Holiday Decor

December 19, 2021

Five Easy and Simple Christmas Decorating Ideas

Five Easy and Simple Christmas Decorating Ideas

Christmas is right around the corner, so what better time than now to share a few easy and simple ideas to help with last-minute Christmas decorating.

If you have some ribbon, a few empty jars or vases and some extra Christmas decorating items then I’m sure you can bring these together too!

I’m using everything that I’m sharing today in my kitchen but they are honestly ideas that you can use anywhere in your home.

Ok, lets get started…

Five Easy and Simple Christmas Decorating Ideas

I love faux flowers so it’s no surprise that I pulled a few out to help with these decorations.

Here I’m using two hydrangeas that I used back in spring along with a few small poinsettias. An old recycled jar holds all those flowers together and some ribbon ends up wrapped around my jar and this one is done.

This next one is so simple but kind of a classic. I mean, who doesn’t like filling up containers with Christmas ornaments!

Red Christmas ball ornaments fill up a large mason jar that I wrap with that red and white ribbon also used with my hydrangeas and that’s it for this one.

I found that red and white (Dollar Store) ribbon so beautiful and couldn’t help but use it on practically all of my kitchen decorations.

Here I wrapped an old glass lotion bottle with my ribbon then filled that up with a few red glittered berry stems.

Last year I used these candy canes to decorate this same area in my kitchen and really loved it so I decided to use them again and just change it up a bit with some gold ribbon and then scatter them around a bit more compared to last year.

Lastly, a single pine cone ends up in a small drinking glass, a white candle in a jar with gold curling ribbon, and that’s it for my easy and simple Christmas decorating ideas.

Hope you enjoyed these easy and simple Christmas decorating ideas.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sending happy, safe, and healthy vibes your way…May God bless you and your family today and every beautiful day to come!

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December 20, 2020

Simple Christmas Table Decor Ideas

Simple Christmas Table Decor Ideas

Red and white Christmas decor has really caught my eye this holiday season.

That beautiful red color, a classic for Christmas, paired with snowflake white just seems to go together perfectly.

That’s where I wanted to focus on when working on my Christmas home decor this season. But then something else started happening. Greens and gray shades started grabbing my attention too.

So I’ve slowly been putting together a few red and white pieces throughout the month, whenever my toddler would give me a few minutes to play with (mommy dilemmas) that I’ve scattered throughout my home. I tried to keep my focus on red and white colors but grays (or silvers) and green shades are mixed into everything I made, helping bring everything together.

Faux flowers and ribbons have really been my go-to lately so that’s mainly what you will see in this blog post.

Everything that I’m sharing is great for placing on small tables, like end tables, or if you have a small dining table like mine they are perfect for that too.

ok let’s get to it, Christmas is a few days away after all ?

Here we go…

Simple Christmas Table Decor Ideas

First up, my “Pom Pom” vase.

I was lucky enough to find this Pom Pom stem in the same dollar store that I bought my Pom Poms for my garland.

It’s a perfect match to that garland and it doesn’t get any simpler than this when it comes to easy decor.

I cut the stem down to fit this long cylinder vase, stretched out those skinny leaves a bit then added a single layer of white ribbon right at the center of my vase.

For this one, I pulled out five white poinsettias from the previous year’s centerpiece…

and tied a sparkly red ribbon on my vase.

This one may be even easier than the Pom Pom vase.

A few candy canes in an old jar that I’m constantly re-using (my candy canes as you may be able to see are not real but of course real can work here too)…

with a simple red ribbon and onto my kitchen hutch this one goes!

This one may just be my favorite…

Three large red faux peonies, the bushes of small white faux flowers that I used for my fall kitchen centerpiece along with an extra bush of small white flowers that I added to what I already had…

drop that into a small vase (I let the flowers kind of take their own shape in the vase).

Place all of that on top of a pretty plaid red fabric napkin that I’ve had forever…

And I’m in love!

The next one starts with an inexpensive cake stand…

A white plate over a silver charger plate…

Three mini ornaments…

Another white faux poinsettia along with one bush of mini red roses…

I dropped that poinsettia down the front of a small white sugar bowl then tucked the red flowers around the back of that poinsettia and this one is done and ready to take to my kitchen table.

Another one that ended up in my kitchen started with a simple clear bowl that I filled with white tinsel to give me the look of snow.

Then I placed a couple of small white bottle brush trees, pine cones, and a few red berries to finish it off.

and that’s it for my simple Christmas decor!

Now, they may have been made to sit on a table for this holiday season but for now…

they’re just going to hang out by our Christmas tree…

ok friends, thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog!

Sending happy, safe, and healthy vibes your way…May God bless you and your family today and every beautiful day to come!

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November 30, 2020

Red and White Pom Pom Christmas Garland

Red and White Pom Pom Christmas Garland

They’re round, fuzzy, and oh so tiny.

They must be related to that well-known nail polish remover, the cotton ball.

