Post 29 of 30: Christmas Decor

First off, I'd like to say that THIS IS MY 300TH POST!!! Can you believe it?!

'Cause I sure can't!

Well, we had a FULL day of cleaning today. I wanted to clean real good and put away fall stuff to make way for Christmas Stuff!!! I almost started last weekend but decided to wait.

I made these cute frames that say JOY. You can't tell but there is a polka dotted scrap paper in the middle background. I think they turned out cute. Those are on display in the living room!





I ended up having leftover fake garland, so I made a little wreath and attempted to make a cute bow. That obviously didn't work out all to well. I had to settle for these red ball things. They are ornaments for the tree. I think it worked out though.

We got our first Christmas card in the mail today. Can you see it?! I am trying this out as a card holder too. It's up high on a wall in between the living room and kitchen. So far, I think I like it. Now, if we could just get some more Christmas cards to put on there...




Here is what I have been scheming in my head for the past year. I have to say, I LOVE how it turned out!


Clearly, this is fake garland. I got some over sized ornaments at Ace Hardware along with some velvety ribbon and voila!




Another little new project. I had two leftover poinsettias from the bridal shower last weekend. I added them to our mantle with a little bit of garland and some of the Christmas decorations from last year... LOVE IT!



I was originally going to put the JOY frames above the mantle (under the clock). I decided that would have been too busy. I think I'm pretty happy how it all turned out!

Now we just need our tree. I have readied the corner and we are good to go! I love Christmas decoration. It's so bright and cheerful. I do have to say I am wiped from cleaning all day long!

When do YOU start decorating for Christmas?!

And when do you take it down? Is it a right after Christmas kind of thing or do you like to let it live on just a little bit longer?