Along with twinkling trees
beautifully wrapped gifts
classic Christmas sweaters
and pounds of holiday cookies and fudge…
Christmas time can also bring with it a lot of busy and chaos and stress
and a feeling that you have to keep doing more and more.
When really all you should be doing
is to
simplify a bit.
Instead of adding more
with expectations for the ‘ideal’ holiday
the best decor
the perfect gifts
and spending more money
and trying to make each little thing even better
than it already was
Stop for a moment
and enjoy the season
and give yourself permission to relax a bit
and
know that simple is always perfect.
and give yourself permission to relax a bit
and
know that simple is always perfect.
Like the charm of a vintage children’s stool
on the guest bed
ready to hold a warm cup of cocoa.
Or a fresh cedar garland
draped on an antique door used as a headboard.
Maybe just a few sprigs of pine
and a couple pops of color on a bench
and a couple pops of color on a bench
and those vintage ornaments you have been collecting for years and years
are perfect displayed together in an old crate.
are perfect displayed together in an old crate.
And placed near a tree wearing just a handful of pretty baubles
instead of being covered in them.
Out in the cottage I definitely subscribe to the ‘less is more’
and keep Christmas decorations more simple.
But you know what?
The cottage feels just as Merry & Bright as the other rooms.
And that just reminds me that sometimes those sprinklings of
Christmas are perfect and are exactly what you need.
Trees twinkling in the house
Christmas carols playing softly.
A fire crackling in the fireplace.
Fresh cedar clippings and pretty papers
for presents being wrapped while you sip on hot cocoa.
for presents being wrapped while you sip on hot cocoa.
I am definitely loving simple Christmas
out in the cottage this year
and
coming your way-
I will be sharing the rest of the cottage tour
a Sugar Plum Fairy inspired vignette
and another guest bedroom
And excited to be able to offer an EXTRA 15% off everything at Balsam Hill
INCLUDING sale and clearance prices.
Find the exclusive savings code here
Sources
Blue Spruce Tree
Wrapping paper- HomeGoods
Red Ornaments- Vintage & New
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Shirley@Housepitality Designs says
Simply gorgeous!!!….Love every image!
martinealison says
Bonjour chère amie,
J'aime l'esprit épuré pour la décoration de Noël… Une petite note qui sonne juste !
Très jolies photos.
Gros bisous ♡
Sweet Cottage Dreams says
Courtney, I'm with you with a less is more this Christmas season. Your Christmas decor is splendidly thoughtful and delightful. Merry Christmas!!
Becky
Rosalina B. Hanson says
Nice post