Another late blog post but Hey December you were incredibly busy. I had so many ideas for Christmas but amongst tons of things going on I could only begin acting upon a few in the last week itself. Infact a few things I ordered still haven’t arrived and you’ll probably only see them next year now. Anyways here’s a quick recap of what all I could gather and do most things though last minute turned out way better and a notch above what I actually imagined.
Christmas Bedroom Spruce-Up
The first thing I did was to bring in some winter Greens. The ferns and all you see. I then made a simple wreath with a few branches of cypress greens and a bow made out of leftover fabric. And I think it looked really cute. I recommend getting a wreath base so you can always quickly change the Decor around seasons without spending on artificial wreaths and a bunch of things.
The next thing I did was adding a big branch of green to a Galvanised French country rustic Pitcher. So simple and so stunning check for yourself . It remains fresh even now after a week & I think it might just take root. Voila my favourite seasonal decor hack.
Last changed around the bedding with whites, plaids and some stripes. Understated and clean. I would have loved a few Christmassy cushions honestly but I am on a no more cushion mission since November so held back there but I think my existing striped lumbar kind off worked too. What do you think.
Living Room
My couch is a forest green velvet upholstered one so simply adding whites work or so I presume.
And we don’t have a mantle so dressed up the big Chest with a Mirror we have in the living Area. Decorated it with a very last minute impromptu DIY made out of foam board. An entire DIY Christmas Village made out of foam board costing less than a couple of dollars isn’t it amazing. It took half a day but so worth and so magical once I lit some LED candles inside. This is how I made it – DIY Christmas Village – Step by Step Process
Birch Tree with handmade Paper Ornaments
This one received a lot of love and saves on Instagram. And trust me is the easiest thing to put together on a slow winter morning. Just go for a walk collect a few dry branches preferably with lots of twigs attached and an interesting shape so you can hang some ornaments. Now secure these branches into a Basket or a Vase or any container you prefer with may be some sand or pebbles so they stay upright. I made some vintage paper angels in less than 20 minutes and hung them onto the branches. You could add a string of LED lights , vintage baubles , dried oranges , ribbons literally anything you fancy.
Dining Area
After moving my Skinny tree in all corners of the Home I settled it here eventually. Its a pretty corner that’s visible from most parts of the house too. Kept the Tablescape pretty simple with a white linen tablecloth & classic red & white striped napkins , brought in one of my favourite ferns & a few Oranges always does the trick for me. I love Chalkboards and its no secret now so off course a little Christmas art had to go up there too.
Kitchen
Frankly with zero time and energy left I almost gave up on the Kitchen and only added some last minute touches on the morning of 24th itself. Set up a beverage station with Plaid mugs, Coffee , Hot Chocolate an Upcycled wreath and also got in the Asparagus fern for a day or two. It looks pretty darn good and lots of cozy I think. A few garlands were on my mind too but I just couldn’t get around to do them this year. Anyways here’s how my kitchen looked on a cold winter morning. COZY & INVITING !
If I look back even though it seemed daunting and as if I missed the bus it all came together at the end it always does isn’t it, some things were really basic and simple like bringing the winter greens & ferns inside but yet so impactful in adding that holiday cheer around. I hope you could pick up some ideas if not this for year but may be for next year.
And I hope you had a Merry and Joyous Christmas with your famjam.
xoxo
Kamakshi
