Happy Thanksgiving week my friends! The holidays are in full swing around here! If you haven’t already started decorating, I’m guessing this weekend it will be go-time for you! I’m wondering…do you change your Christmas decorations from time to time? Do you add to them every year? Do you like to chose a theme for the season?
I had a bit of a slow start with my process here in the new house, after all, we lived on Willow Creek for 23 years, that little white house was very nearly a part of me. I knew exactly what Christmas decorations suited her best.
For years, before I painted all the dark wood, I used traditional Christmas decorations…posted HERE
The year I redecorated Willow Creek, I went nuts with a Pastel Christmas…posted HERE!
Last Christmas I decorated with a ‘Snow Day’ theme because my tiny-love Ellie, was dreaming of a white Christmas…(posted HERE)
But none of those themes work for the new house because the fireplace is so vastly different here on Stone House Lane. It took me awhile to envision what our new house needed.
When I choose a theme for decorating I use it for the whole season, in decorating and throughout December when we have our get-togethers. In 2009 I used The Symphony of the Bell and gave out little bell ornaments as party favors (HERE) . In 2010 I went with Live Cozy posted HERE. Last year it was Snow Day!(Snow Day Christmas Party posted HERE)
So what would it be this year?
A few months ago, when I saw the cover of Richard Paul Evans newest book I had this sense of all things Christmas envelope me.
I was completely inspired by the soft colored lights on the snowy tree…
You know me…a southern girl who longs for snow 🙂
That was my starting point for the decorations.
My other inspiration came from our new location.
We’re less than a mile away from Kennesaw Mountain National Park and over 18 miles trails that wind through beautiful untouched woods. The Husband and I have fallen in love with these trails. We’ve watched the landscape gradually change from May to November as the thick canopy of lush summer green gave way to vibrant yellow and fiery red.
And best of all, nearly every time we walk we see deer.
Beautiful, graceful deer. Some nibbling contentedly, others looking us right in the eye and occasionally one will leap through a field and it’s more beautiful I tell ya, than watching a prima ballerina.
Photos from People of Kennesaw Mountain Trails Facebook page
Every time I see one I’m humbled and in awe of God’s goodness.
I felt it only fitting to include these magnificent creatures in our Christmas decorating.
In October, we found 2 gorgeous deer exactly like this at Costco. (they quickly ran out, I’m glad we got them when we did!)
I knew they needed to be on the mantle but when I got them up there, they got lost in all the stacked stone which is similar in color.
So…I spray painted them white! The ones below aren’t my deer but you get the idea!
Now they really stand out! Can’t wait to show you mine!
For the outside…we’re going uber simple. Wreaths and red bows on the windows and…
Two gorgeous lighted reindeer from The Home Depot…(they have so many Christmas decorations this year!!!)
I guess I’ll call my theme: Snowy Woodland Christmas 🙂
I’d love to hear a bit about your creative process my friends…
Have a inspired week!
xo
I am DYING to start decorating and am going to start downstairs TODAY! We are having guests on Fri. so I don’t want to be in the middle of it then so I will wait to do up here til next Sunday. I have to do my daughters on Sat.:):) It will be vERY interesting (and FUN0 to see waht “goes” in here. My theme is always the same since I have collected so many Santas over all these years. Can’t wait to see all your new decorations my friend! XO, Pinky PS, please e-mail me your new address!!!!!!!!
I love your idea this year! I am very much a nature girl, so am drawn to your woodland theme.
I have a village that I add to each year and have since 1996, so that is my main source of decorating. I also have a collection of snowmen too and they get put up each year also.
The only thing that changes is our tree as we head up to the mountains to find the perfect one and cut it down.
Have fun decorating! I will be starting the day or two after Thanksgiving.
Eileen xxoo
I love your theme you chose!! How perfect for your new home too! I love the deer. We see them all the time where we live…only bad thing is they eat my shrubbery!! 🙁 I have started using more vintage decorations the past few years. I use a lot of fresh greenery too so I will probably decorate about 2 1/2 weeks before Christmas. I may put some things out sooner but I’m not sure. 🙂
Your creativity absolutely blows me away! Who’d have ever thought of painting deer!!!
Impressed and motivated!
xoxoxoxoxoxo
I love that picture of the outdoor tree. It reminds me of a flocked tree that seem to big big but very expensive this year. Can’t wait to see your pics. I loved last years, so many ideas!Thanks for sharing……………
You’re so far ahead of where I am! I barely have a meal coming together for Thanksgiving. I’m always inspired when I come here however- to think a little ahead about what to do for our holidays 🙂
I love this year’s theme and can’t wait to see how it turns out. I’m sure it will be just beautiful!