Yahoo!, it’s that most wonderful time of the year. We’re all planning and scheming our holiday decor, some of us with enthusiasm some of us not so much. We’re perhaps a bit overwhelmed with the thought of lugging all those boxes out of storage only to be reminded of having to put them all away again in a few weeks, ahh! fear not, I come to the rescue with 7 golden and silver rules guaranteed to make your home perfect for the holidays.
1. This rule is number 1 for a reason, it’s the most important rule of all. Don’t feel like you have to deck your halls in every single ornament you’ve ever bought, received or made. No, no, no!
Trust me, even Christmas can look overdone. Let your beautiful rooms speak for themselves.
2.Frame those special handmade or vintage tree ornaments in a shadowbox. This way those lovely treasures will be safe forever. You can then hang them on your wall or display them on a table or even your mantle with no fear!
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3. Snow globe collections? Santa collections? Spreading them out everywhere creates a sense of mayhem and confusion. Collections are best viewed as what they are..collections. Take your cue from art galleries an museums, group them together. Find a tabletop or window sill where they can be grouped and enjoyed. Better yet try this awesome DYI project and make your own.
4.Use REAL greenery. Really. It’s authentic, it smells great, it’s inexpensive, versatile and you can make your own creations. Throw in some fakies like glittery balls and even a few bits of fake greenery to give it volume and color… that will spruce it up (pardon the pun).
5. Pick a color theme. Not that I personally am a big proponent of blue or purple Christmas themes but if that’s your thing stick to one theme only.
6 . Don’t Griswold your house! I know this is the same a s rule number 1 but I can’t write this loud enough. I know, you may consider yourself a Christmas diva, and what would people think if your house didn’t look like Santa’s village but really constraint yields better results. Please, no more than 3 Christmas things or groupings in each room…do you hear me!
7. What to do with all those photos from Christmas past?? Create a photo book of course, complete with written memories and captions to capture the magic moments forever. Leave it on your coffee table for all to view and don’t forget to make copies for gifts!
Above all don’t feel bad about not putting out every single Christmas bobble this season. Next year is a whole new year and those missed treasures will be more deeply appreciated the next. You may even find a conversation sparked by the absence of a decoration is more treasured and memorable than the bobble itself.
Happy Holidays my Friends!
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