This year I decided to simplify my holiday decorations. The goal was to have displays that were quick to assemble, easy to store, and budget friendly. The best way to achieve this is to use items that you already have on hand and to use real plants and foliage (preferably the free kind from your own yard).
Here's a look at my final Christmas decorations. For someone without a newborn, it would probably take about a day to complete. For me, it took about two and a half weeks. That means I only get to enjoy them for two weeks before Christmas. I should have started decorating sooner!!
On the sideboard in our kitchen, candles and ornaments are arranged at varying heights atop leftover cuttings from the Christmas tree. Hanging ornaments and a lighted wreath add some sparkle.
On the sideboard in our kitchen, candles and ornaments are arranged at varying heights atop leftover cuttings from the Christmas tree. Hanging ornaments and a lighted wreath add some sparkle.
My treasured handmade cross is displayed above the mantle. A manger scene is featured the center of the cross. Fresh cuttings from the pine trees and berry bushes in our yard were added to the pre-lit garland.
Stockings hang from a garland adorned with ornaments.
And finally, the Christmas tree. This is not a decorator tree, this tree is filled with all the special ornaments we have collected over the years. The repetition of the red glass ball ornaments and the gold twig fillers pulls all of the various elements together.
Now we just need a visit from Santa.
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