02 November 2021

Decorating for Christmas 2

 


This is the other image for the Casa Chic magazine Christmas issue in which our home is featured. It is an Italian issue; so to read it, I think it is only available in a digital format.

As I said yesterday, I decorate for the holidays slowly, and start earlier because life is busy. The process seems more purposeful and meaningful when I take the time to select the objects and it does not need to be done all at once. 

Today is day 2 of decorating for Christmas and my tip is something simple.



Shapes from nature that hint of the season are a wonderful start. It could be a rock or collected pinecones or whatever one imagines. I chose this shell in its natural colors. It's shaped like a tree and hints of the season, yet looks unremarkable considering we still have Thanksgiving ahead.

On the shelves of the bookcase, a snow globe has been tucked in and a Madonna. Green is a neutral in our home and it seems noticeable at the Christmas season approaches.


Thank you for visiting. 


xoxo

Su







6 comments:

  1. Christmas already ? Your cottage, ahh- so beautiful and charming as always be it in or out of it's holiday dressings. Sweet to have your amazing cozy abode featured for more to see.

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    1. Thank you so much, Tonita. I try to blend the seasons and put some things out so it gradually becomes Christmas. I've found if I wait, I feel pressed for time. So I making a little series documenting the process this year. xoxo Su

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  2. I enjoy decorating with nature and it is added in just about all my decorating.

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    1. It's so wonderful. Isn't it. And usually free. xoxo Su

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  3. That's a very cute idea about the seashell: It DOES look like a little tree! I'm going all in for Thanksgiving since the kids are coming home. I might have a small hint of Christmas, I haven't decided yet.

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    1. That's neat, yes you should... I still have three pumpkins...

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