25 Christmas Decor Finds under $25!

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Now that it’s November I think it may be socially acceptable to talk about Christmas (and if it’s not, too bad!) Today I’ve rounded up for you 25 great Christmas decor finds for under $25! Seriously!  The good stuff sells out fast, that’s also another reason I wrote this post so early!

So let’s get started!

6″ Boxwood Wreath – These are great for use pretty much anywhere and come at a fantastic price!

 

Set of 3 Classic Christmas Knit Stockings – can’t go wrong with these classic colors!

Grain Sack stocking – love this French country looking stocking!

Red Ticking stripe Pillow case – not all Christmas pillows need to state boldly that they are Christmas!

Red and Black Buffalo Check Pillow cases, set of 2

Christmas Plaid Red and White Pillow cases, set of 4– ok, I found one I love even better! A whole set of Christmas pillows!

Aromatique Holiday Boxed Candle Set – bring the smell of Christmas and the smell of trees into the house.

Personalized Christmas Sack – inspired by postal bags, this is a whimsical way to transport gifts!

Solid Brass Sleigh Bell – I have a sleigh bell too and I love it dangling from my front door!

Farm Fresh Christmas Tree Sign – I’ve seen this styled on instagram a few times… looks great amongst garland and little trees on a mantel! Comes in various sizes!

Set of 36 1″ mercury glass ornaments – these are the red and green set, but they also come in blue and silver, pink and gold, and teal.  I actually bought these one by one for $1 last year, not knowing I could pick them up for way cheaper on Amazon!

Mercury Glass Pink Ornament garland –  I bought these somewhere and they were sold separately as ornaments!  I didn’t know they were a garland! It is $27.

Shiny Brite Vintage Ornaments Set – I love the retro vintage ornaments and this set is no exception!

Shatterproof ornament set of 24 – This is a great deal and they come in almost every color!

Lit Christmas garland 9′ long by 10″ wide – This is a great price for a lit garland!  It is $33, so just a little over my $25 guide, but I had to share it!

Red charger plates, set of 6 – I dig out my similar set every year for my Christmas table.

Gold Charger Plates, set of 4

Tree Cone, gold and silver – comes in three sizes. This is for the 17″ size.

Pine Tabletop tree – comes in 18″ and 24″.  I love tabletop trees!

18″ lit Tabletop Birch tree – looks similar to the Restoration Hardware ones!

Set of Bottle Brush trees, green – These are perfect to sprinkle around the house or use in your Christmas villages!

Set of Bottle Brush trees, white – white bottle brush trees

Set of Bottle Brush trees, multi-variety – these come in various shapes

Pack of 6 Fairy String Lights – this is the cheapest I have seen these too.  Looks just like the ones you see at Restoration Hardware or Pottery Barn but you get a whole pack of 6 for the price of one of theirs!

2 wreath holders – if you have doors (such as mine, where I have glass in the middle and a curved door) where you can’t use a standard wreath holder, I recommend these. I use these for my doors!

If that wasn’t enough Christmas for you, you can shop some more of my Christmas favorites below, see my post on the best Christmas candlesand check out my Christmas wreath round up!

