When it comes to holidays, any holiday, I’m not much for decorating. I don’t know whether I’m lazy and don’t want to drag things out and then have to put them away or if it’s just not as much fun as it used to be when kids were around to get excited. In any case, my efforts are fairly minimal.
This time of year I do get out a few of my favorite things. Cranberry bells ring in the season,
and favorite books always find their way off the shelf. I still read them aloud if only to myself.
Here and there are little vignettes
and there has to be a Santa or two just to make it seem like Christmas.
No matter how little decorating I do, a few nativities come out of their boxes. I have quite a collection representing a variety of styles.
My new favorite is this one that I found in a little shop in Yarmouth last summer when we boated to Nova Scotia.
I would love to know the person who spent hours constructing this marvelous set and give her a great big hug.
Each detail strikes me as a work of love whether its the use of textures
or bold colors. Quite honestly, if nothing else were out for the Christmas season, this nativity would be enough. In fact, it just may stay out long past the holidays!
As I wander from room to room, it dawns on me that the good side of this minimal approach to decorating is that every piece seems important.
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What a breath of fresh air to see these images of heartfelt decorating–a great alternative to the HOUZZ styling we see everywhere on the internet.
Thank you. I’m afraid I’m not very dressy!
I so enjoyed the” holiday tour” of your beautiful home! You have such a beautiful assortment of decorations! Merry Christmas!!!
The knitted Nativity scene is very impressive! Don’t let me in your house. I’d be fluffing them things. 😀
That knitted/crocheted nativity is amazing!!…I think I would want to give the creator a hug too!…and I have that wonderful “Believe” book too!
Oh I do love your new nativity set!
I can’t even imagine the talent to be able to croquet a nativity set. my oh my!! Merry Christmas to you.
What an elegant touch you have, these displays are just lovely. A perfect example of less is more. Merry Christmas to you!
Beautiful and special Christmas collections, Lulu! 🙂
You have beautiful things, Karen — and a delightful way to sprinkle Christmas around.
I agree with your minimal approach in that it makes everything seem that much more special. xoox