Have I mentioned that I love Christmas? A lot? We’re talking giddy schoolgirl crush on Christmas that has become a major lasting infatuation of near Ana level obsession with Christian Grey proportions.
I know. I went there.
So clearly my house is very decorated. There are four trees. Yes, that’s right. Four. No your eyes aren’t going bad. I am that crazy.
Crazier yet? Three of the four trees are visible from my living room and dining room.
I know, I might be over doing it a tad. Just a tad.
However, I recently had a friend over for dinner who is not a Christmas lover. Yes, I do have friends that aren’t as obsessed with the holidays as I am. Cue the Elf quote, “That’s shocking.” But it does happen.
Anyway, said friend, is almost anti-Christmas and thinks of Christmas more as a disruption than a celebration. But, when this friend was over, even he was surprised to find that though there’s a lot of Christmas in my house, it’s not tacky Christmas. I believe the words used were, “Elegant and understated.”
I don’t know how anyone could call my decor understated right now what with three trees, but I’ll take that. Here, see for yourself.
view from my dining room table of my 3 trees all decorated with ribbon garland
The statement made me think, what makes the sheer amount of Christmas decorations in my home not look overdone? I puzzled and puzzled until my puzzler was sore. (Grinch quote. There is something wrong with me this time of year. I cannot speak or think without Christmas quotes entering into every thing I say, think, write, do. This makes for very interesting conversations with my husband.)
Ribbon. The answer is ribbon. (Among many other things.)
I love decorating with the wide ribbon you would find in the craft stores. Actually, I don’t discriminate against my ribbon. Wide, thin, sparkly, polka dotted….
My favorite uses of ribbon at Christmas time:
- In place of garland on the Christmas tree.
Ribbon garland on my trees
- To add a little flair to homemade ornaments
bow on homemade ornament
- To add some color and sparkle to the swag over my dining room window
ribbons in my window swag
- Handmade ribbon wreaths
handmade and homemade ribbon wreath
- Pretty custom bows
homemade bow
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