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Alexander Taron Richard Glaesser Santa & Tree Pyramid
Alexander Taron Richard Glaesser Santa & Tree Pyramid
Alexander Taron Dregeno Two-Tier Christmas Wood Pyramid
Alexander Taron Dregeno Two-Tier Christmas Wood Pyramid
Deck The Halls 4-Piece Appetizer Plate Set
Deck The Halls 4-Piece Appetizer Plate Set
HOMCOM Wooden Christmas Advent Calendar for Kids and Adults with 24 Countdown Drawers and LED Lights, Battery Operated
HOMCOM Wooden Christmas Advent Calendar for Kids and Adults with 24 Countdown Drawers and LED Lights, Battery Operated
Granny Kitsch Santa & Friend Christmas Ornament
Granny Kitsch Santa & Friend Christmas Ornament
Christmas German Pyramid Colorful Figures 3 Level
Christmas German Pyramid Colorful Figures 3 Level
10.5" Plaid Melamine Christmas Dinner Plate Red/Cream - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
10.5" Plaid Melamine Christmas Dinner Plate Red/Cream - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
TJMAXX 8.5In Led Resin Gingerbread House
TJMAXX 8.5In Led Resin Gingerbread House
Sweet Savannah Gingerbread Small Town Village 1
Sweet Savannah Gingerbread Small Town Village 1
Lucky Mushroom Glass Ornament
Lucky Mushroom Glass Ornament
Mushroom Felt Ornaments, Set of 4
Mushroom Felt Ornaments, Set of 4
Cody Foster & Co Toadstool Ornament
Cody Foster & Co Toadstool Ornament
Glittery Mushroom Ornament Clips, Set of 6
Glittery Mushroom Ornament Clips, Set of 6
Mushroom Mouse on Leaf Swing Felt Ornament
Mushroom Mouse on Leaf Swing Felt Ornament
Toadstool Mushroom Bunch Glass Ornament
Toadstool Mushroom Bunch Glass Ornament
Hanco Mushroom Christmas Ornament
Hanco Mushroom Christmas Ornament
Peppermint Dreams Candle Ring
Peppermint Dreams Candle Ring
Comfort and Joy Tree, 12"
Comfort and Joy Tree, 12"
Forest Mushroom Velvet Ornament
Forest Mushroom Velvet Ornament
Mushroom Stakes
Mushroom Stakes
Faux Cryptomeria Garland
Faux Cryptomeria Garland
Gold Jingle Bells, Set of 5
Gold Jingle Bells, Set of 5
Country Estate Winter Frolic Melamine Dessert/Salad Plates, Set of 4
Country Estate Winter Frolic Melamine Dessert/Salad Plates, Set of 4
Country Estate Winter Frolic Coasters, Set of 4
Country Estate Winter Frolic Coasters, Set of 4
Country Estate Winter Frolic Melamine Dinner Plates, Set of 4
Country Estate Winter Frolic Melamine Dinner Plates, Set of 4
St. Nick Decor
St. Nick Decor
12.5" Faux Cedar & Winterberry Christmas Wreath - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
12.5" Faux Cedar & Winterberry Christmas Wreath - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Faux Winterberry Christmas Stem - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Faux Winterberry Christmas Stem - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Faux Cedar Christmas Stem - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Faux Cedar Christmas Stem - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Suzanne Kasler Frasier Fir Tabletop Tree 4'
Suzanne Kasler Frasier Fir Tabletop Tree 4'
Ulbricht Woodsy Santa 18.9" Nutcracker
Ulbricht Woodsy Santa 18.9" Nutcracker
Santa with Sugar Decoration
Santa with Sugar Decoration
Threshold designed w/Studio McGee Magnolia Christmas Leaf Garland - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
Threshold designed w/Studio McGee Magnolia Christmas Leaf Garland - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
Scallop Tree Skirt - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
Scallop Tree Skirt - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
Threshold designed w/Studio McGee Cedar Christmas Garland - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
Threshold designed w/Studio McGee Cedar Christmas Garland - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
Threshold designed w/Studio McGee Christmas Wreath with Oranges Green - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
Threshold designed w/Studio McGee Christmas Wreath with Oranges Green - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
Anna + Nina Father Christmas Stripe-pattern Glass Candle Holder 35cm
Anna + Nina Father Christmas Stripe-pattern Glass Candle Holder 35cm
Ginger Biscuit Scented Candle 200g
Ginger Biscuit Scented Candle 200g
Small Coffret Scented Candles set of Three
Small Coffret Scented Candles set of Three
Musical LED Nutcracker with Two Trains
Musical LED Nutcracker with Two Trains
Delice (Delicious) Scented Candle - Limited Edition
Delice (Delicious) Scented Candle - Limited Edition
Mimosa Candle Lantern Holiday Gift Set - Limited Edition
Mimosa Candle Lantern Holiday Gift Set - Limited Edition
Ambre (Amber) & Feu de Bois (Firewood) Scented Candle Carousel Gift Set - Limited Edition
Ambre (Amber) & Feu de Bois (Firewood) Scented Candle Carousel Gift Set - Limited Edition
Sapin (Pine) Fragrance Room Spray - Limited Edition
Sapin (Pine) Fragrance Room Spray - Limited Edition
Sapin (Pine) Scented Candle - Limited Edition
Sapin (Pine) Scented Candle - Limited Edition
Kurt Adler 12In Hollywood Candy Soldier Nutcracker
Kurt Adler 12In Hollywood Candy Soldier Nutcracker
Kurt S. Adler Kurt Adler 16.5" Hollywood Gingerbread King Nutcracker
Kurt S. Adler Kurt Adler 16.5" Hollywood Gingerbread King Nutcracker
Vickerman 29" Gingerbread Man and Snowflake Spray, 6 per bag.
Vickerman 29" Gingerbread Man and Snowflake Spray, 6 per bag.
Gingerbread Illuminated Mini Houses, Set of 3
Gingerbread Illuminated Mini Houses, Set of 3
Emily Taylor for George & Viv Light-Up Holiday Village
Emily Taylor for George & Viv Light-Up Holiday Village
Festive Bistro Tile Monogram Mug
Festive Bistro Tile Monogram Mug
Capri Blue Fir & Firewood Glass Jar Candle
Capri Blue Fir & Firewood Glass Jar Candle

 

 

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Diptyque Holiday Candles 2018 Review

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Introducing the Diptyque Holiday Candle collection for 2018! It was just released yesterday… and I already have a review for you! What??? Well, when you have a problem (both a Diptyque and a Christmas problem), you have your ways of finding the Christmas stuff *early*.  I should mention this is not a paid or sponsored review.

This year’s collection is beautiful!   I bought one of each in the collection – the middle one is the standard size and the other two are smaller sizes.  They are not cheap so I didn’t want to buy all large ones having never smelled them before!

diptyque holiday christmas candle

You can’t quite tell in the pictures, but the candles and boxes have metallic foil on them so when you move around it catches the light.  The most beautiful aroma fills the room even just having them sit out in the open like below.  I actually rather like the scent of all three together, but I would not burn them all at the same time, what a waste that would be!

