Never Too Much Christmas

CHRISTMAS RANT AND RAVE

I over heard someone talking at a coffee shop the other day about how "Tacky" some people's Christmas decor is in their home. Let me be the first to say, "WHO CARES?"

Unless they are staging their house to sell; it is their house and if they want to put blow up figures out in their lawn, paint their walls red and green, pick out a tree that doesn't fit in their living rooms, decorate the outside of their house with a billion lights, make snicker doodles every day of the week, or wear ugly sweaters until December 25th: WHO CARES?

I respect people who get involded in a season. I am sure there are decor experts out there saying that I am off my rocker and that what is "IN" for Christmas this year is the only way it should be, but when it all comes down to it; it's not your fancy pants memories that they are putting up. It is not your kids they are trying to have fun with, it is not your home that you have to see everyday.

The funny thing is that designers might get a few people to talk about how clever and fashionable their decor items is, (which I probably wont buy), but I will still take the long way home once every year just to drive by that guys house with the rediculous amount of lights and blow up lawn furniture just because it makes me smile to know that there are people who are not affraid to love something so much that they make themselves a little undignified in the eyes of other people to show it.

May you dance like David with the joy of the Lord this season. May you show the world your love of the holidays, may you wish everyone a Merry Christmas, and may you never ever care that someone else thinks your Christmas Spirit is "Tacky."



Sometimes it's easier to borrow other's ideas instead of trying to type it all yourself.

I have to admit I read this and I was like, "bingo!"  I love reading other professionals newsletters.  Some really understand how to liven up a room on a budget!       10 Easy Ways to Change the Look of Your Room Bored with a room? Before switching furniture around or spending your paycheck, try a few of these:   1. Add some light. Big mirrors are a great way to change a room. Pick one up at a thrift store and paint the frame for your own look and style. Adding a mirror nearly doubles the sunlight coming into the room - it's like adding a window.   2. Make shelves fun. Painting the inside of shelves or cabinets a vibrant color is an easy way to lift a room. Instead of cluttered shelves, organize books by color. Leave some of them upright while stacking others and placing decorative objects between, on, or behind them.   3. Move it. Moving around your art will make you notice them again. Just moving one piece from one end of the room to the other can make a huge impact.   4. Spa Treatment.   Give your bathroom a spa look by switching to white. Swap towels, your  shower curtain, even your bath mats for a refreshing look. Add a bamboo tray for storage and you're in spa heaven.   5. Easy Organizing. Grab a serving tray and use it for mail, remotes, or magazines. It adds an instant organized look to any room.   6. Cozy up. Make your fireplace a part of the room even in the summer by using pillar candles or a potted plant in a vibrant pot.   7. Sleep tight.   Swapping the comforter, pillow cases, coverlet, or throw on your bed will add an instant new look to the bedroom. It's easy enough to give your bedroom a new look every season.   8. First impressions. Focus attention on the main hallway to your home. If you don't have a hallway - go for the main door. A small table and a rug with a few objects will create an instant style before guests even get inside.   9. All the small things. Small things can make a big difference. Add a new trash can in the kitchen, or a new soap dish and matching toothbrush holder ($1 each at Dollar Tree!) in the bathroom.   10. Go green. Cut small branches from shrubs or trees and put them in a large vase. It lasts much longer than flowers and brings an entirely different look to a room.