This year, as I decorate my sweet cottage for Christmas, I am going for a look that is simple and clean. Nothing fussy.
Here's a quick way to transform your furniture using pillow shams. Takes just a few minutes to totally change the look of your room. Today I started decorating for Christmas. I'm far from finished. I'm taking my time, concentrating on the details and weeding out old pieces that I no longer want or need. I am going for a simple, rustic aesthetic, just like last year, so lots of little makeovers are taking place around here. Some are solely for the holidays, others will last long into the new year. This chair is getting the best of both.
So the holidays have already semi-officially begun around here. The weather is crisp. The grocery stores are packed and the smell of cinnamon and baked goods permeates the air. The kids are excited for a shortened week of school and there's a giant turkey in my fridge. Yup. We're on our way to Thanksgiving.
I made a simple coat for our resident Elf On The Shelf. The kids were certain that if he had a warm coat, he would be more motivated to leave the house every night. That's the reason he wasn't moving. Sure it was. About a decade ago, Buddy the elf, came to live with us. I had seen him in a catalog and thought he was darling, the idea that one of Santa's elves would live with us for the holiday season was original and exciting. The kids loved him and were happy with our new tradition, even on the days when he didn't move. They weren't suspicious of his immobility.
I shop online at Christmas time. The mall is so been there, done that...how about you? I do a lot of my Christmas shopping online these days. Ok, ok, I do almost all of my Christmas shopping online. I can get great deals, really unique items and I can do it all with a click, while I'm curled up, right next the hubby, in front of the fireplace.
Last year, I decided to pare down my holiday decorating. In keeping with my new simplified style, I put out less stuff, kept the look clean and a bit rustic. I left a lot of our decorations in the bins and selected only the truly special items for display. I did however make a few very easy home decor Christmas crafts. I mean what's Christmas without crafting, right?
Lettered banners are an easy and fun way to decorate for the holidays. Here's a super easy and versatile Thanksgiving garland that you can whip up in no time. Ah, Thanksgiving, it's coming and guess who's hosting it this year? That's right, the girl who hates to cook! Ironic isn't it? That's ok, I'll manage, but what I'm really excited about is that it gives me the motivation to decorate for the holiday! I don't usually put out too much in between Halloween and Christmas, but this year, I decided to add a little color with a little Give Thanks banner. A banner, I know, big surprise! 😉
So we moved into this house a little over a decade ago and I was thrilled to finally have some real space to decorate. I know, I know, what space? True, it's a small cottage, but you see, we had just moved ~ literally across the street ~ from a teeny cottage, just 975 total square feet. My new digs felt palatial. Of course, what do people do when they have tons of wide open space? Fill. It. Up. And I did.
Craft and DIY projects are plentiful around my house, but I have to be honest, it's not always because I am so in love with making things. When it comes to decor, I'm pretty lazy. I am a product oriented girl and while I do enjoy some processes, most of them time, I'd rather just skip straight to the pretty. Unfortunately, it's not always that easy. There's often quite a bit to consider. So, just how do I decide if it's better to buy what I want or DIY?
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