Let me start off by saying, I don’t usually decorate for holidays. I’m usually a bit of a grinch about any holiday decorations. Mostly because I don’t like to set it all up and then put it all away just a few weeks later. 

But 2020 has been dark. I’ve been sad lately. I needed something to brighten my spirits. I decided to really go for it and put up the kind of Christmas decor I’ve been eyeing for a few years now, but never really had the guts to do. I thought I needed my decor to be traditional and grand and elegant. But let’s be real…that’s not really who I am. So why pretend? 

For fall, I decorated my plant shelves and I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed the ambiance at night. Reading and listening to some relaxing music with twinkle lights on was the absolute best. I wanted to create a very similar situation for winter, but I wanted something to go with my fun snowflakes, so I chose some snow flake twinkle lights.

Because I purchased a new tree and the lights, I wanted everything else to be relatively cheap. I decided to DIY what I could. Including my Christmas village! I just don’t really have a lot of extra cash, ya know?! After I found a few paper ornament ideas on Pinterest, and a couple other Inso photos, off I went. with my bright paper and glue and scissors and tape.

The final product ended up being something I am super proud of! 

I really loved the idea of making my room look so bright and airy in the day time. All the colors do exactly what I need, make me so so happy.

Below are all the products I used to make this happen and a few links of the inspirations for what I created. Also, my very favorite product is the Christmas tree remote. I am telling you, it’s SUCH a game changer. When I’m done reading, I don’t have to get up to turn the lights off, I can just stay cozied in my bed.

Inspo links: 

• https://tatertotsandjello.com/joy-to-the-world-mantel-colorful-christmas-ideas/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=522490446_18719530_10757
• https://studiodiy.com/our-2019-holiday-home-tour//
• http://arsenic-lace.com/christmas-decor-tour/
• https://thehousethatlarsbuilt.com/2018/12/printable-retro-ornaments.html/?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social
• https://www.etsy.com/listing/489488243/retro-christmas-fabric-decorated?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=retro+fabric&ref=sc_gallery_8&plkey=7c4f4b99ad769a1e475ca91da77c3e81eed297da%3A489488243&epik=dj0yJnU9VDc2eGxfQXVOZFJqSHhVVTZ6VWNuRmhHOTNTYjRaQzkmcD0wJm49VGlrNnRTcC1Ia1JoM28wZW5CejljZyZ0PUFBQUFBRl9ESnRF