Every year Diptyque has a theme for its candles so each year the candles are different. This year is Legend of the North,” a winter’s legend that awakens the spirits from imaginary folklore. In this wonder-filled story, diptyque candles take on magical powers” (from Diptyque).

diptyque holiday christmas candle

Exquisite Almond Candle

Spreading in the air delicious volutes of almond and tonka bean.  This candle reminds me of marzipan with a hint of smoke.  It is a sweeter candle but not overpowering.     diptyque holiday christmas candle

Pine Tree of Light Candle

From this light is born the captivating scent of fir trees, warmed by the delicate, neighboring cedars.  This one is my favorite of the three, only because I *love* pine tree candles.  This one has pine tree scent with a hint of burning cedar. diptyque holiday christmas candle

Amber Balm Candle

A gracious accord between vanilla and benzoin, enhanced by the freshness of lavender.  This one is I think the most unique scent of them all, it is a smoky amber with a hint of sea salt.

diptyque holiday christmas candle

Candle Carrousel

This is such a cool contraption.  This sits on top of the larger candle (190g candle) and when the candle is lit, the heat from the candle will cause the carrousel to turn! It’s like magic! (or science…)

diptyque holiday christmas candleBelow I have it displayed on the larger candle.  This works for all Ditpyque candles that are 190g.  I love that it is metallic so it sparkles in the candlelight and produces beautiful patterns in the room.  I had been wanting to purchase one from previous years but I would forget and then it would sell out.

diptyque holiday christmas candle

You can shop the whole collection at Diptyque.

 

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A Charlotte Moss Christmas – Weekly Design Inspiration

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Sharing another favorite holiday home this week.  Let’s take a look at the beautiful house by Charlotte Moss.  I absolutely love her use of fresh greenery in every room!

A Charlotte Moss Christmas first appeared on House Beautiful – I am including the pictures only.  The link to the full article is here.  Photos are by James Merrell.

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A Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting

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The theme for my Christmas table this year was inspired by my Christmas tablecloth – a Gingerbread Christmas table!

Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting

We picked up this tablecloth several years ago at Williams-Sonoma.   I love the gingerbread houses on it!  Then I had a lightbulb! Ah ha! I’ll put gingerbread houses on my table!Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting

Last year during the after Christmas sales, I found these adorable gingerbread house napkin ring holders!

Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting

I had attempted to bake my own gingerbread houses from scratch for this.  It was a fail.  I rolled them too thick and then the icing was a bit too thin.  Needless to say, they fell apart despite my best efforts.  Oh well. I found these cute gingerbread houses instead.  Don’t they look real? Had me fooled in the store!

Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting

A few of the gingerbread remain though from my baking – so it wasn’t a complete disaster!

Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting

Here is a good look at the table cloth! I just adore it.  The trees have elements of the 12 days of Christmas in it!Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting

My favorite Christmas punchbowl has been the Christmas centerpiece since I bought it.  I am sure it will be the centerpiece for years!  It is filled with pomanders and cinnamon sticks. Smells delightful as you can imagine!Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting

Fresh cedar garland remains – however I will have to move it when my relatives show up for Christmas so I can seat more at the table!

Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting

A few plates of sweets decorate the table too.  I notice I eat the most sweets per day in December above all the months.

Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting

You can see the matching napkins that go with the tablecloth.

Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting

A last look at my gingerbread Christmas table!Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting

Gingerbread Christmas Table Setting Decor

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Charles Faudree French Country Christmas

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For this week’s weekly design inspiration, I am inspired by Charles Faudree’s Christmas cabin.  I really love his style and wish he were still around.

Photos Jennifer Jordan, Captions Kristine Kennedy, by Traditional Home.

Charles Faudree French Country Christmas

Designer Charles Faudree replaced a stone fireplace with a Louis XVI mantelpiece and matching side cupboards. The focus of the mantel’s winter scene is an 18th-century, hand-carved wooden horse and carriage.  Charles Faudree French Country Christmas

Only a rafters-high Christmas tree could compete with the “big room’s” 18th-century Belgian Verdure tapestry. Nicholas, a cavalier King Charles spaniel, and the cabin’s top dog, remains unimpressed.  Charles Faudree French Country Christmas

The 19th-century French country chaise longue in a casual ticking stripe offers fine views of Spring Creek.  Charles Faudree French Country Christmas

A 19th-century Swedish secretary from the Gustavian period displays a French tureen and fits easily into the cabin’s country spirit. Charles Faudree French Country Christmas

Charles created his own old-world kitchen with walls of open shelving for his many collections, including Staffordshire chickens and a mixture of blue-and-white porcelain made in China, England, and Spain.  The 19th-century Napoleon III tole tray features a charming winter scene. Charles Faudree French Country Christmas

Wallpaper that mimics barn siding is a rustic backdrop for framed tiles and pewter pieces. Staffordshire chicken lamps, on a 19th-century pine buffet, flank a still life from the 1800s. Louis XVI chairs are covered in a small-scale country print.  Charles Faudree French Country Christmas

Above the mantel, a garland of greens, fresh eucalyptus, berries, and miniature apples and pears surrounds a child’s portrait from the Louis XV period.

Charles Faudree French Country Christmas

Nicholas enjoys a snooze on the grand circa-1800 Edwardian bed. Charles added the iron tester so canopy panels could hide the original log cabin’s front door, behind the headboard. Swedish checks and stripes from the rest of the house are carried into the room, but the blues are darker in deference to the log walls.  Charles Faudree French Country Christmas

The master bedroom is an appropriate setting for a vintage portrait of a British soldier. To the right of the original stone fireplace is a toile-covered wing chair from Charles’s custom furniture line. The horn chair at left is an English antique.  Charles Faudree French Country Christmas

The guest bathroom’s zinc tub is 18th-century French. Tulsa artist Janet Davie painted the vanity—an antique chest—in the Swedish style. The painted motifs she created echo the curves within the blue squirrel-print wallpaper.

