Christmas

December 20, 2022

My Simple Winter Wonderland Coffee Table Centerpiece

My Simple Winter Wonderland Coffee Table Centerpiece

Gift shopping, wrapping, decorations, cards, meals….

The holidays are a busy time of year.

It can bring on some stress for me and feel a bit overwhelming at times. But I love everything (well, mostly everything) about it. I never like stress ☺️

However, right before I started putting this centerpiece together I realized something…

We are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ.

When I realized this, it suddenly gave me something to focus on when I feel overwhelmed or stressed about the holidays.

It gave me a sense of peace. It reminded me that I was working on something really special.

So I guess it makes sense now why there’s so much going on during the holidays.

It’s our Lord and Savior’s birthday after all.

It’s kind of a BIG deal you know 😉

I hope that gives you a sense of joy and peace as well if you feel overwhelmed or stressed around the holidays too.

I hope you enjoy this “simple” and sparkly centerpiece. It may be as bright as a disco ball, but it makes me happy every time I see it.

My Simple Winter Wonderland Coffee Table Centerpiece

I start with a sprig of dried leaves on an old white platter (that I use all the time to decorate).

Then I place rhinestone stickers on a drinking glass.

and finish with a white candle…

A large silver snowflake ornament…

and a snow globe (From the Christmas Tree Store) to join my candle and dried leaves.

and that’s it!

A sparkly snowflake…

A white candle surrounded by pretty jewels (from the Dollar Store of course)

And I have a beautiful centerpiece that can only be described best as…

My own little winter wonderland!

On my coffee table that’s usually covered with cheerios, books, and all sorts of nick nacks.

ok, that’s it…hope you enjoyed this!

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!

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!

Please don’t forget to pin and share with friends if you liked this post.

No affiliated links were used

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!

Please don’t forget to pin and share with friends if you liked this post.

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!

Please don’t forget to pin and share with friends if you liked this post.

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

Please don’t forget to pin and share with friends if you liked this post.

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