an unconventional home
So I’m back to share some of my favorite details – including how I create a lush and festive “designer” style tree. These are the trees you swoon over in stores or on blogs. They look full and lush and are filled with loads of decorative touches.
And it’s a lot simpler to create this look than you’d think.
There’s truly no place I’d rather be than home.
And that also includes the store. Which is why I’ve done almost all our holiday shopping this year from the comfort of my computer. In my pajamas.
We are living in the future.
Is there anything that screams Christmas more than the color red, plaids, and colorful Christmas lights? Of course not.
And that’s exactly why these elements were perfect for our very merry Christmas tablescape. Why choose just one when you can integrate them all?
More is always more, am I right?
If I were to describe our holiday decorating style this year, I would call it playfully modern. I’m having fun mixing graphic patterns, classic details, bright colors and playful touches. And it’s perfectly livable for our family, which is a must.
Nowhere is this feel more evident than our living room – where our family spends so much of our time together. It’s feeling totally festive and Santa-ready now.
The holiday season is upon us. And if you know me at all, you know I’m already covered in red glitter. If you don’t know me, I love Christmas. I’ve got holiday scents burning. I’ve got the Christmas station on repeat. And I’m on my third peppermint mocha in the past 2 days.
My friends – I train all year for this. Christmas is basically my SUPER BOWL. And I’m going for a touch down. Or something. Go, sports!
Today, I’m thrilled to share our first completed space for the holidays – the living room mantel. I became a little more obsessed with black and red for the holidays and it really shows here.
Are you one of those people who’s already whizzed past Halloween and Thanksgiving to think about Christmas?
Then, this post isn’t for you.
Because, at the Woodwards, we just realized it’s the week of Halloween. Nobody has costumes. No one has consumed any candy corn or Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups..
Behold – our fun and sweet candy corn mantel.
