My jaunt in that fun store gave me lots of inspiration.Īre there a few things that you might pick out to try on your tree? Since I don’t need it for at least a year, I’m willing to wait patiently and search for a deal. Our desire is to finish off our attic space this year and after being totally enthralled with her white trees above, I am definitely going to hunt for a 1/2 price one after the holidays. It’s truly a tree that took a “few years to build.” The kids tree is still stashed in our attic (yes, it’s fake and I LOVE IT!) The gold one is up and I’ll show it later in the week. We have two trees – the gold, fancy one I do for myself and then the kids tree where they can add all those homemade ornaments they’ve created over the years. The whimsical trees bring the magic of Childhood Christmases a live, so I decided to spruce up our Kid’s Tree and do a red and white candy cane theme. Each year, my goal is to add just 1-2 more thing. Last year after Christmas, I bought the materials that I needed for the tree topper. Best yet, determine your budget, and go with just that amount which you have saved for in that category.Īfter seeing her beautiful tree toppers, I decided that this year I’d focus on creating a fancy tree topper inspired by these trees. Since my blog focusing on having your finances in order first, make sure you don’t charge anything on your credit card if you can’t pay it off. Now most of these trees, I would never have in my home, but I still love to find new sources of inspiration. She encompasses everyone’s tastes, so you can be assured you will ooh and ahh as the creative juices start flowing. The owner attends our church and is a talented designer. Without a doubt, my main source of inspiration the last two years has been from a beautiful, little store, Total Bliss in Summerfield, NC. I’ve finally donated them and have started updating. I’d look at them in the box, think back on those special years and put them back in the attic. The problem? For years, I’ve had a hard job of getting rid of any of those decorations because they had memories attached. I found some beautiful things, but 20 years later, my tastes have changed. 26, I’d head out and stock up on Christmas decor. As a young bride and mother, each year on Dec. Even if our budgets or time constraints hinder us, we can create a warm and cozy atmosphere for our loved ones without spending a lot of money.įor our home, I’ve been doing a better job of “editing” my Christmas decor. Very few people have magazine like homes, and those that do might admit that imitation is the best source of flattery. That’s what I do, and I’m excited to share some of that inspiration. Whether it be budget, time constraints or even a creative brain fog, sometimes I don’t take the next step and implement what has inspired me so.Īs you browse blogland this season, remember, we can’t do it all, and if decorating isn’t your thing, just glean one or two small hints of inspiration each season to implement the following year. Yet often, I lose site of taking a small baby step of inspiration if I can’t embrace the entire project. When it comes to decorating ones home, there’s inspiration to be found everywhere.
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