It Just Needs A Little Something ~ Christmas Decorating

Sometimes you have a spot in your home that "just needs a little something" to add that holiday touch. Sometimes you have to add in some decoration where you can, because whatever is in that room on a daily basis needs to stay.

I found these pictures that show how you can add a little something that says "it's the holidays" without having to rearrange everything already existing in certain areas of your home. Like the picture above. All the items are placed on a tray, which is not taking up much room at all, but makes for a lovely holiday vignette.

Or what about these ornaments in a bowl with some beaded garland. Most of us have bowls we could use. With a sleeve or two of ornaments and some garland from the dollar store you've got an instant holiday piece.

Here you just have a green garland and some small trees tucked into a hutch {which happens to work wonderfully with these dishes}.

A small red tote hanging on the house with some fresh greens. All the better if you can collect the greens from your own yard.

How simple is this and yet it looks great!

Presents and a couple of little trees mixed in the china cabinet. I love the way this looks.

Again, so simple with a garland across the top of the hutch and a line of pinecones ~ a very natural looking decor.

Some small wreaths and a couple of ornaments ~ it says that it's the holiday without overwhelming you.

It's okay not to lavishly decorate every area of your home or, for that matter, any area of your home. These very subtle decorations still give you a holiday feel. I've done a few little things like this myself this year {to be shared when the Christmas linky parties start}, and I have to tell you that it's nice to set one or two things in a room and say, "this room's done".

{All images from Country Living}