You all know my byline for my blog is..
“Enjoy The Process!”
Trust me when I say I strive to do just that. As soon as Halloween is
over it feels like the Holiday season is officially open to me.
I know most of the stores over lap Christmas and Halloween and poor Thanksgiving gets a small window of opportunity.
It seems to be the way of the world, but I try not to succumb to the rush and, “get ‘er done!” attitude. I want to enjoy it ALL.
When
I start looking for inspiration for my Thanksgiving table my travels
will almost always take me into Christmas as well so I go back, and
forth with both Holidays in mind, and thoroughly enjoy looking and don’t
feel guilty one bit.
Personally
I don’t think it needs to be a race, or the different camps formed. One
camp refusing to venture into the wonderland of Christmas thoughts
until a designated date, vs. the lets get Christmas done early so we can
enjoy it for the whole season.
Let’s just set our own personal time lines and Enjoy the Process, all of it!!!
Today I am going to show you some Thanksgiving AND Christmas inspiration all in one post! YES! you heard that right.
Lately
I have been looking at the simpler side of things and enjoying the look
very much, so that is what I will show you all today.
I hope you get as excited and inspired as I do just by looking at pretty images!!!
The
idea of one unadorned tree is very appealing to me this year. I have
the basket, I have the corner, this just might appear in my home this
year!!
Of course the family, "memory tree," will have it's important center stage place in the great room. You can read about our, "memory tree" HERE!
How simple is this!? Easy to do as well.
Of course the vase and urns would have to be something you already have.
Just
look at how elegant and simple this is. By keeping the elements
limited, to greenery, bosc pears and white roses, it is elegant.
It also helps to keep the color scheme tight. By using only green and white it gives a sense of calm and peace.
Also
please notice the nice loosely tied ribbon on the wreath. I am a big
fan of beautiful ribbons and loosely tied large loopy bows, if you have
to have a bow at all, sometimes just a knot is sufficient when using
lovely ribbons.
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You can not get any more simple than this. You can purchase wheat stacks already formed a the craft store.
Get some beautiful double faced satin ribbon in a soft hue and you are set.
You
will notice another simple, tight color scheme. The colors chosen here
are muted, grayed and neutral, making it elegant and sophisticated.
Martha Stewart always does amazing table settings.
Pinecones, moss and a few sparkly stones make this an easy Christmas arrangement.
If
you have 3-5 glass hurricanes down the center of your table and add the
candle and a leaf from outside, you have a Thanksgiving arrangement,
simple, classic and elegant. Easy-Peasy!!
Decorating tips:
1. Keep your decorating to three or less elements.
2. Use a tight color scheme, two to three colors max.
3. Using natural elements always feels more simple
and elegant.
4. Repeat elements throughout your home, or on the
tablesetting.
5. Keep it simple and uncluttered
6. Above all relax and “Enjoy the Process!”
These
are just a few of the multitude idea and inspiration that can be found.
Keep an open mind and explore bot Holidays if that is what you like to
do and don’t worry about what order you think of first, second, or
third, just …….
“Enjoy The Process!”
BTW: Go HERE to see the simple side of Christmas for some inspiration!