And for some reason, the creator of this cute little fuzzball decided they must resemble a cheerleader’s number one accessory…

They’re called Pom Poms!

And you know what?

These little guys seem to be working overtime for the holidays. I’ve seen them in use for so many different things…

Wreaths, garlands, vase fillers, and even as ribbon to wrap gifts.

So when I saw them at my Dollar Store, I had to grab them.

I decided I would use my Pom Poms to make a garland for the holidays and it ended up being so easy to make.

ok let’s jump right in and get this easy red and white Christmas garland done and up for the holidays!

Here we go…

Red and White Pom Pom Christmas Garland

Red and White Pom Pom Christmas Garland - The Semi Organized Ant

Here’s what I used:

Red and white Pom Poms

These came in two separate bags (from the Dollar Store) each containing 80 Pom Poms.

Fishing Line

I used fishing line for a transparent look (and I had some at home that I wanted to make use of) but you can also use white or red thread. I’ve also seen these on ribbon.

Sewing Needle

Scissor

Here’s what I did:

First I ran my thread through the needle eye and tied a knot to keep it in place.

Then I started adding my Pom Poms to the fishing wire with the needle.

I kept adding Pom Poms, following the pattern below, two red Pom Poms, one white Pom Pom, and so on.

Alternating red and white would look great too!

Once I had my desired length I simply cut the string off (no knotting or anything special needed at the end of the string)…

and on to my living room blinds they went!

To keep them up on the blinds I simply tucked a few of the Pom Poms behind the blinds (at the very top of my blinds) and so far they are holding up with no problem.

and that’s it! Hope you enjoyed this easy Pom Pom DIY garland.

ok friends, thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog!

Sending happy, safe, and healthy vibes your way…May God bless you and your family today and every beautiful day to come!

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April 3, 2020

Easy Topiary Style Easter Centerpiece

Easy Topiary Style Easter Centerpiece

I buy them every year.

Those adorable Easter eggs that pop up everywhere as soon as spring comes around!

How can I resist!

I’m sure you know which eggs I’m talking about. The eggs that are perfect for filling up the kid’s Easter baskets, or those fun egg hunts, or even just for decorating around the house.

I found those beautiful sparkly eggs you see up top at my local dollar store just a couple of months ago.

Gotta love the dollar store!

These eggs are a little different from the eggs I normally buy. They are foam and came as a garland which you’ll see below but I decided to take them off of their string and use them in a vase with a pretty light yellow hydrangea that I found about a month ago at Michaels…

It took some brainstorming to figure out what to do with my flower and eggs as well as how to get the flower to stand straight up in the vase once I knew that was the look I wanted but eventually I got it.

Once I was done I ended up with what (I think) resembles a beautiful topiary tree!

ok here we go…

Easy Topiary Style Easter Centerpiece

Easy Topiary Style Easter Centerpiece - The Semi Organized Ant

Here’s what I used:

White foam eggs from the dollar store

One yellow hydrangea from Michaels

Vase, also from the dollar store

ok now here’s what I did:

First the eggs…

As you can see above, the eggs are attached to a string for hanging but I knew that wasn’t going to work for this centerpiece so I removed them from the string by using a scissor to cut each egg off one by one.

Now I moved on to filling my vase with the eggs and flower.

(FYI: My hydrangea had a super long stem when I first got it so I cut it down with a wire cutter to fit the vase)

So here’s where I was a little (really) frustrated with this centerpiece…

My hydrangea kept falling to the side after I placed it in the vase and filled it with my eggs. The eggs alone were not enough to hold the flower in place.

How dare those eggs…

So I needed to figure out a way to keep the hydrangea standing up straight in the vase.

I ended up fixing this by making a hole with the stem of my flower into another foam egg that thankfully I had from last year (because I couldn’t bring myself to ruining one of my beautiful new white eggs )

Then I stuck that egg into my flower…

And placed my flower with that egg into the vase to start filling it with the white eggs

Once I reached the top I gently placed (forced) a couple of eggs around the hydrangea to anchor it in place and give it some extra support. I really had to force the eggs because the opening of the vase is kind of narrow but it worked out great and really helped to hold everything in place.

and that’s it!

Now I have a beautiful Easter centerpiece…

that apparently….

likes to pose for my camera…

from every direction!

ok friends, thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog!

Sending happy, safe, and healthy vibes your way…May God bless you and your family today and every beautiful day to come

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December 15, 2019

Christmas Table Decor (White and Yellow)

Christmas Table Decor (White and Yellow)

Move over red and green…

White and yellow are taking center stage for this Christmas decor DIY.

Bright and Cheerful Christmas Centerpiece - The Semi Organized Ant

So I decided I wanted to challenge myself and do exactly what I did for my fall centerpiece. I made use of a few of my summer flowers to complete that centerpiece and (I think) it worked out pretty good.

But I was kind of stuck. I only had pink and yellow flowers to pick from.

Not exactly the traditional Christmas colors I’m used to.

But, I managed to figure something out.

