No matter how you celebrate the holidays, I think we all want to walk into Home Goods and be “wowed’ with some beautiful things! If you prefer Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Three Kings Day, St. Lucia Day or just want a nice accessory to start out the new year, there ought to be some unusual things to adorn our homes.
In the fall, we can start decorating for Halloween and Thanksgiving at anytime. But with Christmas, we have about 30 days to display our holiday wonders, so we get gypped out of admiring them and are under pressure to take them down quickly.
Is it just me, or are most decorations looking cheaper and very hum-drum? I went completely crazy last year over a large, ceramic one piece nativity scene. But this year, I hunted far and wide to find anything different or with some character.
I only found a few things to share with you.
The first one is a series of serve ware by Better Homes & Gardens called ‘The Twelve Days of Christmas’ sold by Walmart. It’s not overtly holiday, mostly white and neutral to mix and match with any table setting. It has some cool pieces like a cake stand and a wax warmer. It would also make a nice gift appropriate to give at the holidays for use in the coming new year.
I also purchased a set of 6 red and green votive holders to use alone or spruce up some old decorations. I like them because they are all different, and can be used in a variety of ways from year to year.
If all else fails, go to your favorite thrift store. I have not yet found any exceptional ones here in Charlotte, but when I lived in Florida, the Hospice and Humane Society Thrift Stores contained all kinds of treasures; and you are supporting a good cause in the process!
Hiring a holiday decorator can be a gift to yourself! It should be fairly inexpensive, and the results can be dramatic. Just put a bunch of your holiday decor on the dining room table, and let the designer go to town.
In all the hustle and bustle, don’t forget to enjoy family and friends and what the holidays mean to you; and eat some great food. Which begs the question…..
Does anyone really like fruitcake?!