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Today’s post is one I wrote and shared back in 2018.  Since we are starting our 2023 Christmas Season, I thought it was fitting to begin the blogging season with this blog post.  Tammy is sharing a couple pre-Christmas tips as well.  I will have her blog post at the bottom of my page.

I promise I have all my decorations still in their tubs up in the attic.  It doesn’t mean I haven’t started my planning about how I am going to decorate our home this Christmas.  To me, planning early will help ease the stress when it comes time to decorate our home.

Christmas is only 8 weeks away!  For real…can you believe it?  That being said, it doesn’t mean you have to go into panic mode.  I am going to share with you a couple things I do to help make Christmas decorating more enjoyable.  I am no expert by no means, but after years of decorating our home, I have it down to science.

Here are 3 steps that make my Christmas decorating fun!

Let’s get started!

 

     1. SEARCH FOR INSPIRATION

Start making plans on color scheme and a theme for each room.  Spend some time to identify the style you love and make plans to bring them into your space.

We have so many decorating sources out there.  I love to look through Pinterest and magazines and all sorts of places.

Just like Santa, I too make list; I jot down all the rooms that I want to decorate.

     2.  Do inventory of what you already have

Write down the decorations you want to use in each room with, check off the decorations you already have.

Remember….you can always change their appearance with paint!

Sometimes you will be surprised at the items you forgot you have.  I was checking my list and didn’t remember I had a bottle brush Christmas tree.  I marked it down as something I need to buy, but after checking my inventory I have one!

     3.  Time to shop

After you have marked off the items you already have, it’s time to get the things you need  want.  Not everyone can start with new decorations.  Do a little budget shopping, thrift store shopping and even a DIY or two.  Revamping an old decoration would be a great way to save money.

Before I start decorating, I like to have a plan in mind and all my decorations gathered in place.   I turn on some Christmas music or a Hallmark movie and just start decorating.

I hope my 3 little tips help you decorate with ease this Christmas season.

Now that you see what I have done with my clear craft ornaments, go check out Tammy’s painted Nutcracker ornament!

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