Please tell me your house isn’t perfectly decorated for Christmas…
With a beautiful table set for Thanksgiving too…
and wonderful aromas drifting from your kitchen…
It’s not? Oh good!
Because I’m in the stage I like to call a Holiday Hot Mess!
Things are migrating…
It feels wrong to put fall away a week before Thanksgiving…
But I’ll be gone all next week and when I get home it will be December!
I can’t decide if I want to be Calm and Bright
Or
Oh so Ho Ho Ho and Merry!
Gnomes are really trending this year…
There’s still time to make these easy Wine Bottle Gnomes and a Yarn Covered Tree
Here’s a tutorial for Painting Gnomes too
If you’re in a Holiday Hot Mess Transition like me
This Holiday Queso is perfect for Thanksgiving or Holiday parties
You can decorate your Chandy for Thanksgiving by adding a golden pine cone garland
Then add pops of holiday colors later for a Sparkling Holiday
I got a little carried away last year,
and decorated the outdoor fireplace even though it was still under construction
I can’t wait to dress it up this year!
So far we’ve gotten rid of some of the pumpkins
and put lights on the tall trees flanking the fireplace
Next we’ll retire the orange lights until next fall
and HHjr wants to put more white or colored lights around the chimneys
I made a large Advent Calendar for the boys 5 years ago
They were only 6 and 2 years old
Needless to say, they loved opening their bags everyday to find a treat, or small toy
As they’ve gotten older,
I have also included chores, and other activities in their bags
As well as candy or a treasure hunt
But it’s getting harder and harder…
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!
If you feel like you’re in a Holiday Hot Mess
Try to let go of perfection and try to de-stress… 🎄
Holidays are not meant to be scary,
They are meant to be full of all things Jolly & Merry! 🎅🏻
And if you need some gifts, don’t be in a tif
You can wrap up your list at Society 6 in a jif! 🎁
Black Friday sale this week!
30% off AND Free Shipping Nov 24-Nov 29
Lots of new designs for the holidays!
Sweet Shoppe Tree Snowy Boughs Tangled Fantasy Owl
Winter Moon Presents Pink Poinsettia
Thankful Wreath Falling Leaves
Take a deep breath and have a wonderful Thanksgiving week!
🥳🦃🎄
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story, You’re the Star
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty Home Matters