Read the entire article here.  Really a lovely article with even more pictures!

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Traditional German Christmas in the Kitchen

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Welcome to my Christmas kitchen!  In the kitchen, I have placed most of my traditional German Christmas decorations.

Below is a Christmas pyramid spinning like mad!   I purchased it from Kathe Wohlfahrt on our most recent trip to Germany.

A band of angels surrounds the pyramid.  I love these little figurines!

Below is my chef tree filled mainly with handmade German wooden chef ornaments.

These ornaments are made by Steinbach and Christian Ulbricht – found at local stores and on the internet.  I love the chef tree! It sits in the corner of the kitchen!

Now just behind the kitchen sits the Steiff animal tree.  Steiff is a German teddy bear maker, if you have never heard of them before.  My mom and I collect these little ornaments – again, all handmade.  Most of these are made from mohair.  She put her collection the tree too – I forget which ones are mine and which are hers!

Some are ornaments, some are little miniature animals that we just tucked into the tree.  We have been collecting them for years as well and purchase them on our travels to Europe – and also on the internet!  My favorite is the kitten in the mitten bottom left. Here is the Steiff tree last year.

Here is the main part of the kitchen decorated for Christmas.  I added the Juliska cookie jar in the center.

German Christmas Decor

Small smokers sit next to the jar.  Smokers are a great alternative to nutcrackers as they are quite a bit smaller so you can tuck them pretty much anywhere!German Christmas Smoker

I love the vintage style wreaths that I placed around the candles.  The spice topiaries are handmade from Salzburg, I wrote about them here.

Vintage Christmas Decor

The German Christmas nutcrackers sit on top of the fridge.  Hmm, I kind of like them there!
Christmas Nutcrackers

Below, some more smokers sit on a cookbook shelf.

German Christmas smokers

The dairy barn sits in the kitchen too.  I love this little scene – had it since my childhood!

Christmas Barn

This part of the fireplace faces the kitchen.

Traditional Christmas fireplace

Pomander garland adorns this more rustic mantel.  This garland was also over the hood in the kitchen!

pomander garland

That concludes my tour in the kitchen!  If you missed the rest of my Christmas home tours, check them out here: Part 1 and Part 2!

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Fresh Cedar Garland – Friday Favorites

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I absolutely love using fresh cedar garland in my Christmas decor.

Christmas Cedar Garland
Source Monika Hibbs

It smells so lovely and I love pretty green it brings into any space.

Christmas Cedar Garland
Photo – Wiff Harmer for Style Blueprint

These garlands are not made just from any cedar tree – they are made from clippings from the incense cedar. Yes, one of the most fragrant cedar species!

Christmas Cedar Garland
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Christmas Cedar Garland
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Christmas Cedar Garland
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Christmas Cedar Garland
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Christmas Cedar Garland
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You can dress it up or keep it simple. Looks great no matter what!

Christmas Cedar Garland
Beautiful Georgian sideboard in a pop-traditional dining room decked out for Christmas by Mary McDonald Source

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How To Decorate Your Christmas Tree Like a Professional

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I love decorating Christmas trees and over the years I have learned some tricks that help your tree look its best and it will look like a professional decorated it!

Now, let me start, there is no “wrong” way to decorate your tree, but this post is about some tricks that the stores and pros use!

Think of a theme or color scheme for your tree

First I think it is helpful to think of your theme for your tree.  It can be just as simple as choosing a color scheme for the tree.  Not all of your ornaments need to follow the theme, but it is nice to have an overall cohesive look.

On this flocked tree, I like how red ornaments pop against the white flocked tree, so my color scheme is built around some red ornaments.  Now, not all of my ornaments on this tree are red – many are not, but your eye will catch the red ones.

How to make your Christmas tree look its best

Lots of Lights

If you do not have a prelit faux tree and have a real tree, be sure to add lots of lights.  One strand of lights for every foot of tree at a minimum.  Wind your lights back and forth, tracing the branches to create the best look.

Fluff the Branches

If you have a faux tree, make sure you fluff every branch on the tree. They do get smashed in the box.  I recommend also decorating the tree with its lights on!

Use Ornaments to Hide the Tree Trunk

With the ornaments that serve as the base for your color scheme, place them deeper into the tree to obscure the tree trunk.  They are great for those places where there isn’t a nice branch to hide the ugly trunk.  Make sure you place them deep in the tree – because we are going to be hanging more ornaments! These are your filler ornaments – several dozen will do!

How to make your Christmas tree look its best

Add Florals and Picks

If desired, add in additional florals and picks.  For my main tree I did not add additional florals, but for my woodland tree I did.  No need to wire them in unless they are heavy – just simply add it to the tree on top of the branches.  Use a maximum of three different types.  Below there are two types of pinecone branches and beaded fruit.

Decorate your tree like a pro

Layer Your Ornaments

Next, take your larger ornaments and start putting them in some of the larger “holes” in the tree.  I would put them mid-way onto the branch, not so deep in the tree as the red balls as above.  It helps to separate your ornaments by size before putting them on your tree so you know what you have!

