Every year I choose a color scheme or story for my holiday decor – last year was navy – this year it’s winter white. I love purchasing ribbon to coordinate with my scheme and then I’ll go around and tie bows on everything for instant charm: stockings, wreaths, the tree, you name it, I’ll probably add a bow to it!
I also love purchasing decor that has a holiday feel but can be used year round too – like the pillows, blankets, and candle holders – they can add to the feeling of Christmas without outright being branded as such.
CERAMIC HOUSE // SWISS CROSS PILLOW // BELLS // LINEN RIBBON // POM POM STOCKING // SANTA MUG // STAR GARLAND // BOTTLE BRUSH TREE // TERRACOTTA TREE // CANDLE HOLDER // TABLETOP TREES // GLASS HOUSE // LUMBAR PILLOW // PLAID BLANKET // ROUND CANDLE HOLDER // LIGHT-UP GLOBES
One of my favorite ways to decorate for the holidays is to incorporate greenery. A little goes a long way! One of my favorite tricks for styling or decorating with faux garland or wreaths (trees too!) is to interlace your faux pieces with real or preserved greens for a fuller more realistic look!
CEDAR GARLAND // LIGHTED WREATH // PINE GARLAND // STAR TREE TOPPER // CEDAR WREATH // 3D STAR TREE TOPPER // GOLD WREATH HANGER // ASPEN FIR FAUX TREE // DRIED EUYCALYPTUS // BLUE SPRUCE FAUX TREE // BLACK WREATH HANGER
I’ve included a high and low mix of ornaments in the round-up below. I love the idea of adding some special or more expensive ornaments to my collection year after year so that one day I have a stash of beautifully curated pieces to hand down to my girls when the time is right.
ICICLES // ACRYLIC SNOWFLAKE // TEARDROP SET // GREEN PAPER // CRYSTAL TEARDROP // WHITE 3D STAR // PAPER SNOWFLAKE // GOLD FLORAL // GOLD TINSEL BALL // SILVER SHOOTING STAR BALL // COPPER BEADED BALL // SUNBURST BEADED BALL // SNOWFLAKE BEADED BALL // SILVER ROUND BEAD BALL
Every year I have the best intentions of wrapping every package beautifully and topping it with a bow and every year I find myself frantically wrapping on Christmas Eve and all the trimmings and topping are a distant thought – hoping this year is a little different and this round-up is just the motivation to make it happen!
My biggest wrapping hack is craft paper – it works for wrapping up gifts year round and paired with a pretty bow it’s instantly holiday.
DOTTED RIBBON // BLACK + GOLD RIBBON // TAPE DISPENSER // ACRYLIC SCISSORS // CRAFT PAPER ROLL // GIFT TAGS // TAUPE SATIN RIBBON // BLACK SATIN RIBBON // GLITTER TISSUE PAPER // BLACK + WHITE TWINE // GIFT BAGS // TREE WRAPPING PAPER // BUFFALO CHECK WRAPPING PAPER // BLUE FLORAL WRAPPING PAPER