Holiday Decorating

The good thing about downsizing my home is I have also downsized my holiday décor. When we lived in Libertyville, I had a Christmas Closet that held 46 boxes filled with holiday items. Everything from advent calendars to wreaths, multiple table-top trees of all sizes made from feathers, pinecones, sparkly twigs and berries, ornaments, stockings, oversized glass ornaments, ribbon, bows and the list goes on and on. Now I have 5 boxes for Christmas and I only used the items in 4 boxes! And guess what?  My home looks just as lovely. I prescribe to the Christmas rule of adding holiday décor in and among your existing furnishings and accessories. That way you layer in and do not “over-do”. And as far as holiday colors, red and green are not always the best. Look at the colors in your home before determining your holiday décor. I love white, silver, taupe, copper, brown and gold accents as they look good in any home.