Deck Those Halls! (and Windows and Doors and Walls)

Decorating for the Christmas season is always lots of fun. But coming up with ways to use all of those cast-off ornaments can be somewhat challenging. Here are some of our favorite ways to bring a "zapper" (as our dear great grandma would say!) to holiday decor.

1. Gather up those basic shiny ball ornaments into a neat display! This little shelf above the closet door was the perfect place for vintage milk glass dishes (we have such a weakness for dishes) overflowing with colorful ornaments. This is actually a permanent decoration, because after last Christmas we couldn't bear to part with it. Here we have used vintage ornaments thrifted from flea markets and garage sales (can you believe anyone would sell hot pink ornaments?) to coordinate with our decorating colors, but wouldn't a collection of mis-matched milk glass heaped with shiny red ornaments be a beautiful centerpiece for your dining room table this Christmas?

2. Find a miniature artificial Christmas tree to enliven a boring corner. This one was purchased at a reduced sale price a couple of years ago. Dressed up with some inexpensive organdy ribbon, a strand of beads, old shiny balls, and some new glitter ornaments, this little tree becomes a big statement. (And is also a favorite of Ethan, age 4, who considers this tree "his size"!)

3. Use some old ornaments strung onto organdy ribbon as a whimsical window valance. Along with some beads (another thrift), this is a really fun holiday decoration. You may even try a strand of leftover Christmas lights, too! (Please excuse those roller shades.... they're on the makeover list!) We like to hang our ornaments at varying heights for more impact.

Comments

[Zeb]

Looks great! Y'all sure have been busy! I'm looking forward to seeing it all for myself. Good work for everything girls and Mom. Love you!

[Achaia]

Zeb,
We're so glad you like the decorations! Just wait till you see us girls rooms. Abigail, Abiah, and I are still trying to find some more things for our room... the beds are done at least!
Love, Achaia