‘Tis the season for giving. But if you have a lot of people to buy gifts for, giving can get quite stressful – especially if you’re on a tight budget. I have good news! It’s entirely possible to give everyone on your Christmas list a thoughtful, stylish gift that won’t break the bank. Take a look at these stylish stocking stuffers that will cost you under $25.00!
If your motto is “less is more” you may be tempted to forgo Christmas decorating thinking holiday decor is too fussy or ornate. But If you’ve checked out my previous post, you know that decorating for Christmas doesn’t mean you have to abandon your personal style. There is always a way to inject a little bit of “you” into your room decor. Today, I’m sharing a little Modern Christmas inspiration. I’m also going to show you how to create a Modern Christmas design of your own.
So I’ve watched A Charlie Brown Christmas. I’ve added Kiki’s Ultimate Christmas playlist to my iTunes rotation (if you haven’t checked that out, click here) and drank some mulled wine. I’m officially in the holiday spirit and ready to add a little Christmas cheer to my home. However, Christmas decorating has always been challenging for me for because I’m not a fan of matchy-matchy, traditional decor. Decorating is a process for me. I like to collect unique, one-of-kind things that “speak to me.” That’s why until this year, my holiday decor consisted of three super cute Christmas-y pillows and bowls of ornaments and faux cranberries throughout the house. But i’ve made progress this year, ya’ll! I finally bought not 1, 2, or 3 but 4 cool, creative Christmas trees! Have a looksy:
Probably not what you expected but they really reflect my personal style. If, like me, you embrace the eclectic and dare to be different, you’ll love these cool, creative Christmas trees.
Raise your hand if you’d love nothing more than to have an “old fashioned” Christmas? You envision the “men folk” gathering wood for the fire. The entire family is gathered by the fireplace sipping hot chocolate, making Christmas ornaments and listening to Christmas carols. Unfortunately, you don’t have a vacation home in the Smokey Mountains so you think your vision of having a rustic Christmas is impossible. Well, my friend, I’m here to make the seemingly impossible – POSSIBLE. By incorporating a few simple elements, you can easily have a warm, rustic Christmas -whether you live in a high rise apartment in the city or home in the suburbs. Let me show you how!
There’s something pretty amazing about Christmas songs and their ability to instantly lift your spirits. Like the times when i’m annoyed by the holiday shopping traffic and on the verge of hurling expletives at the car in front of me. Then “Gee Whiz (It’s Christmas)” or “This Christmas” comes on the radio. And just like that I’m singing along and the traffic jam’s not so bad. That is the precise reason why I love Christmas music — it somehow manages to cure even the worse cases of the bah humbugs. Do you know a Scrooge that may need a little help getting into the Christmas spirit? Are you that Scrooge? Add 10 of my favorite Christmas songs to your iPod.