I work my way to the branch tips, hanging the ornaments biggest to smallest.  You want your smaller ornaments at the tips of the branches because one, they are lightweight, and two, you want to be able to see them!

How to make your Christmas tree look its best

Add Large Objects

I recommend also adding a few items in that aren’t ornaments that are larger.  This creates more visual interest.  For instance, I added some nests below and also the white owl.  If you notice, this is a trick that many pros use – adding non-ornaments to their trees!  Take a note when you are looking in the stores and magazines and you will start to notice this trick of theirs!

How to Decorate Your Tree like a pro

 

Hanging your Ornaments 

Ornaments look their best when they aren’t hanging for miles from the branch.  You want to secure them as close to the branch as possible.  In my example below, you can see the top picture that the teacher ornament looks better secured closer to the branch than in the bottom picture.

If you secure your ornaments closer to the branches it does several things – one, it allows you to position the ornament better for a more desirable look (like in the bottom picture, he kept twisting and looking the wrong way and I fiddled with him for several minutes!). Two, it is more secure this way and less likely to break or get damaged.  Threeoften the strings that come with the ornaments are ugly and this hides them better.

When securing your ornaments with hooks, be sure to twist the hook all the way around the branch.  If you have animals or small children, this will help them stay more secure!

How to properly hang an ornament How to properly hang an ornament

Use Garland or Ribbon

Garland is the final crowning touch to any tree.  I actually have three types of garland on this tree, can you spot it?  This will help also with your overall tree theme and bring together the entire look.  Some recommend putting garland on first and then the ornaments – I put most of my ornaments on, then *very carefully* hang the garland, and then add a few smaller ornaments at the end.  Ribbon achieves a similar look.

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Now, time to sit back and admire your work.

Below is my traditional red tree.  I need to add more to it – it is my first year with this tree.  This one also contains my sentimental ornaments!
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Below is my woodland tree – this is my favorite tree! This tree is the more perfectly themed tree and I think that is why it is everyone else’s favorite tree as well.

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A French Country Christmas Home… The Tour Continues

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The French country Christmas tour continues today.  If you missed part 1, you can start here. The rest of the house has more traditional colored decor.

Below, my front doors are decorated for the season.

In the entryway, my little French market basket is full of poinsettias.

vintage basket full of poinsettias - simple Christmas decor

I put a fresh cedar garland a top of my Christmas mantel.  It smelled so delightful!  I had not yet found my stockings from the move when I took this picture!

French Country Christmas Mantel

I tucked these little berries into the garland.  I love the pops of red they add!

natural Christmas decor

I love these little natural nutcrackers – these are years old but sometimes I see similar ones show up at Homegoods.

natural wooden nutcrackers on farmhouse Christmas mantel

In the family room sits the big tree.  This tree is a 10′ flocked tree.  It is just so beautiful.  I have tried to stick with more traditional and vintage appearing glass and wooden ornaments on this tree.

Traditional Flocked Christmas Tree

A closer look at some of the ornaments. A lot of these ornaments have red on them – I love how they pop against the flocked tree.  Many of them have sentimental value – the little wooden snowman is from a trip to Germany. The red and gold crown is from a trip to Sweden.  The red rose is from a trip to Southern California when we went to Disneyland – reminds me of Belle (although not a Disney ornament!).  Ornaments are great little souvenirs to take home from your travels!

vintage traditional Christmas tree ornaments

I love this little glass snowman!

Vintage Snowman Ornament

A few baubles and boxes are part of the decorations in this room.

metallic Christmas decor

This season I tucked the dough bowl under the tv and filled it with mercury glass ornaments.

Mercury Glass Ornaments in a Dough Bowl

Not all of my Christmas decor is French country!  Here are some of my Christmas village pieces that sit under the tv.  I love the whimsy of the shoe house!  They are Department 56 but I picked them off of eBay for a fraction of the price, so look there for some bargains!Christmas Village North Pole

Let’s take a look in the dining room.   I draped garland on the table – I will do a Christmas tablescape but haven’t decided what to do yet… so this simple centerpiece is perfect for now!

French country christmas

I set out a few cookies for the photoshoot – also perfect for a hungry photographer (that would be me!).

French Country Christmas

I love pomanders!  These ones are actually fake, well, kind of.  The orange is fake but the cloves are real! I was surprised when I opened them from their box and a clove scent filled the air.  I have a tutorial on how to make pomanders here.

French Country Christmas

I placed some faux greenery and some of my German snowmen in the cabinet.

French Country Christmas

This tree was courtesy of Tree Classics last year.  This year I added garland and kept the colors to gold and silver.  The bejeweled snowflake topper is new!  I hung a garland that states “greetings” in this tree.

I love this little paper flower ornament that clips on the branches.Gold and Silver Christmas Tree

Well, one last look at the dining room…

Up next, I’ll be touring my kitchen which has traditional German Christmas decorations and I’ll also be posting my Christmas tablescape!  If you missed part 1 of the tour, go here.

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Christmas Paperwhites – Friday Favorites

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Paperwhites are one my favorite things for the Christmas season.  I love how their fragrance fills the room!

