OK, so I have a confession to make and I hope you don’t judge me too harshly.
You see, this weekend I started playing with Christmas decor.
I know, I know for the last 10 years I’ve said it over and over again.
No Christmas decorations until after the last Thanksgiving plate has been cleared away.
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Whoops.
Well, it's not my fault.
You see, everything changed when I saw a rustic fireplace mantel, so much like my own, dressed in this lush Royal Fir evergreen set.
It was exactly what I'd been dreaming about for years...but I always procrastinated and by the time I was ready to make a purchase, it was either sold out or I'd missed the sales.
So when I placed my order in September, I was just being proactive.
And I was well behaved when the box arrived, I didn't even open it. I tried to have willpower, really I did.
However, this weekend we took a trip out east to go pumpkin picking and in between the corn mazes and cinnamon cider donuts, we stopped at the sweetest Christmas shop and all restraint went right out the window.
Along with my silly holiday decorating rules.
As soon as we arrived home, I literally tore open the box and decided to see how my new set would look if I gave it a quick test drive.
Of course, there was no stopping me once I got started. Big surprise.
My set came with two mini trees, a garland and a wreath, all of which I began fluffing immediately.
Turning this...
Then I cleared all the spooky spiders and pumpkins off the mantel and began playing.
Thankfully each piece came with warm white LED lights, which was fabulous, because at the moment, my sets are buried behind a crate full of turkeys and cornucopias.
The wreath was battery operated and had a timer switch in addition to the on and off.
I used the plugs since I had outlets nearby, but I do love options, especially if I want to move them around or outside.
I was actually getting ready to put everything back in the box for a few more weeks of hibernation, until I saw the red roses I'd purchased recently on one of our evening village walks.
I was suddenly compelled to add them to the garland.
And the wreath.
I think that was the point when I lost all control and decided to decorate for Christmas with abandon.
I added ribbon to the garland and candles to the mantel.
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I mean how beautiful.
But, my friends, the decorating didn't stop there.
Oh no. That charming evergreen set just kept inspiring me and I decided to add even more roses to the mix using red rose napkins to cover the large candles.
I think they were the perfect accent for my floral themed, cottage Christmas mantel.
A little bit of whimsy and romance to soften the hard edges of that floor to ceiling stone fireplace.
Magical.
And way too dreamy to put back in the box now.
With a mere 77 days until Christmas.
It's practically time to decorate anyway.
And besides, I had a turkey sandwich and a yam yesterday.
So basically, I'm right on schedule.
😉
Would you have been able to wait?
Happy Decorating, Friends!
Is way to early but I get it and I would of had to check out the new purchase and.... it's beautiful!!! I love love love it!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is early, I agree...and this is so unlike me, but it was all just too lovely to put it back in the box! I guess I have a Christmas room now!
DeleteI think you should do what speaks to you! And of course it looks lovely as I would expect. The red roses are great! I may do that too. But I love my fall so much I put it up early-ish and leave it up until close to Thanksgiving. And I leave the wintery Christmas stuff up until March when I switch to spring (even though spring may not arrive in Denver until May!). But then again, I don't have any knew fun Christmas stuff!
ReplyDeleteHi Pat! Thanks so much! I love fall decor, too. Next to Christmas, it's my favorite time to decorate. Right now the house is split. I just couldn't resist. Fall is everywhere, but the living room where Christmas has moved in! Who knows maybe it'll bring on an early winter, because like you, we can get snow anywhere from October to May! Brrr.
DeleteAnd it never hurts to get a head start on the Christmas decorating season!
DeleteWasn't it Auntie Mame who said we need a little Christmas now? I totally agree when it's this pretty. I wouldn't be able to take it down either. Enjoy it!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, it was Mame! Haha...and now I'll be humming that tune all day.
DeleteYou know I'm laughing because we've had this conversation - more than once! Although, in all seriousness, I couldn't have resisted that unopened box either. Those roses are the perfect touch and I love the look.
ReplyDeleteHaha!! We did indeed. 😉 I was so torn, but now that it's been up for a few days, I've grown quite attached to the sparkle in that room! I'm glad you like the roses, I've never done flowers for Christmas before, but now I'm hooked! Thanks for the visit, Ann!!
DeleteReally love this, looks beautiful around your fireplace, I like the battery option so I could move easily around my home or put outside on my front porch - Beth
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Beth! Those battery packs really do make it super easy to move all that evergreen around to any spot that makes me smile! Right now it's staying put, but who knows where it will end up by Christmas! 😉
DeleteHey life is short so put it up early and enjoy it is my motto. I am going to start my decor up the first week in November. My daughter does Thanksgiving so I do not have to worry about putting up things early. I have Christmas Eve so it will look festive for then. That little vintage Santa from your grandmother is adorable. Made me smile to see it. He has a sweet face. I love old pieces like that. I am going to do a white Dove theme with my tree this year and it might just might have a few white roses in my tree and garland too. How fun to unbox and see how fun everything is going to look. Enjoy. Hugs. Kris
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