I love decorating for each season, holiday, and occasion. I feel as decorating for each season lifts the spirits and changes up the scenery we stare at every day for hours in this pandemic life. While decorating for Christmas is my favorite, I want to touch on the upcoming holiday Valentine’s day. This holiday is quite controversial. Those who do not have a ‘bae’ feel left out. My mother taught me how Valentine’s day is not just for couples to celebrate their love for one another but also the love you have for anything. Love comes in all shapes and forms, not just romantics ones. Therefore, I decorate my house with hearts, red, pink, and anything I find cute (and on a budget of course).
Recently I love decorating the hearth above the fireplace. It is the location where most people spend the majority their time. Not to mention, having a fire just adds to the ambiance. I have also been looking into how to craft my decorations (DIY) that are muti-use. I do not have a lot of storage room and want to use each decor to its full potential.
One essential for decorations, in my eyes, are fairy lights (or small Christmas lights). I have a collection of both plug-in and battery-powered. I feel as this ‘soften’ light enlightens a room. These lights also can go between each season. Their multi-purpose is ultimately my saving grace. My favorite fairy lights are the wired plug-in lights. I can twist them around any garland I have (any Amazon search will do). Currently, I purchased the 6ft. Felt Rose Garland by Ashland® from Michaels. This simple garland does not scream hearts rather an arm’s open, welcoming, and caring environment. It is not overwhelming and looks great when the lights are off. I add the Assorted Tabletop Gnome with Hearts by Ashland®. I received the pink one. You should note the customer only gets one not two in the package. Then I looked around my parent’s house for additional decor. You can be surprised what your parents may have. I found an old teddy bear and some rustic hearts.
My other suggestion is to look at your cookie-cutter collection. You can wrap them around the fairy lights for an added touch. I found some heart cookie cutters to add at the ends of the lights. I reused red bows and berries from Christmas for the decorations near the main focal point (the painting). I made these bows for Christmas but love how I can re-use them for Valentine’s day. At the bottom of the fireplace are two red, old-fashioned lanterns. These lanterns add to the rustic vibes in the room. I also added another decor from Christmas time. I have a vase filled with white fluffy material and fake mixed berries coming out of it. For Valentine’s day, I added a heart. While it is small, it fits in well. Nothing is bulky or in the way. I was able to re-use four Christmas items (two bows, a vase with berries, and fairy lights). The only items I bought for this holiday were the Gnome and garland. Michaels ALWAYS has a sale. So for each season prep in advance to spend under $15 dollars like me!
Confused? Same. 