A Little Christmas Decor

Let's take a break from our Book Advent for a moment or two...

I began this little blog in January... please don't go back and read my posts.  I had NO CLUE what I was doing.  I didn't know any blogging etiquette and rules.  I simply wanted to record my projects.  The first posts I did were about my Christmas crafts.  I don't have time to craft during December (I don't know how many of you create such amazing things during such a busy time!), so I did all of my Christmas crafts during January.

One of my favorite things about getting out my Christmas stuff this year was seeing all of last year's crafts--all tucked away, looking pretty.  I found myself feeling pretty proud unwrapping some of my rookie crafts.  

I love this Believe banner:

One of the only things I don't like about our new house is that we do not have a mantel!  We do have lovely built-in nooks for our TV and electronics.  There is a bit of a ledge, but it is high and not ideal for decorating.  But I climbed up on that ledge and hung last year's Believe banner in the window.  It's actually perfect because we have a spotlight that shines on it.  I ended up using a lot of gold in our decor, so this banner was the perfect touch! You can see how I made this banner in my post here.

Here is a little closer view.

Remember my crepe paper wreath?  It looks stunning on my little ledge.  I just threw on a gold ribbon and suddenly it screams "Christmas!"

Now hopefully I can get my entire decor scheme finished, and I can show you all of it. Figuring out how to decorate a new home can take a little time!  Maybe I'll have it figured out by Christmas!

Happy decorating!