Fa-la-la-la-la, the halls are decked!
The Tree
Buying a Christmas tree is like buying flowers – they’re expensive and destined to die. I never do well with flowers. Always let them go a little past their prime, then I have to haul them to the trash a stinky, rotting mess and I kind of regret ever having them at all. Christmas trees are even worse. They are bulky and hurt to decorate or water and totally messy to get rid of…and sometimes they start your house on fire. I’m all for the potted living trees, but unless you hire a company to drop it off and take it back you’re stuck with a big ass tree after the holiday. And it’s not like you can throw that thing away (one year I kept my potted tree on the patio for 9 months until it finally died of ‘natural causes’…mmhmmm)
It’s not that I never want flowers, sometimes I do (note to husband: sometimes you need to buy me flowers). And some years I want a real Christmas tree. It’s just that I like to have an alternative. And this year I found it.
This is a vintage wire retail display. What it displayed I don’t know. But I found it on Etsy and I snatched it up because it was exactly what’s been in my head for years. I made a felted ball garland and a happy little glitter star for the top. Isn’t she festive?
Christmas Town
When I was little I would spend hours with my Mom setting up her Christmas Village collection every year. I always loved pulling those delicate pieces out of their boxes and pretty impressed by the intricate details in each piece (I was also obsessed with dollhouses and anything tiny and house related. Go figure.). I don’t have nearly the space for a collection that big yet, but I did have an empty bar counter that was calling for some holiday love.
So I made my own village using the nostalgic houses and shops ornament collection that I’ve been receiving since I was born. I don’t have every piece but I’ve got most – and that was plenty to craft this tiny town.
The Table
No surface left untouched! Actually, I’m kind of a sucker for candles (it’s a dirty secret because I feel like that’s a tad cliche) so I was aching to have a holiday candlescape this year. I’ve run through countless tealights the past week and I have no intention of stopping anytime soon. Hey, it’s cheaper than the electric bill.
The Office
I’m all about the balls this year (ball ornaments people, geez) and loved the contrast of these iridescent ornaments with vintage book pages inside. It was super easy to make, took about 15 minutes for all of them. The stockings were a bit of a pain in the hoo-ha but now that they are done I’m loving the look of those on my garland as well. Gotta fancy up the office, ya know?
Do you think I’m a crazy, talented genius or a total dork? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Take that, Scrooge.