Paperwhites are a type of Narcissus, “Ziva” to be exact.  They can be forced to bloom inside between October through February!

Christmas Paperwhites

It takes 4-6 weeks after planting to get them to bloom, so they say…

But my first bloom appeared on the 19th day! WHAT?! So, they were already starting to bloom for Thanksgiving…. uh, how can this be? Literally everything grows better in California, so it seems!Christmas Paperwhites I posted a similar picture earlier on my instagram and had many questions as to where I found these faux bois planters.  I got them at a local floral supply market, but I see that Anthropologie carries very similar ones here: Faux Bois Planter – 3 sizes. AND they have three different sizes, which is great!

As you may have noticed, they do like to fall over.  I just tied some baker’s twine around mine to keep them standing.

Christmas Paperwhites

I stuck one in a chipped antique cup that I found – thought it would be perfect for Christmas.  I noticed this one is not growing as fast as the others are!

They are really easy to plant.  I got some rocks, placed a few on the bottom of the pot.  Then I placed my bulb.  Then I put more rocks on top. Done. Keep the roots wet but don’t let the whole bulb sit in water – it will rot!

Anyway, it’s not too late to plant your bulbs – they may not bloom on Christmas Day but they will be ready around the New Year! Perfect to take you through the Winter blues!

Christmas Paperwhites

Judith at Botanic Bleu has a lot of tips on how to grow paper whites.  In fact, it was this post that reminded me to order them!

Christmas Paperwhites

You can place them in any container… I’ll share a few favorites from the internet.

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Oh, I found this great calendar on when to plant your bulbs from Empress of Dirt!  She also has more calendars for Amaryllis and other bulbs!

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French Country Christmas Decor… Home Tour Part 1

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I am decking the halls with 19 other bloggers and thrilled to be kicking off It’s a Wonderful House Christmas Hop!  A big thank you to Olivia at Reinvented Collection for arranging this hop!

This is a French country Christmas tour… We’re starting in my most French room of all.  A little French desk sits on the left.

French Country Christmas Decor

I love the pastel bottle brush trees below! The colors of the little trees match my Staffordshire figurine.  The hydrangea candlesticks were originally black but I had painted them some years ago.  I love this little  Christmas vignette.

French Country Christmas DecorIn the center of the room sits the woodland tree.French Country Christmas Decor

The woodland tree is actually my favorite of my various trees.  Wait, I thought this was a French country tour, you say?  Well, we are on the “country” part!

I love the little deer sitting under the tree.  Sometimes my cat joins them!

An “icicle” on my nature tree – part of an antique chandelier!French Country Christmas

Many acorns – glass and glittered – decorate the nature tree!

Woodland Natural Christmas Tree

Adding some ornaments in a bowl is an easy way to create a Christmas vignette in any room.  I filled my American brilliant cut glass footed bowl with vintage style mercury glass ornaments.  I bought some of these this year, but I had discovered in unpacking that I already purchased the pink ones last year!! Ha ha!  I suppose I really like them!

French Country Christmas Decor

The footed bowl sits on a gilded French table with a bergere chair next to it.

French Country Christmas Decor

In another room is my romantic pastel tree – this tree is more French country Christmas than my woodland tree.  Although I confess my woodland tree is my favorite one!Vintage Romantic Christmas Tree

It is a pencil flocked tree that can go anywhere. I put it in my mudroom this year.  I love the pastel baubles on this tree.

Vintage Romantic Christmas Tree

I was so excited to find this beaded glass garland this year.Vintage Romantic Christmas Tree

I love this tree topper. It is actually an ornament but I think it is a perfect tree topper for this tree!Romantic French Christmas Tree

I love miniature ornaments – such as this little clip-on tree and the little crown!
Romantic Christmas TreeWe are nearing the end of today’s tour.Pink Pastels Christmas Tree

Below is a sneak peek of Part Two of the tour, which you can get to by clicking here! Or you can skip ahead and go to my Christmas Kitchen with traditional German Christmas decor. If you missed last year’s tour, here is part 1 and part 2 of 2016.


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Thank you for joining me on my French country Christmas home tour!  Now, grab your eggnog latte and head on over to visit Brett and Kelly’s North Country Nest!

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Christmas Gift Guide: For The Home 2017

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Every year I put together a Holiday Gift Guide.  This year I am focusing on For the Home.  Last year I made one for the glamorous girl.

Christmas/Holiday Gift Guide for the Home

Briard “Parfum de la Douceur Soap” – A French soap from a perfume house from the 18th century, each is packaged in original advertisements. This one smells of violet, mimosa and tonka bean. I confess it made the list because of the packaging!

Christmas Gift Guide for the Home

 

Nespresso Machine – I *love* my Nespresso. I love it so much I’ve actually had two machines.  I bought an entry-level one such as below, and have upgraded since. I actually have this machine with the steam wand.  They are so easy to use – you just put a coffee pod in and it makes a shot of espresso. Then I use their milk frother to make myself a latte. So much better than Starbucks, and in the long run, much cheaper too!

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Boxwood wreath – A classic for year round decorating!

Christmas Gift Guide for the Home

Picture Frame with Swarovski Crystals  – I have always loved Olivia Riegel’s picture frames. Perfect for a very special picture!

Christmas Gift Guide for the Home

Baies Candle – My favorite candle and it always makes the list because it is that good! Smells of roses of black currant leaves.

