Alright - I know. Technically this is going to fall under a lifestyle piece but hear me out. The Holiday season is an entire part of the year dedicated to sparkles and smiles. It stands for giving and thankfulness and magic and it's my website so I'm making this a whole feature blog. AND YOU CANT STOP ME!
Let's talk décor. I'm focusing on Christmas décor because my family and I celebrate Christmas. I'm too excited not to start with the main event!
The Christmas Tree
The most important part of the Christmas tree décor is of course THE TREE! I love fresh trees but recently we've gone to the pre lit fake trees and bought candles to get that Christmas tree smell. When decorating your Christmas tree, I advise a theme. Every year we pick a color scheme and build off that to create our overall look.
...And the Details!
The rest of your décor is built to match your tree color scheme. Choose pieces that compliment your centerpiece. Below are my three favorite Christmas color schemes to get your creative juices flowing!
1. Gold and White: Gold and White is such a classic color scheme. I love how elegant and glamorous it is. Add in some silver as well - the mixed metals are great for bouncing light off of.
2. Lime Green and Red: I'm in love with this theme because it's a more playful spin on the traditional green & red. The lime green gives an extra pop and it's just fun. Adding in some gold accents is also highly advised for sparkle!
3. Multicolored: So this is just a fun scheme. It reminds me of being a kid and my mom letting me put the ornaments up however I wanted. I never had any pattern and the tree always looked like I colored out of the lines but the memories I have make me smile whenever I see someone with a multicolored tree.
I should also point out that I love over the top décor. I'm talking I want the house to be covered in holiday cheer. Sparkles, Santas and Smells galore. I'm also that person who records all the Christmas movies - cheesy Lifetime specials included. And if we're being honest - I've kiiiiind of been listening to Christmas music since the first week of November.
Outdoor Décor
Now let's talk about outdoor Christmas décor. I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to outdoor lighting and décor. I don't like a lot of fuss or giant Santas. I prefer lights and classic looks at that. I know a lot of people love the over the top lights, inflatables, and reindeer on the roof but I find it incredibly tacky (bah humbug). Clean lines, symmetry, and generally white lights are swoon worthy in my book.
Stockings
I'm not sue if other families make a big deal out of stockings but my favorite gifts have always been stocking stuffers. I love the little unique gifts that people pick up because something made them think of you. Stockings are always full of the things you never thought to give yourself and my family is incredible at stocking stuffers. I could forego the big gifts and exclusively live on stocking surprises. Because of this - my family has always been big on custom stockings. We even have them made for the dogs!
Creative Wrapping
Lastly - I love gift wrapping. There are so many ways to get creative and make your own tags that the possibilities are endless. Plus when you've got gifts under the tree that are wrapped with extra love - opening them is just more fun.
I hope you're all having fun decorating your homes for the Holidays and enjoying time spent with the ones you love! If you thought I was extra annoyingly sparkly before - you may want to stay away from me until February.
#SparkleOn