![]() ![]() ![]() So, what's my inspiration for a minimalist and Scandinavian inspired Christmas? Take a look below. Truthfully, I likely won't have the time to get all of the DIYs and crafts done that I'd like but already we're off to a much better start with our decorating this year than I felt we were last year. Our vibe and inspo for the holidays this year at our house are simple, modern and oh-so minimal. So, this year I decided to make a bit of a change and pare things down to the basics. I felt pretty blah about our decor set up to be honest. I felt like all of our decorations were too bright and colorful, or too traditional and I didn't have the time to spend to do the DIYs I wanted to and to achieve the look I wanted to go for. The perfect Christmas decor for a lazy/cozy minimalist like me. Our tree was old, looking pretty rough and half of the lights kept dying. It’s a sweet little addition to our decor and one where I didn’t have to make any big commitments, go into debt or buy an extra plastic bin to store it in. Last year James and I weren't at home for Christmas so we set up a tree to enjoy for the half of December we were here for but truthfully I just wasn't feeling it. last year I was totally uninspired when it came to holiday decor. I love the music, the food, the get togethers with family and friends, the cozy time indoors and of course - the decorations! That being said, I have a bit of a confession to make. I appreciate Smith’s overall approach and while I don’t always like her sense of style, I think she does have some great insights about the senses and what can make our home feel like it suits the outdoors.Today I want to talk about one of my favourite topics - the holidays! I adore Christmas. I think that’s a little too laid-back for most people! She probably should have added some caveats there- make sure it’s not around lunch/dinner time, that your guests don’t plan to bring anything, they don’t have children who are going to get hungry.emphasize that they’re coming over for X activity to help set the right expectations. I will say though- one small thing that jumped out at me was a last minute invite to friends where you provide just one drink and one room temperature food. So the hosting part doesn’t work right now, but there were some good ideas for the future. For obvious reasons, when I heard the author talk about the book in interviews, the focus was on the seasons and decorating rather than gatherings. See more ideas about christmas decorations, christmas inspiration, minimalist christmas. There was more about hosting than I anticipated. Explore Nesting Places board 'Cozy Minimalist Christmas Ideas', followed by 78,635 people on Pinterest. What in the world does fall sound like? I still don’t know. We have a wood stove and mantel that I like to decorate seasonally. It’s not practical to decorate every space of your home, and a minimalist certainly wants the cozy without the clutter. Specifics would have been really helpful in the sounds sections for example. A fireplace, entertainment center, or tiered tray is a perfect place for creating a cozy minimalist space for fall. But I still think a little more effort could have been made to differentiate the content in the various sections. She says at the beginning this is designed to break out at the beginning of every season as we go to refresh our homes, and that’s evident. However, the writing does get repetitive. The pictures were helpful to support the writing, but weren’t excessive. christmashomemaking christmasdecorating homemadechristmas scandinavianinspiredchristmasDecorate with me for Christmas 2021 Today Im sharing a bit of Ch. I liked her conversational tone, and the balance between practical advice that could apply to everyone, and her own personal examples. She has some great points about using the 5 senses to furnish and decorate your home- I realized I’ve been doing that recently, but hadn’t put a name to it. 4.5 This is definitely my favorite Myquillyn Smith book.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
Details
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |