Let's Get Christmas

Christmas is my favorite time and season I look forward to all year. You can’t find a spot in

my home that isn’t decorated. I know a lot people wait to decorate for Christmas after

Thanksgiving and that’s totally fine. There is no right or wrong when it comes to holiday

decorating. Personally, I believe you should do whatever feels right for your family. I never

host for Thanksgiving so I literally decorate whenever the mood strikes. In most cases, I get

started even before Halloween because I don’t like to feel rushed and love being able to enjoy

it for longer. Also, it allows me to slow down and cherish this time with my family.

How I plan my Christmas décor

Choose your Color Palette

Choosing a color palette or scheme will help you stay focused and resist all the pretty distractions you

find when you go into stores at this time of year. There are so many temptations so I have to constantly

remind myself that I can’t have all of them at the same time in one place. Growing up I can remember

going to my Grandma’s house for Christmas which was filled with the homemade popcorn strands,

frosted candy and dried fruits. This year I knew I wanted to incorporate a touch of that traditional yet

vintage feel, so dried citrus was a must. Instead of the traditional red I decided to add a darker red that

coordinated better with my color palette in my living room.

Take Inventory on your existing Christmas décor

I feel like this step is probably the most important of them all so that no unnecessary purchases are

made. Before decorating even begins, I go through all my totes to see what I’m working with. Although I

change up my tree every year, I always tend to gravitate towards neutrals or staples that I can

incorporate no matter what color scheme I choose for the year. This creates a great year-to-year base

for your tree which you can add each year’s new colors without having to change everything out. This

helps keep me grounded and from feeling overwhelmed that I’m starting from scratch.

Plan your Purchases

Ribbon

Ribbon can be the easiest and most budget friendly way to fill and make your tree complete. If you

haven’t built up a collection of various ornaments yet, you can just run to your local Hobby Lobby or

Sams Club to get some wired ribbon. I like to incorporate various textures, prints and widths to give

dimension to the tree. Each year, I typically build my theme based around the ribbon on my tree. Since I

have been decorating with ribbon for awhile now, I really like to invest in quality ribbon that can be

reused for many years. @shophelloholidays has the best variety and their quality is unmatched.

Ornaments

I know it can be compelling to quickly run out and purchase one of those massive clear canisters sets

that has over 100 round ornaments, but if you are looking for something that feels a little more thought

out or unique. Try to incorporate a variety of shapes and sizes. I like to use a couple extra large

ornaments, which also takes up large spaces on the tree and less ornaments in total are required. My

rule with anything design related, it’s all about the mix. This year I mixed in round velvet, glitter, and

matte ornaments, as well as various other diamond and tear drop shapes.

Tree Picks

Aside from ribbon, tree picks are another way I love to fill tree space. Hobby Lobby has great options at

an affordable price, so I like to stock up on a variety of neutral colors and textures. This year I added a

few gold bells from hobby lobby and dried citrus from @shophelloholidays.

Wrapping Paper

Now my absolute favorite part, I love wrapping Christmas presents. I think beautiful packaging makes

gift giving even that much more special, but that doesn’t exactly mean spending lots of money.

Typically, I try to purchase at least two different prints, sometimes three. Simple craft paper is always

my favorite choice and a go to every year, also, I like to include a coordinating print. Another cost-

efficient hack I like to do is utilizing left over ribbon from the tree, twine, and extra dried citrus to make

each gift unique while still coordinating with the color palette of the tree. As a finishing touch, I slip a

sprig of festive faux foliage under each bow. My love language is gift giving, so I tend to take pride in not

only the actual gift being given but the time and effort of the packaging as well. Presentation, to me,

means almost just as much as the gift itself.

I hope this post can be used as resource to you this holiday season but please remember this list is

intended as a guide only. You do not have to do any of these things to make your Christmas beautiful.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

<3 Tiffany Davenport