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Christmas Tree Decorating & DIY Garland

Posted on December 1, 2016December 21, 2016 by sarominspired

Its funny how Thanksgiving was only a week ago, but It quickly became a sweet and distant memory. Its now December 1st and Christmas decorating is in full force. FA LA LA LALAAAA!

Decorating a Christmas Tree can seem pretty daunting and overwhelming at first. Take a deep breath and tackle each step one at a time. And before you know it, you will be decorating a Christmas tree like a pro!

I really love the smell of a real Christmas tree but do not look forward to the maintenance and continuously picking up fallen needles. Well that is what Christmas tree smelling candles are for!

First off, fluff and keep on fluffing the tree when you get it out of the box and onto the stand. This year, I had to wait to start decorating my tree because I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of my stand with wheels. Best decision ever! I wanted to be able to wheel the tree next to the mantle for a good photo op session! If that doesn’t scream OCD, then I don’t know what does!

Okay, back to the tree….hang lights if you don’t have a pre-lit tree.

Next is to add the garland. This year, I added two different types of garland: a beaded garland and a DIY garland (Its your lucky day… the step by step guide is below). Start draping the garland from the top of the tree to the bottom.

Time to add the ribbon… of course, I went with a burlap ribbon. Again start from the top to bottom. Cinch and twist each section to a branch and puff out each looped section of the ribbon. Also, less ornaments are needed when adding a ribbon!

Add ornaments you want to showcase first and strategically position them so they can shine.

Then add bulb ornaments to fill up any gaps.

Lastly, add the tree topper.

Step back, look and TADA!

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I love the glow and twinkle of the lights as it shines through the burlap.

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I really wanted a whimsical delicate garland and was on the hunt for the longest time. After going from store to store, website to website, I decided to DIY it because I knew exactly what I wanted. Keep on reading if you want to create this beauty for yourself!

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Supplies:

paper design of your choice
jute
scissors
scallop punch
glue gun / sticks

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Grab the punch and start punching each sheet.

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Once you have all the scalloped circles punched, grab four circles and fold each circle in half.

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Next, glue one half of the circle to another half of a circle.

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Grab the 3rd folded circle and hot glue to the 2nd half of the circle that is already attached.

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Grab the jute and hot glue it to the inner grove formed from the 3 attached circles.

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Now hot glue the 4th scalloped circle to the rest.

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Keep repeating the steps until you reached your desired length!

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Holiday Tablescape

Posted on November 29, 2016December 21, 2016 by sarominspired

You are probably wondering how do you go about creating your own awe-inspiring tablescape. Well… give it some height. Give it some width. Don’t be scared to take up the entire space. Look for items you already have. Look in your closet. It does not have to be elaborate. It does not have to be shiny. Or glittery. Add small delicate details. Then add some more details. And then step back and look what is in front of you.

The details:

$2.50 Hobby Lobby Clear Vases
$1 Hobby Lobby Red Berries
White pitchers, nutcrackers and candle holders are recent finds from Home Goods
Wood slices and candles are a collection gathered throughout my years of hoarding
The weathered white metal reindeers… I am certain it is from either Michael’s or Hobby Lobby post-Christmas finds
The wooden snowflakes on the backs of each chair is from a wooden garland I found post-Christmas at Marshall’s last year. I cut off each snowflake and added jute to hang them off each chair
I am sure the floral garland is a post-Christmas find from previous years at Hobby Lobby. If you find there are gaps and holes in certain areas after you lay down the garland, purchase those $1 floral stems at Hobby Lobby to fill in the gaps
For the napkin display, cut off any green foliage you have, add berries, cinnamon stick and jute to tie them all together… and VOILA!

Okay… now I am off to tackle the Christmas tree decorations!

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Thanksgiving Office Potluck

Posted on November 22, 2016December 21, 2016 by sarominspired

Hi all!

I wanted to share the details of the Thanksgiving Potluck for my husband’s office from last Friday. Celebrating potluck style is a simple way to make hosting less stressful by asking everyone to bring their favorite dish. Since the food was taken care of, I was able to focus my energy into making the space feel extra festive.

The details:

Half of the pumpkins & frames are from Hobby Lobby’s 80% off sale… they were mere dollars!
The other half of the decorations were gathered from home
Chairs are from IKEA
Friendsgiving Banner is from Target’s Dollar Spot
Leaves Tablecloth is from the clearance aisle at Michaels for approx. $2.50
Kraft-Like Tablecloth is from Target. The kiddos can actually color on this tablecloth to keep them entertained. Target also has matching placemats.

Thanks for stopping by and wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving with your family and friends!

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