Creating a home + life you love
If you give a girl some glitter…
And a group of Dollar Tree Christmas houses…
And she happens to have some pink spray paint…
Then…
Well, this happens.
And a new pink, sparkly Christmas Cottage community is created.
I don’t know about you, but I could live there.
It’s almost a public service if you bring happiness to others with glitter don’t you think?
Sometimes sprinkling a few new treasures along with our favorites sure does refresh what we already have for the holidays.
The excitement of unpacking the boxes of ornaments, some Bing Crosby playing in the background, and the anticipation of the events unfolding in the weeks to come.
And could I just say that I hope it snows? Can’t you see those beautiful trees topped with snow?
Yes, that means my little car will be sliding around and I will probably regret my request if we get too much!
But there is something so magical about waking up to a snow covered wonderland outside.
I love Christmas, and while I have tried in our new house to keep our decor a bit more minimal, I kind of went all out this year.
More on the full living room and entry soon, I can’t wait to show you how pretty this tree farm is!
And a few of my favorite things…. [Read more…]
Most years I find myself digging thru each and every box and bin for every last ornament and all the Christmas decor the house can hold.
You know you have more than enough ornaments when you can no longer see the tree.
This year seems to be different.
I finished the home office, and brought a few of our favorite things out, creating a few vignettes and called it good.
I kept thinking about how pretty everything looked and didn’t want to add any more.
Maybe I’m just getting older or deep down am craving more simplicity this year.
But I like it, it’s pretty, but simple and peaceful.
And just enough to make the kids eyes twinkle with excitement, so that is good enough for me.
I shared recently how much I am enjoying letting go of the little things that get too big when we focus on them.
To be honest it felt a bit strange to box up the remainder of the Christmas decor and put it back in the garage.
Do you ever feel like you don’t accomplish enough?
Like simplicity or relaxing and letting some stuff just go is something you’re just not good at?
I have not a confession or a secret to tell you, but a statement.
It’s a statement because anyone who knows me knows I forget things sometimes.
Or I glue my fingers together.
Right after I burned banana bread. [Read more…]