Christmas Gift Guide for the Home

Rabbit Ears Doorstop – I saw this door stop and thought it was just so cute! I have not seen a cuter door stop! Everyone can use a door stop.

Christmas Gift Guide for the Home

Leather Jewelry Box – This leather jewelry box looks like a cute little piece of luggage.  You can leave it on display!

Christmas Gift Guide for the Home

Staub Round Cocotte 2.75qt – We LOVE cooking in our Staub cocotte! It is perfect for so many different things. It comes in a variety of colors too.

Christmas Gift Guide for the Home

Silk Fortuny Pillows  – What’s not to love about silk Fortuny pillows? Yes they are pricey, but they will hold their value!

Faux flowers – these faux silk roses are lovely.

Christmas Gift Guide for the Home

Vintage Books – Perfect for a book lover. Great for little vignettes around the house.

Christmas Gift Guide for the Home

Kitchen Towels – A great hostess gift. My favorite color are these French Blue, but you can get them in any color here.

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Lidded Tea Cup – This lidded tea cup caught my eye because it looks so cool! I love the geometric pattern and the cute top! I don’t know if I’d want a set of these, but one for use and display when not-in-use!

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Mariage Freres Esprit De Noel Tea – My favorite Christmas tea, made from Mariage Freres in Paris. It has mandarin orange, cinnamon, almond, orange and Bourbon vanilla.  As that tea is hard to come by, my next favorite Christmas tea is Comfort and Joy by Republic of Tea.

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Best Scented Christmas Candles for this Holiday Season

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I love burning scented candles year round, but I especially love burning them during the holidays.  This list of Christmas candles are the candles you are really wanting to buy for yourself, but are also hoping someone may buy for you! They make great gifts and especially hostess gifts!

Since I burn a candle nearly nightly, I burn through a lot of candles.

Christmas Candles You Need NOW for your Holiday Home!

How many times have you opened a Christmas candle only to quickly recover it with the lid while making a face?

Well, with these Christmas candles that I am sharing with you, I promise you that you should not be making a Mr. Yuck face!

Let’s just start it out with my favorite Christmas candle-

The Best Scented Christmas Candles You Need Now!

Thymes Frasier Fir The scent of Siberian Fir needles with cedar wood and sandalwood create a just-cut forest fragrance that evokes warmth and comfort.  If you love pine-scented candles, this is by far the absolute best one out there today that smells just like freshly cut tree! Here is theUnder $20 candle if you want to try it! I also have the reed diffuser which I bought several seasons ago.  I use the Frasier Fir Reed Diffuser Oil Refill to refill it for a fraction of the cost of the diffusers themselves. I like to place them throughout the house so it smells like Christmas, such as in the guest powder room and the living room!

The Best Scented Christmas Candles You Need Now!

Holiday by NEST, with notes of pomegranate, mandarin orange, pine, cloves and cinnamon with a hint of vanilla and amber! If you are not into pine scents, this is my favorite non-pine-scent Christmas candle!

The Best Scented Christmas Candles You Need Now!

Illume Balsam and Cedar. Another great pine scented candle. Balsam and oak moss with notes of cedar wood, cinnamon and eucalyptus create a festive atmosphere. I have never burned it because everytime I have tried to buy it it has been sold out in the bigger size!

The Best Scented Christmas Candles You Need Now!

Winter Frost.  It smells of white birch, evergreen needles, sage, clementine, green moss, and clear amber.

The Best Scented Christmas Candles You Need Now!

Joy of the Season. It smells of apple, clementine, orange zest, pinot noir, grape, clove, cinnamon, tea leaves, vanilla bean, white musk. Another great non-pine scent for the holidays.

The Best Scented Christmas Candles to Make Your Holiday Home Smell Wonderful!

Feu de Bois by Diptyque  It smells just like a wood-burning fire.  I had it on my Fall candle list too, but I use it through the Winter as well!

Diptyque Holiday 2019 – This set of 3 has the limited edition holiday scents: Ambre Félicité’ is warm and floral, ‘Flora Fortuna’ has a spicy bouquet, while ‘Pin Protecteur’ conjures the fresh air of pine forests.

Branche Vermeil by Voluspa: Notes of Silver Cypress, Cedar, Pine Needles. How cute is the candle jar?

Voluspa – Crushed candy cane. Smells just like peppermint! The jar is adorable! They also have a small stocking stuffer version!

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Fresh Balsam by Bath and Body Works: Made with Pine, Cedarwood and Eucalyptus Essential Oils

Best Holiday Scented Candles For your Home

Winter by Bath and Body Works: Made with Orange and Fir Needle Essential Oils and notes of Clove

Capri Blue Fir and Firewood Candle – Fir & Firewood: A fruity, green aroma of apple, clove, fir, pine needle, white birch, cedar, vetiver, and musk.

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Decorating for Christmas before Thanksgiving – In a Subtle Way!

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Ah yes, the never-ending debate.  Should you decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving or save it until after the pumpkin pie and turkey are gobbled up?

I have a tip for you on how to introduce Christmas decor before Thanksgiving without being obtrusive.

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Just introduce a little greenery here and there.  Above, I have some boxwood topiaries.  You may have spotted in the background a garland too.

