So every year we have a different theme
for our Christmas party and Christmas decorating. This year I asked
the husband what came to mind when he thought of Christmas
decorations. He replied, “Christmas balls.” So I looked for party
supplies with Christmas balls. As always I started the process early.
It's odd searching for items for Christmas while decorating for
Halloween... but it makes things less expensive. Last year's
Christmas stock was available for 50% off. Yay!
So this was this year's inspiration:
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In late September, I found some large Christmas Tree Store decorations in our theme. I purchased 4 big Christmas balls (2 gold, 2 silver). Had them rattling around in the trunk of my car for months. But it was well worth it when I pulled them out this weekend to decorate our front walkway. A few weeks ago, I also found a great garland of large (but not as big) multi-color Christmas balls.. Add to cart!
At a local Target and a dollar store I
found beautiful silver and red ribbons. As I dug out our boxes of
previous year holiday decorations, I discovered silver garlands that
I could reuse. Free is good. I wrapped the walkway stair rail with
silver garlands. Then I suspended the balls from the ribbons. The
ribbons were a nice quality with a wire along the sides. They help
keep the Christmas balls from blowing in the wind too much.
At a CVS at the start of the holiday
season (sadly this means October), I found battery operated led
Christmas tree lights. I remembered when we were first married we had
a small potted faux Christmas tree. I hunted and dug it out of
storage. Add a few mini red Christmas balls, the left over end of a
silver garland from outside, and the battery operated lights. Tada,
beautiful mini-tree in the hallway landing. Thank goodness the neighbors appreciate
my decorating and don't frown upon me taking over the halls. Also, reclaimed the light up battery
operated gift package decorations that I bought at 50% plus a coupon
in January of last year.
I found online at Target (some of my
biggest steals) a battery operated strand of red glass ball shaped
lights. Yay! Mix with another silver garland and the inside stairs
look rather festive. Love that they are battery operated even though
they are so large. Yes, folks this Christmas I will be piloting using
a few rechargeable batteries. I found some chargers last Spring that
charge via usb. Bingo! My green side cheers. Will let you know how
they go.
On the first day of Christmas Target
found for me... 50 red Christmas balls for $15 dollars. Also 50
silver Christmas balls for $15 dollars. Do you think, I have enough
Christmas balls now? I hope so but my crafty side isn't sure lol.
Plan to add a few more to the staircase inside on our floor this
weekend. Plan to display in glass vases here in the apartment. And
plan to offer them as favors to friends during the holiday season. I
love personalized ornaments.
I'd love to hear what you think.
Voulez-vous faire la fête avec moi? Joyeux Noël à tous. More to
come soon as I prep for this year's annual Holiday Cookie Exchange.
Are you hosting your own Cookie Exchange this year? One tip, I just
have to share... evite.com has an adorable free invitation that you can send via email or
Facebook. So very cute.
Always love reading what you are doing for the different gatherings. Certainly am loving those large silver and gold Christmas Tree balls (think they might be too large for a tree, but they are PERFECT for outdoors!).
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Thank you for your kind words. I was thrilled to find the huge ornaments. I would normally agree that they would be too large for a tree. However, I just watched a program, "Extreme Christmas Trees". There was a location that had a 3 story tree brought in. Yes, on that tree they would be just perfect. On my 4 foot tree? No. Thanks so much for visiting my blog.
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