Simple Decorating Tips for the Holidays

With all of the entertaining that goes on over the holidays it can be a busy and stressful time for many people. Everyone wants their house to look festive but might not have the time or ideas on how to do this. I have put together a bunch of pictures and some tips on how to make your home look festive and inviting.
1. Everyone knows I love flowers and am the first person to display them on a table. If you are entertaining more than once over the holidays and don’t want to have to keep buying fresh flowers you can use a non- floral center piece such as a bowl of crab apples, a ginger bread house or ornaments in a glass bowl. These are all elements that will last over time and will look great and are not too expensive for your table.
2. Don’t overdue color on your table. Try to stick to two or three colors. I would suggest using neutral linens with two accent colors on the table or visa versa using colored linens with neutral elements in the center piece.
3. Fresh greens are a wonderful holiday decoration. They have a wonderful scent that is not too strong and are easy to work with. You can wrap it around a banister with Christmas lights or add some bows for color.
4. Some of the best table settings are right in your back yard. I love skinny branches with berries, pine cones, leaves and fruit. I have attached many pictures of how you can utilize these items.
5. Lastly I suggest you keep it simple and streamlined. If you decide that you want to use gourds and small apples on your small table then don’t use twigs and leaves too. If you over clutter a table or a mantle it will just look busy and not festive.
Take a look at the photo album below. There are tons of great ideas for wreaths, center pieces, decorations and much more. Enjoy the decorating for the holidays!