I guess this is the week that people have begun to think about and make their plans for the holiday season. I have come to this conclusion because I have had a flood of inquiries that revolve around Christmas and New Years.
I am anxious to see who is going to commit and what lucky family will choose our cabin for their holiday celebration.
Some of my facebook friends will remember this photo:
This was my cart in Target on the day after Christmas. It is a tradition that I get up early the day after Christmas and shop at Target and Hallmark. I have been collecting Hallmark ornaments since 1992! I love buying things the day after because the next year I have new material to work with. It is a lucky thing that I have a storage room for all of this, but my husband keeps telling me we have enough!! I love Christmas and I love decorating for Christmas.
This year, I had my sights set on buying things for our cabin. Keep in mind that on the day after Christmas we didn't own a cabin. My husband saw that as an obstacle, I however used my positive attitude and girlie rationale to say "half off now or full price next year, you pick!" I don't mean to make Barry sound like a grinch. He isn't really. He just likes to give me a hard time about my Christmas obsession collecting.
Last year I also made these for our dining room table, with the idea that next Christmas they would belong to the cabin.
I am going to go with a very natural and cabin-y Christmas using burlap, muslin, red and silver.
I have a board on Pinterest for Cabin Christmas Inspiration, you can check it out here:
http://pinterest.com/sherriv/cabin-christmas-ideas/
I would love it if you would follow me there!
I think it is safe to say that no one will be disappointed in the decorations. I have seen other cabin's version of Christmas decorating that involves the cheapest tree from Walmart and some silk ball ornaments. Some don't even have lights! It is expensive to rent cabins at Christmastime and I want my guests to leave feeling like they got their moneys worth.
I also have plans to treat them to something special and a little different. I have some family members that spend their Christmas' in vacation rentals. They have told me that they bring along supplies to create their own ornaments to add to the tree to give it their own touch/feel.
I thought this was a fabulous idea and so I am planning on gathering some supplies and printing up the instructions for their family to create some ornaments to use while they are there and then to take home with them to remember their special trip.
Right now, this is my favorite. I would love to hear your opinions on this.
http://christopherandtia.blogspot.com/2010/12/handmade-yarn-wreath-ornaments-2010.html
I have a few other surprises for them, but in case they end up reading this blog, I don't want to ruin everything!
Can you believe that I just sent 2 children off to the first day of school and I am already thinking about Christmas?? After writing this post, I feel a trip to the Hobby Lobby Christmas aisles are in order!
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