Eater decorations can brighten a room
I feel this way about most major holidays. Don’t get me wrong, I still love going out to trick or treat, and nothing beats Christmas morning but decorating for those holidays may be what brings me the most happiness. I enjoy looking at pretty things! There is something about soft colored eggs and sweet little bunnies of Easter that brighten a room.
The truth is, I have a hard time investing in the various holidays throughout the year. I believe that most of the celebrating fell to the wayside because it’s just the 4 of us, with now family in our state. Big dinners with just the four of us seems a bit much. We do the egg hunts because I LOVE that part, but besides Christmas and Halloween, all the other holiday celebrations are just meh with me, and I put in very little effort into actually celebrating.
Pretty themed decor is my Kryptonite and Michael’s is my nemesis.
When it comes to Valentines, St. Patrick’s day, etc… I do little more than pulling out a few items to decorate/swap out the current theme. This silver tray on the fireplace mantle is my new favorite thing to look at. In just a few minutes I can bring in a splash of holiday fun with very little effort. It only takes a couple of minutes to swap a few items out and create a pretty holiday themed vignette that doesn’t take over the house. Having a designated decoration area like this is great for small dwellings when you don’t want to feel overwhelmed with decorations, but want a hint of festive fun.
If you have ever wanted to decorate but feel overwhelmed on where to start, here are a few tips:
Keep it small, do it in a place you spend a lot of time(I sit in my recliner way more than I should actually admit), and thus looking at pretty things helps me feel relaxed. A nice table runner with a few items like these speckled eggs.
If you lack surface space(like me) find one area, book shelf, wall shelf, mantle, whichever you choose and start small. Groups of three is a good rule, as is odd numbers.
Odd numbers and varying heights. You likely have items around your house that you can use… books make great places to add levels. I painted a new Easter theme picture for this display! 🙂
You can check out a few variations of this display HERE !
