This year I took a different approach to my holiday decorations. The last few months, between painting the house and purging, I have been wanting to have less around the house. I sent three boxes worth of Christmas decorations to my mom for another yard sale in the Spring and have about 2 boxes worth of decorations I did not put out but was not ready to part with. Though over half of my decorations from previous years are not out, the house still feels filled and cheery, without all the clutter and nick knacks. The Nester wrote a wonderful post on a similar topic that really hit how I was feeling this year. I added just a few things this year, to make the house feel more snowy and fluffy…doilies and coffee filters. I framed a ton of our wedding photos last year to use as decoration on my “mantel” but this year they are hanging from wreaths. A music sheet Noel banner…coffee filter snowball…and our stockings… The bird and reindeer are just a few little friends I decided to keep…they matched well with the new grey room adding a little pop of color… Frames still not filled…any ideas??? One of my favorite projects I did this year…an ornament wreath… I could not part with the extra ornaments (that I hogged from every Target in the area) so I filled my bird cage with them… My colorful white tree…same as last year…I am considering changing it to more shabby whites, beiges, blues, and silvers for next year… The bathroom sports one of my favorite wreaths…the red looks glorious against the new paint color…you just have to crouch down to see yourself in the mirror! A kitchen tree…filled with kitchen utensils and cookie cutters…Snowy doilies hanging in the window… I put the excess lights from the garland on the window sill into my kitchen aid…it has a lovely stainless steel glow…
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This year on Thanksgiving eve, instead of trying to make an elaborate meal for the two of us, I decided to just make a turkey and spend the evening putting up our tree and getting in the Christmas spirit. Turkey sandwiches, Martinelli’s, and Fred Claus was the start of a fun new tradition…and really gave me a head start to getting everything up before we started hosting holiday festivities. Happy holiday decorating!
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Wow! Your home looks so completely gorgeous and festive, I love it :)
ReplyDeleteLindsey
Looks wonderful! I love all the pops of color.
ReplyDeleteLove that last shot. Cute! Your home is GORGEOUS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI Love ur xmas decor!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteJust so fun! Not only does your home look beautiful and festive but you can tell you enJOY the process and that is really all that matters. Happy Holidays Ashley!
ReplyDeleteYour holiday decor is darling! I love it all!
ReplyDeletepretty house. I love the picture of you sitting on the wall decorating the tee. Ha
ReplyDeleteI think your home looks super festive and warm and inviting! I had an idea for your empty frames. You could cut out the letters for NOEL in a coordinating color! At least for the season it might look cute!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great! I really like your couch, was that a thrift store find?
ReplyDeleteSee, I think your home looks amazing. I did read the post from the Nester and I didn't like it one bit. She said the decorating for Christmas was bothering her. It got me sad because I feel people no longer appreciates what they have but that's my own humble opinion. I love the colors on your decor!
ReplyDeleteOOO LA LA! I love your trees and all your gorgeous Christmas decorating! The colors on your white tree are just amazing, I too am considering a different look for next year, or maybe even this year! Ha! :)
ReplyDeleteI love it all. Especially that last photo of you- that's too cute. I think you still have a lot of stuff but it's very tastefully done. I need to step up my game around here man! Maybe I'll start with the doily garland idea. I have a ton of those around here and I would have never thought to string them together!
ReplyDeleteFantastic pictures! I love the birdcage with the ornaments and the cookie cutter tree. Everything looks beautiful!
ReplyDeleteoh! It's all just SO lovely. I am inspired by your doily banner/garland...I have some paper doilies too--I'm gonna make one.
ReplyDeleteyour holiday style is great! very homey and still very chic!
ReplyDeleteokay, LOVE the ice skates, kitchen tree (may have to copy that sometime) and especially the garland on it (is that pom pom ball on wire "ribbon" stuff?) and you look adorable up on that ledge and the last photo is absolutely priceless!!! Kelly
ReplyDeleteokay, LOVE the ice skates, kitchen tree (may have to copy that sometime) and especially the garland on it (is that pom pom ball on wire "ribbon" stuff?) and you look adorable up on that ledge and the last photo is absolutely priceless!!! Kelly
ReplyDeletewow!..love your 'look'
ReplyDeleteAll your Christmas decor look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove it! So whimsical!
ReplyDeletecute! cute! cute! I LOVE your gray walls-im soooo into gray right now-its so chic. AND love your little white tree.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
Fabulous!!!
ReplyDeletethat last photo is darling!!!
ReplyDeletefound you via the nester's partay...beautiful decor. so FESTIVE FUN & DIFFERENT! love it.
happy holidays.
kellie
Love the pics of you decorating the tree!
ReplyDeleteLove all your birdcages! So cute!
ReplyDeleteI love your Christmas decor, it's lovely, very festive! Great job.
ReplyDeleteWow everything looks fantastic! I love the detail with the ice skates and that ornament wreath really makes a beautiful pop of color. Happy Holidays!
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