Christmas Decorations

Ah Christmas decorations! What are your Christmas decorations like? Are you someone who likes traditional combinations of gold and red, or gold and silver? Maybe you favour the Scandi style of decorations: raw wood and felt, and lots of white with red and green. Or are you one for total full on kitsch with an eclectic mix of bright and bold colours and humorous baubles.

When Nick and I were first married we had new sets of Christmas tree decorations, different shapes and styles, but all gold and red. It was a classic look and very sophisticated. 17 Christmases later, we still have those original decorations, and use them each year, but our collection has grown and I have inflicted my more eclectic colour scheme on my family. I say colour scheme, but really there is no colour scheme! Each year the collection has grown as the children have made things and we’ve been gifted decorations. I also love scouring the charity shops in December to find second hand baubles. And then there’s the tradition of buying one new decoration each year….As you can imagine, we now have rather a lot of Christmas tree decorations and far from being sophisticated, our tree is a happy, eclectic mix of all sorts! I love it!

Then there’s the lights. Cool white? Warm white? Coloured lights? Blue? (No thanks.) When I was growing up it was always warm white lights on the tree and coloured lights elsewhere in the house – round a doorway or going up the stairs. And we have maintained that tradition. The warm glow of Christmas lights brings cheer doesn’t it? Whether you’re inside cosying up with a film, or walking along the dark streets enjoying the lights in windows and on the outsides of houses. It makes us feel good.

Whatever your style of Christmas décor – minimal or all out maximal, or somewhere in between, I hope you enjoy this opportunity to bring some colour joy into your home!

Happy Christmas!