decking the halls

I have been so inspired by various crafty blogs that I ended up decorating a lot more this year than I ever have before. These are few of the cheerful Christmas spaces in my home. These little nooks make me happy.

Front entry table.


Close-up of front entry table.


Close-up of my button tree. This was something I saw online last year, and I loved it so much I went out and bought hundreds of buttons and hundreds of pearlized pins. It took me hours and hours, but I think it was worth it.

Since we don't have a tree this year, I gathered up all the glass Christmas ball ornaments and put them in this bowl. Yummy, happy colors.


Our Christmas wreath. I am so happy to have this - it smells just like a Christmas tree.


My little Christmas elf has tucked himself away with all my mini books.


The computer desk. I found this letter "C" recently, and I love that it can stand for our last name or Christmas.


My dining table.


The wreath that was completely inspired by the lovely Rachel Denbow. I adored the colors she used in hers and used the same ones for mine. This little wreath hangs on the wall right over my Christmas presents.


My presents this year were completely inspired by Danielle Thompson - her photos are so wonderful and all of her Christmas decorations are so inspiring. I love that pom-poms are in right now. It was so much fun to include them on these gifts along with twisted yarn for candy-cane string. The little bird is a Wee Wonderful pattern by Hilary Lang.