this year. It is one Christmas item that we do not have, and I would love to have one. This is my dream nativity. There is a heavy emphasis on the word 'dream' as that is where it will only ever happen, ha! I love this blue and white one, but I feel like this one looks much more like the one my parents have and what we grew up with. My mom actually made her nativity in her 20s in a ceramic class! I also really love this one and have put it in and out of my cart a few times as I try to decide! It's a little more whimsical than I tend to go so that's why I've held off.
Tree Skirt + Angel Tree Topper (pictured at the top of this post)
This will be our fifth Christmas with this tree, and I love it. The lights finally went out this year, which is such a bummer. I am stringing lights on it to salvage it as I love it. I will consider a new one next year, but I'm not sure yet, depending on how this year's turns out! I really like red and green and tartan and very traditional Christmas vibes. We don't do theme trees or anything like that. I like to get ornaments as I travel over the years, so meaning and memory are attached to them! We always grew up with an angel on our tree, so I tried to find a pretty one for ours!
This is meant to be a bow for a newborn, but as soon as I saw it, it was exactly what I was looking for. This is more substantial and higher-quality fabric for our front door wreath than just ribbon. It's not meant for the outdoors, as it is just fabric, so you must have a covered front door. We have a roof over our front door, so it's pretty protected from the elements, which is nice, and it has held up well over the years.
There are several plaids/colors to choose from, and I got the taffeta plaid. We have a black door, so I thought the red would pop nicely, and it has a bit of black running through it. You can pick different monogram styles and thread colors. I did font 20, and the thread is cream!
There is a lot you could do with sashes like this. Tie them on chairs, planters, top of a tree, etc.
Christmas Flutes (50% off limited time!)
Mug (found it on sale for $13!)
I love collecting holiday mugs!
This smells like a fresh, real Christmas tree!! I think it makes an adorable host/hostess gift, too!
This book is so special. In a primarily digital world, I love this tangible memory book. I give this as a housewarming and wedding gift. It's like a scrapbook with a set of pages per holiday season. You can fill up to 25 years in this one book. I love filling ours in each year.
These are such fun cocktail napkins. The theme is 'party animals', which is clever and makes for a great gift, too!
This was SO easy and inexpensive to do. I really feel like it's simple and elegant without doing anything over the top or 'too much.' You can find similar planters at Homegoods very inexpensively!
You can see the full post, here.
This is a beautiful strand of preserved boxwood. It's not super bushy, but it's really lovely. I've used it many different ways in our house, but I like it best here! If you want a fuller look, you could double up the strands.
Ginger Jar Ornaments (this set also looks nice)
These sell out from time to time; they are always so popular! I snagged a set a few years ago, and they are SO cute. It is fun to tie on a gift, too, for the fellow blue and white lover! I replaced the ribbon for some pretty pink velvet to make them look a little nicer!
I couldn't find a photo of mine, but I have this advent calendar from the 90's! My mom kept it, and now I have put it out purely for nostalgia. I can't believe they still make it! I put it on the back of the powder room door, so it's not really seen for the most part, but I just couldn't resist- I love tradition when it comes to holidays! My sister had this one! I think this would be a cute gift if you have children!
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3 comments:
Oh my goodness!! We had this advent calendar when we were small, too! I need to order one for my son for this year--he's 3 1/2 so I think he'll really enjoy it this year!
Loving ALL of this. You have me thinking about doing plaid outdoors at my new home!
We got a really great nativity set from Etsy last Christmas! There are so many beautiful handmade options; highly suggest looking there!
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