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Holiday Home Decor

It's That Time Of Year

With Thanksgiving a week away I've talked to more people this year that already have their Christmas tree trimmed!  Years ago we made it a tradition when we got together on Thanksgiving to decorate the tree and I thought then that it was a bit early.  Well, this year I plan on decorating my tree and home for the holidays this weekend.  I'm not waiting until Thanksgiving as it seems I am always rushed.  (Guess I am beginning to show my age here) but I want to enjoy the holidays this year! 

Besides the focal point, the Christmas tree, of course, there are other holiday decorations that have really taken off over the last couple years.  The Totum Pole Snowman is a great accent piece and brings a smile to everyone that sees it.  It is festive and jolly and fits it with almost any holiday decor.  I don't know many people that do not like snowmen but in case you are one of them there are also gift boxes, angels, reindeer among a few that all light up similar to the photo shown.

Another way to bring the holiday cheer into your home is with accent rugs and are available in almost any style and design imaginable and if carefully planned can really emphasize the beauty of your flooring.  Christmas rugs are a great way for you to bring your decorations at all levels including the floor, which, is an area many people exclude when decorating for the holidays.  I will warn you now though once you place a rug or two around your home this season, you'll wonder why you never used them before. 

A really simple and low cost decoration idea I use, and one of my girls favorites is to wrap the pictures I have hanging on my walls with Christmas gift wrap that coordinates with my other decor.  

Placing a few hand towels in the bath is inexpensive and carries the holiday decor throughout your home and can easily be paired with a festive liquid soap pump.

To welcome guests you will receive over the holidays consider adding a coir mat at your front door, not only does it look good it helps keep the dirt and grime out and reminds your guests to wipe their feet.

Decorating for the holidays does not have to be a major chore and one you dread and it certainly does not have to be expensive.  By adding a few pieces at various heights you'll be able to enjoy your holiday decorations at various levels.  

Now it is time for you to turn on your favorite holiday music and start decorating.

If you have any decorating ideas that someone else may enjoy or a way to take the stress out of decorating please post a comment.

Christmas Tree Skirts

 With the holiday season approaching many people around the country begin decorating on or just after Thanksgiving.  This year with Thanksgiving being a week later many have opted to decorate before turkey day. 

The Christmas Tree is the main focal point of our holiday decorations and we spend time making sure the lights are just right and the ornaments are carefully placed around the tree.   A holiday tree skirt, also called a tree rug, helps to hide the tree stand and cords while adding the finishing touch to your beautifully trimmed tree.

Christmas tree skirts come in many sizes, fabrics and designs that complement your decor.  If the base of your tree is wide a large tree skirt with a diameter of  50" will be needed in order to be seen.  While I've used felt tree skirts before, they did not have longevity. Silk tree skirts add elegance and look wonderful when used with trees that are placed in a more formal setting.  Wool tree skirts are heavy and will last for years and years and can be used in both formal and informal rooms and are available in a variety of designs including Nutcrackers, Santa Clause and Snowmen.

Regardless of what kind of tree skirt you choose, make sure it is the proper size proportionate to the size of the widest part of your Christmas tree.

Have fun decorating and don't forget all of the finishing touches.

Unique Large Santa Decor

Bag of Toys Father Christmas

If you've been looking for one unique holiday decor the Bag of Toys Santa is certain to be the focal point of your holiday decorations.  Each Santa is numbered on the wood base and limited to 1500.

The Bag of Toys Father Christmas is 57 inches tall and features a traditional red jacket and hat along with his time clock that actually opens up and a bag full of toys ready to be delivered.  The tall Christmas tree and miniature tree in the bag full of goodies have lights making this a joy to admire in the afternoon and evening hours.

What makes this Santa so spectacular is the fact that it is a numbered piece and made by hand ensuring perfection in all the intricate details.  Whether you simply enjoy decorating for the holidays or are an avid Santa collector you will not be disappointed...only if you choose to take him down after the holiday season. 

While it may seem early for many to begin thinking about their holiday decorations, the Bag of Toys Santa is available in limited quantity and sells rather quickly.  If you are looking for an elegant Santa or one with an outdoor rustic touch you may enjoy the Golden Elegance Santa or the Christmas Trails. 

This is my pick for this years unique holiday decorations when you want to add that special something to your existing holiday decor.  You may also enjoy some other holiday accessories or may be your in need of sprucing up your Christmas tree with a hand-made tree skirt.

2007 Christmas Decor & Gifts

Christmas Decor for Your Home

Although Thanksgiving is not here, or Halloween for that matter, now is a great time to get your holiday decorations!  Why?  Many of the stores are just stocking up and have the best selection same for online stores.  While it might be hard to think Christmas in October when the weather is almost perfect with the crisp air of Autumn, many of the hottest trends in decorating are available now and as the holidays approach many of the seasonal items you see will be picked over.

So what is HOT this Christmas? 

Tapestries are really making a comeback all across the world and not just for seasonal decorating but for everyday use.  Tapestries for using during the holidays are available in a wide variety of patterns and designs including one's with Santa Claus, Angels, Snowman, Teddy Bears, Christmas Trees to beautiful winter scenes.  What makes wall tapestries so great is they really add dimension to your room and give visual interest while pulling your entire decorating theme together.


  Outdoor Coir Mats

More and more people around the country are beginning to decorate not only their front doors but their backdoor as well.  With the choices in door mats it may be hard to decide on just one!  If you like traditional there are plenty of green and red mats to greet your guests.  You will also find whimsical one's that give a hint of the more "silly you" and help break the tension so many people get around the holidays.  Coir mats are a great way to keep the dirt on the mat and out of your house! (The last thing you want to do is shampoo your carpets or mop your floors, again).  A good quality coir mat will be thick and be made of coconut and the best part is they are easy to clean just hose off and your done...now if we could just figure out an easier way to get our tree's up, our windows cleaned...oh well...wishful thinking.

          

 

                Eat - Drink - Be Merry!

Okay, so you're really not into the whole decorating the entire house this holiday, instead you'd rather break out the egg nog and sit back with a few friends and just enjoy each others company.  Or if you are hosting a family or company party this holiday season decorative drink dispensers are really the "in thing".   I don't recall seeing many of these last year during the tradeshows but this year they were everywhere and my favorite was the jolly snowman, hey, what better way to serve family and friends their favorite beverage than with a Snowman beverage dispenser?  And it adds just the right touch of holiday cheer to your home decor.

Every year there seems to be more and more holiday decorations and seasonal accents to brighten up your home it can be overwhelming.  If you have a theme it is easier to select new decorations but it is also fun to add one or two "trendy" pieces each year to add to your collection.  Some of the favorites  nationwide and across the globe are: Christmas Tree Skirts, Holiday Accent Rugs, Tapestries, along with Bath Accessories, Candles and Candle Holders.  Year after year the list for "what's hot" gets larger but the one's just listed seem to be the preferred choices for 2007.