December is finally here and I am beyond excited! Elvis is graciously sharing our airwaves with his Blue christmas and I am as pleased as punch that Santa has already organized all the children's gifts. It is always a good feeling when December casually rolls in and 75% of all your gifts have been purchased.
I always find that the build up to Christmas is just as exciting or if not more exciting as Christmas day. It is the long nights spent with the lights off, Christmas Tree lights on and the warm glow of the fireplace... pure bliss. While we are on the subject of fireplaces, I am very happy to have a mantel as it means we can decorate it for Christmas!
Decorating for Christmas
Normally, when I am putting away tree ornaments after the holidays, I start to envisage the next year's tree. So last year, I was contemplating a holiday theme that was simple, natural and calming. I was more interested in natural more then not and what is more natural then a woodland themed christmas?
Some animals for Aedan, rustic elements for me and some tartan for Stephen. It sounded like a win win combination for us, so with that theme in mind, it was all engines go.
We reused majority of the items, however I did purchase the itty bitty toadstools at Asda for £2.00 and the plaid ribbon for £3.00 in Hobby craft.That brings my decoration spend to £5.00, not too shabby me thinks.
Next up on the decorating train.. the tree!! I just need to finish up on some decorations.
While I get that done, how about you guys, have you decorated for the holidays or are you sticking to the 12 days before Christmas rule?
Partying it up at:
Coastal Charm
A Bowl full of Lemons
The Southern Institute
Making the world cuter
Thrifty Decor Chick
Between Naps on the porch
Sumo's Sweet Stuff
5 comments:
12 days would never work around this house. My daughter has traditionally asked to decorate the tree around her birthday which is on the 9th of December..which wait a minute is not far off! I have started for simply but plan to get in full force on the weekend. Your mantle is stunning Jileen!! I love it.
Yay, you get to do a mantel this year and a fine job you have done on it, too! It's all warm and cosy with a bit of whimsy. Can't wait to see what you do with the tree.
The mantel looks swell!
Nice job there, homegirl.
love the heart garland. it's perfect!
Thanks ladies for your lovely comments ;)
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