Today I am sharing how to bring in a little 'Jingle' to your house this Holiday season.
I love to decorate for Christmas, but I don't like to be overwhelmed by the decorations. I just bring in a few of the seasons natural 'gifts' and keep it simple.
My Number One Rule: Bring on the shine, sparkle and texture!
(Here's our previous years inspiration. It's interesting how my taste changes from what I am inspired from year to year..)
Front Porch: I splurge every year on fresh garland.. I use it around the door and break it up to tuck here and there. This year I used some to make a swag on our outdoor light sconces.
The wreath is a simple faux green wreath with fresh springs of cedar tucked in. I added 2 pine cones threaded on a metallic ribbon hung from the wreath holder.
Foyer: This year our home is filled with pine cones, mercury glass, muted ornaments and fresh garland. You don't have to spend a fortune making your house special for the Holidays. A box of ornaments and snowflakes from Walmart, a few mercury candlesticks from Homegoods and mixing in a few things you already have can easily do the job just fine.
A garland swag for the stair case.. I usually sweep the garland all the way up the stairs, but this year I was inspired to do just a swag at the arm.
I used a four foot fresh garland and tied it with string to keep it in place. I then tucked and poked fresh cedar springs from my yard and added pine cones and ornaments.
I love all the layers!
Dining Room: My dining room is pretty simple.. Just a boxwood wreath around a hurricane vase for a centerpiece and a bunched up runner.
I shared my DIY Paper Holiday Wreath last week.. It looks like a lot of effort, but I used white printer paper and it only took an hour.
I think the end result is breathtaking and I can get some use out of it through the Spring..
Here is the Tutorial.
My centerpiece: I simply tucked fresh cedar sprigs and pine cones inside the hurricane vase and added a mercury candle for some shine.
It's the simple touches of outside that inspire me during the holiday season.
It's the simple touches of outside that inspire me during the holiday season.
Family Room: Our mantle has been tucked with fresh garland as well. I used the trimmings from the bottom of the tree and added fresh cedar from my yard. My faux fur wreath was a score from Marshall's.
A simple pillow with some sparkly beads is enough to dress up a chair and make it extra special..
Our tree is adorned with gold, silver and pearl white ornaments, snowballs, snowflakes, and some great family ornaments with memories-- just the way I like it. The kids help me decorate it now every year and it is has so much more meaning..
This year I used a curtain panel as our tree skirt. Any fabric will do...
A simple bow tied on a dresser takes it up a notch..
A silver tray given to us as a wedding gift makes a great place to gather these ornaments, pine cones and mercury votives...
Kitchen: The kitchen is the gathering place for most 'get togethers'.. Why would it be any different for the Holidays? Again, I just like the little touches..
A simple boxwood wreath adds the right amount of texture to the glass cabinet doors.
A white stag head on a cake platter with fresh greens is a simple statement for the season..
Our pie cabinet gets the treatment with fresh greens, a small tree with metallic pearls, silver candlesticks with gold painted pine cones, and a glass house.
I used a gold snowflake stocking holder to hang a string of pine cones and an ornament.
And last, but not least, our back porch..
This year a wrapped lights around the top rail of the deck and the result at night is very sweet.
I also hung a faux green wreath and hung ornaments from a gold and brown ribbon behind it.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you were inspired with a few ideas to make your Holiday better than the last.
For more ideas to make this years Holiday special visit my pinterest board --Christmas.
Wishing you and yours a Holiday filled with laughter and joy, Happy Hunting!
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