A Southern Belle with Northern Roots/Junkflirt

 The Truck


 Snow is falling, presents need wrapping, cocoa packs are ready. It must be winter...it must be Christmas! I have to admit, being a vendor during November... (that rhymes!) really made me want to decorate early. But...we had to replace a floor in our living room and so it held me off until after Thanksgiving. I will probably appreciate it, no matter how much I love Christmas decor, when the holiday is over...I want it down!



 After finding a wonderful truck this year I knew a focal point I had always wanted to create. Who doesn't love the look and memory if you have it, of driving out to pick your tree. I used several mini bottle brush trees, a few larger ones, batting, glitter snow and a piece of burlap for the road. To hoist up the back end of the truck I just tucked an empty box under the batting. Tossed in a couple rocks and my winter tree wonderland was done.


The Trees

I went with a pencil tree this year. Simple and small it takes some getting used to. I am kind of a go big or go home girl, but...since I live that way in my home...there isn't a lot of room for the big tree right now.
 so.....
 I will just get another little one. right?
two has to be better than one! Glad I saved space by using a smaller tree.

 Lovely white nestled on a vintage hat box, with fresh cut juniper. I love this look.


The Mantle 

 A new metal piece makes the perfect rustic wreath, along with some simple stars and bed springs, the mantle has a mix of eye popping color and whimsy.





The Stuff


 I love keeping the stationary items in my home where they are and just accenting them for the season. I have written in the past how my home really doesn't have a lot of storage space so keeping simple touches to add around, rather than lots of nick knacks etc. allows me to decorate faster and with much less stress. After years of dragging out boxes and boxes....I simply have 2 totes...and I think I might be able to get to one soon!

Using things like bulbs, fresh greenery from trees that need a trim anyway, and a few favorite items makes decorating fun and not such a task.


I find staying with a few areas decorated in a theme, helps to make the entire house feel like it is ready for the season. Have you decorated? What are your tips?

Merry Christmas!


(Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882), 1867)

I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

I thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along the unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good will to men.

And in despair I bowed my head:
"There is no peace on earth," I said,
"For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good will to men."

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth he sleep;
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail,
With peace on earth, good will to men."

Till, ringing singing, on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime, a chant sublime,
Of peace on earth, good will to men!




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