I decided I would only make use of a few of the yellow flowers and combine them with white poinsettias that I found at the dollar store.

Ok let’s see how it turned out!

Here we go…

Christmas Table Decor (White and Yellow)

Here’s what I used:

Faux poinsettia flowers from the dollar store (I used a total of 3 bunches that had about 4 flowers each)

Clear vase (I’m using a total of 3 vases, all of different heights)

Yellow ribbon

white ribbon

Faux yellow flowers (also from the dollar store)

Scissors and tape

Here’s what I did:

First, I cut out a piece of yellow ribbon long enough to wrap around my vase

Bright and Cheerful Christmas Centerpiece - The Semi Organized Ant

Then I placed a piece of tape here…

And there…

(I placed my tape horizontally so that I can cover it up in the next step with my white ribbon)

I repeated this step for two more vases

Ok next, I cut out a piece of white ribbon long enough to wrap around the vase and again used tape to attach the ribbon, this time over the yellow ribbon

I placed that tape over the tape that is holding the yellow ribbon in place

Then I looped another piece of tape (you can also use double-sided tape) and placed it next to the white ribbon

And pressed down the other end of my white ribbon onto that looped tape. (So the piece of tape is under the white ribbon)

Placing the looped piece of tape under the white ribbon works great because you won’t see any tape like that.

Next, drop in 3-4 poinsettias into each vase

FYI: I bent each stem right below the poinsettia before dropping it in so it sits nicely in the vase

As for a few of those flowers I had from my summer centerpieces…

I dropped them right in the middle of the poinsettias and…

There you have it!

A very bright

and cheerful

Christmas Table Decor!

ok friends, thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog!

Sending happy, safe, and healthy vibes your way…May God bless you and your family today and every beautiful day to come

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November 28, 2019

Recycling my Fall Centerpiece for Thanksgiving Decor

Recycling my Fall Centerpiece for Thanksgiving Decor

I know, I know…

It’s Thanksgiving. Most people are decorating for Christmas already, but I’m here blogging about Thanksgiving decor.

Well, I usually wait for the day after Thanksgiving to start decorating for Christmas and looks like this year will be no different for me.

So I made a fall centerpiece back in October that I loved.

But I decided I wanted to change it up a bit for today. I wanted to make use of most of the flowers but arrange them in a different container.

It only took me a few minutes after brainstorming and picking out a few extra pieces I already had at home to create this new centerpiece so I decided why not share this simple and beautiful centerpiece with you!

Ok here we go guys…

Recycling my Fall Centerpiece for Thanksgiving Decor

Recycling my Fall Centerpiece for Thanksgiving Decor - The Semi Organized Ant

First, I started with a plain white box.

It’s actually a box I saved from my Apple Watch a while back.

I love burlap! I use it for everything, and this centerpiece was no exception. I wrapped it around the box and made a simple double knot.

Then, to arrange the flowers, I followed most of the steps I used for my fall centerpiece.

I placed my faux hydrangeas on one side and the faux sunflowers on the other (Both from Dollar Tree).

Then I grabbed a larger sunflower that I have had forever and stuffed it in the center of all the hydrangeas (similar to how I had placed the bright pink flower in my fall centerpiece).

I grabbed just a few Dollar Tree leaves (again from my fall centerpiece) and scattered them around the bottom and back of the new centerpiece

I finished off with a few faux berries I picked up at Michaels a few years ago.

And that’s it!

ok friends, thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog!

Sending happy, safe, and healthy vibes your way…May God bless you and your family today and every beautiful day to come

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December 8, 2018

How to Decorate for Christmas With Items You May Already Have

How to Decorate for Christmas With Items You May Already Have

I love shopping for Christmas decorations. But sometimes…

I just wanna decorate with stuff I already have at home.

It’s faster than taking a trip to the store, cheaper, and it’s always nice to make use of what I already have on hand.

So I decided to share two simple and easy ways to decorate for Christmas with items you probably already have at home!

Here we go…

How to Decorate for Christmas With Items You May Already Have

Here are a few budget-friendly Christmas decor ideas! Easy to create using what you already have at home

First, you can use a large serving bowl as a base to create a beautiful centerpiece:

A dishtowel with festive colors, like this one, works great under any centerpiece (or use a scarf as a runner, a pillowcase neatly folded down, or a fabric napkin):

Make use of any ornaments and decorations that are not being used for the tree to create your beautiful centerpiece:

(In case your wondering, yes that’s me taking the photo in the large silver balls in the center. Lol! ? I couldn’t figure out where to position myself to avoid that)

Put it all together to form your centerpiece:

(There I am again in those silver balls ?)

Next, repurpose a throw or blanket as a tree skirt:

So there you have it! Two simple ways to make use of items you probably already have on hand to decorate for Christmas. I hope you try these tips in your home today!

ok friends, thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog!

Sending happy, safe, and healthy vibes your way…May God bless you and your family today and every beautiful day to come

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Here are a few budget-friendly Christmas decor ideas! Easy to create using what you already have at home