I’m excited to be joining my friends Kris @ Driven by Decor, Lisa @ Shine Your Light, Jennifer @ Dimples & Tangles, and Pam @ Simple Details for a fun monthly series. This month the theme is all about quick & easy holiday decorating ideas. I love Christmas as much as the next girl, but I don’t want to spend a lot of time decorating. I’d rather be enjoying time with family and friends soaking in all the goodness of the season. So here are five quick and easy ways I decorate for Christmas.
2. Fresh greenery from the yard is my go to just about any season and magnolia is one of my favorites. I stick a fresh branch wherever a festive touch is needed and it’s easy enough to replace as the branches become dry.
3. I have several boxes of vintage ornaments in their original box. I love the boxes as much as the ornaments and find it super easy to place an open box down on a coffee table or shelf for a nostalgic touch.
4. Somewhere between Halloween and Thanksgiving I begin planting paper whites. I try to stagger the plantings so that there’s a steady supply throughout the holidays. They enjoy a spot by a window and a shot of vodka so they don’t get too leggy. 😉
5. Fresh greenery is always my first choice, but a few years ago I purchased this pre-lit garland. It’s so easy to place on the back of our banquette and plug it in. Done!
You can join us by sharing your favorite quick & easy holiday decorating ideas on instagram by using hashtag #myfivefavorites. I’ll be posting about it later today on instagram.
Be sure to stop by and see what the other talented ladies are sharing.
Kris @ Driven by Decor
Lisa @ Shine Your Light
Jennifer @ Dimples & Tangles
Pam @ Simple Details
P.S. Stop by to enter the candles giveaway.
Rene I love your vintage ornaments in their box! That is so charming and reminds me of childhood. And your paperweights!!!! I always forget. Wonder if it's too late to plant them today! THANK YOU for sharing your 5 favorites today, so happy to have you join us!
Love your ideas and great tip for the paper whites! I meant to buy some this year but ended up with a red amaryllis bulb. I am hoping I can get it to bloom for Christmas!
Shelley
Love your tips Rene – one of the things I love most about your style is your simple elegance. I need to do the paperwhites one year – they're so beautiful! And I love your front door wreath too!! Thanks for joining along with us today!
i agree- all the natural touches are so pretty! they do fruit at williamsburg and my mom was inspired to do the same on her exterior. i haven't seen it in person, but one day! (i have seen my mom's- i mean williamsburg. 😉 )
I didn't know about the vodka trick! I'm doing paperwhites for the first time this year – I'll have to try this!
I wanted to do paper whites for the first time this year (I know, I never have!) but they were never around until today at Trader Joe's! But since the box said 4-5 weeks that seemed like an exercise in futility! I will try next year for sure as I absolutely LOVE the look. So elegant and beautiful.
Sheila Irwin
http://www.maisondecinq.blogspot.com
I love all of your Christmas touches. Especially those paper whites and the little containers they live in! 🙂
howw cool…the vintage ornaments…and I want more fresh greenery after reading this!
Beautiful Rene….love how fresh it looks!