Christmas decor: tips for budget decorators (like me)

It's that time of year again! -- When you lug your dusty Christmas decor up from the basement, and pray you wrapped the breakables well enough last year, all while singing along to Michael Bublé 2012 Xmas album and drinking your Bailey's spiked hot chocolate (just me?).

Christmas is one of my favourite time of the year, and definitely my favourite season to decorate for! However, we all know how expensive it can be. One trip to Michael's or Home Sense could seriously deplete those Xmas funds you've so diligently been keeping an eye on.

My tips on decorating for the holidays?

1) Make use of items you already have!

One of my favourite little tricks is using wrapping paper to cover a painting. I've gotten so many compliments from friends on the one hanging above my mantle! And guess what, in total it cost me $7, that's it! With the leftover ribbon, I wrapped bows around plants and other items around the house.

2) Go natural.

One of the best places to gather winter decor inspo, is one quick glance out the window. I used some pine cones gathered from the neighborhood parks to fill a glass jar. Another tip is to grab some twigs and ferns, and throw them in an old wine bottle with a bow about it!

3) Stick to a simple colour theme.

No one likes to look at a room with too many colours--it's distracting. Stick to a few simple colours, for instance red and white, or blue and silver, then incorporate a few other colours subtly around the room (max 3).

This post marks just about one year since the launch of my blog, and I have to say it's been a great year! I went into it with the goal of growing my following in the most organic way possible, and I'm happy to report I've stuck strictly to that goal. Thank you all for the love and support you've shown me! It's been such a fun year full of crafting and blogging, and I can't wait to do it bigger and better in 2019.