Adding a garland is a nice subtle way to introduce Christmas decor subtly before Thanksgiving without being offensive!

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I recommend putting up a garland that isn’t full of poinsettias and bright reds.  Pick something more natural.  Faux or real.

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Then I decided to put the turkey in the center of this breadboard.  The topiaries are a bit more Christmas (although frankly, I use them year round!).

French country Thanksgiving

The turkey is clearly Thanksgiving. 

I have always decorated for Christmas before Thanksgiving.  I find that it takes me such a long time to put out all of my decor that I want to enjoy it just a bit longer.

I confess I usually start putting up my Christmas decor around Veteran’s Day weekend.  But I take it down pretty much on New Years. I know some people leave it up longer.

I find decorating early helps me when I go shopping as there are many Christmas sales and open houses on Veteran’s Day weekend.  I want to know what I have so when I go shopping I don’t buy things that I already have and that aren’t cohesive.

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Do you decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving or after?

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Black and White Mackenzie Child Candlestick 

Ceramic Turkey (similar tureen)  and another tureen

bread board (similar, monogrammed)

boxwood topiary and another topiary

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The Best Christmas Wreaths for Vintage and Farmhouse Style Decor

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Happy November everyone!

I know it might be early for some of you, but I have Christmas decor on my mind!
Some stores are already selling out of the cutest Christmas decorations already and it isn’t even Thanksgiving yet!

I have rounded up some of the best Christmas wreaths for vintage and farmhouse style decor!

It was hard narrowing it down, to be honest, since I really love decorating for Christmas!  I have at least one picked for every budget!

Christmas Wreath with Myrtle and Berry

Frosted Wreath with Mercury Glass Balls

Spruce Christmas Wreath

Bottle Brush Wreath with Deer

Woodland Wreath

24 inch LED multicolor wreath

Arctic Spruce Wreath

Nutcracker Christmas Wreath

6-foot Christmas Wreath

Prelit Traditional Wreath

Faux Magnolia Wreath Pre-lit

Silver Sage Wreath

Highland Wreath

Countryside Christmas Wreath

Vintage Mid Century Bottle Brush Wreath

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Alexander Taron Richard Glaesser Santa & Tree Pyramid
Alexander Taron Dregeno Two-Tier Christmas Wood Pyramid
Deck The Halls 4-Piece Appetizer Plate Set
HOMCOM Wooden Christmas Advent Calendar for Kids and Adults with 24 Countdown Drawers and LED Lights, Battery Operated
Granny Kitsch Santa & Friend Christmas Ornament
Christmas German Pyramid Colorful Figures 3 Level
10.5" Plaid Melamine Christmas Dinner Plate Red/Cream - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
TJMAXX 8.5In Led Resin Gingerbread House
Sweet Savannah Gingerbread Small Town Village 1
Lucky Mushroom Glass Ornament
Mushroom Felt Ornaments, Set of 4
Cody Foster & Co Toadstool Ornament
Glittery Mushroom Ornament Clips, Set of 6
Mushroom Mouse on Leaf Swing Felt Ornament
Toadstool Mushroom Bunch Glass Ornament
Hanco Mushroom Christmas Ornament
Peppermint Dreams Candle Ring
Comfort and Joy Tree, 12"
Forest Mushroom Velvet Ornament
Mushroom Stakes
Faux Cryptomeria Garland
Gold Jingle Bells, Set of 5
Country Estate Winter Frolic Melamine Dessert/Salad Plates, Set of 4
Country Estate Winter Frolic Coasters, Set of 4
Country Estate Winter Frolic Melamine Dinner Plates, Set of 4
St. Nick Decor
12.5" Faux Cedar & Winterberry Christmas Wreath - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Faux Winterberry Christmas Stem - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Faux Cedar Christmas Stem - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Suzanne Kasler Frasier Fir Tabletop Tree 4'
Ulbricht Woodsy Santa 18.9" Nutcracker
Santa with Sugar Decoration
Threshold designed w/Studio McGee Magnolia Christmas Leaf Garland - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
Scallop Tree Skirt - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
Threshold designed w/Studio McGee Cedar Christmas Garland - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
Threshold designed w/Studio McGee Christmas Wreath with Oranges Green - Threshold™ designed with Studio McGee
Anna + Nina Father Christmas Stripe-pattern Glass Candle Holder 35cm
Ginger Biscuit Scented Candle 200g
Small Coffret Scented Candles set of Three
Musical LED Nutcracker with Two Trains
Delice (Delicious) Scented Candle - Limited Edition
Mimosa Candle Lantern Holiday Gift Set - Limited Edition
Ambre (Amber) & Feu de Bois (Firewood) Scented Candle Carousel Gift Set - Limited Edition
Sapin (Pine) Fragrance Room Spray - Limited Edition
Sapin (Pine) Scented Candle - Limited Edition
Kurt Adler 12In Hollywood Candy Soldier Nutcracker
Kurt S. Adler Kurt Adler 16.5" Hollywood Gingerbread King Nutcracker
Vickerman 29" Gingerbread Man and Snowflake Spray, 6 per bag.
Gingerbread Illuminated Mini Houses, Set of 3
Emily Taylor for George & Viv Light-Up Holiday Village
Festive Bistro Tile Monogram Mug
Capri Blue Fir & Firewood Glass Jar Candle

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