Can you believe we have less than a month until Christmas???
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| the kitchen table looking into the den/family room |
I don't know about you, but I still have quite a bit to do to prepare- it always seems to sneak up on me and before I know it we are traveling home for the Holidays. We pulled boxes of our Christmas decorations out from the attic the Monday after Thanksgiving. This past week I have been decorating the house with our collection of Christmas decor as well as fresh greenery and pine cones found outside. Decorating always gets me really into the "Christmas Spirit." I love to decorate with Christmas music playing in the background, a good cup of hot cocoa to sip on while working, and a warm fire going.
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| my giant pine cones from the Sandhills region of NC longleaf pines |
I like to keep it pretty simple and use lots of fresh greenery, and therefore it's no surprise when last year I went with a "Plain and Simple" theme using mostly natural materials. To see last year's Christmas decor, click here. This year I am using some of the same decorations from our collection, but in different ways, and of course fresh greenery, as shown in last year's post on exterior Christmas decor. My husband and I also decided to get rid of (or keep in the attic) some of our older decorations we used when first married that we either just don't use or don't want to fuss with getting them out. It makes it so much easier without all the knickknacks, nutcrackers and such.
Here are some little bits of Christmas around the Roost so far:
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| my dining room table is ready for the Holidays |
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| Usually these vintage glass bottles sit in my bathroom window sill, but I brought them out with the julep cups to hold fresh greenery and pine cones. I like the simple look of it. |
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| I like the calming colors of white, silver, green and brown for Holiday decorating |
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| My kitchen table got dressed up with this vintage poinsettia tablecloth (I have a matching apron too!) and I filled our bread bowl with pine cones and a hand-blown glass ornament my husband made |
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| Santa mugs on my jadeite cake stand on our open shelving in the kitchen |
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| Little gingerbread men peek out the kitchen windows |
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| This is my tin angle collection made from traditional tinsmiths at Old Salem. They are holding Moravian Christmas candles. If you have not ever been to visit Old Salem at Christmastime, it is a wonderful experience and one of my favorite destinations during the Holidays. |
I try to remember that above all else this season, this is a time for celebrating the birth of Christ and the life that he gives us. Reflection upon this great gift is key and I have to remember to focus upon Him through all the shopping, stress, and entertaining. Last year I made a simple advent wreath with candles and greenery, and this year I had every intention of making a full Advent calendar, but just have not quite had the time to tackle that project. Maybe next year!
How has your "tree trimming" and Christmas decorating gone this year? I do wish it would snow.....it would make everything inside and out that much more beautiful!
With Peace and Joy,
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