Holiday Decorating

Now is the time we start thinking about moving out some of our summer decor items and making room for our warm cozy winter decor. Yes, even though we are in the 80’s cool weather and a new season is on the way. I love to decorate for the season. It is time… to add a new look to our home or office decor. Small and affordable changes add wonderful inspiration. Just by changing out a throw that you have on you favorite chair or sofa in the summer time, storing it away and adding a warm soft winter throw makes a difference; its as if you are inviting the new season in! Changing throw pillows on your sofa is an affordable way to get a new look. Change out summer and spring silk floral in your room to cool weather silk floral. When you move out summer items you make room for the holiday decorating season. I don’t know about you but we have had a hot summer and I am very happy that fall and winter are almost here!

Decorate Everything With Bows
One of my favorite ways to decorate for the holidays is to use ribbons, add them to chair backs, candlesticks, wreaths, garlands, basket handles, drapery tie-backs, stair railings, and doorknobs. Buy wide flat ribbons and tie around the backs of you dining chairs, then tie a bow on the back of the chair and add silk poinsettia’s and greenery, this is a festive holiday look. It works great for thanksgiving and Christmas.
Invest in nice quaility ribbons that you can use for year to year.
Bows look festive and the ribbons you choose should tie together with the rest of your decorating. Choose ribbons in colors and patterns that coordinate with your decorating scheme.
Choose plaids or florals that tie in with your decor. You don’t have to stick with red and green. If you can’t find anything that looks quite right, then choose metallic silver, gold or bronze.
Choose a ribbon that you can untie and re-tie each year. This will save money in the long run. When the holidays are over, untie the ribbons and press them lightly. The bows won’t get crushed and the ribbons will be ready to start again next year.