It's my least favorite day of the year! The day I start taking down the Christmas decorations. Not because I'm sad or anything, I'm like many of you, ready to put it all away and freshen things up for the New Year - I just hate doing it!! But it has to be done! I did the living room today, but I didn't make a start until after 11am when I got back from the gym. Tomorrow I will pack away the rest.
I've been surfing around blogland a lot these past few days, and I love seeing everyone's 'favorite decor posts' from 2011. Many of you are already starting new craft projects for around the home! I find it very inspiring. I haven't done much crafting for a while now (other than knitting Christmas gifts, which took a lot of time throughout last year, but I didn't mind doing at all). One of the things I'm loving as I surf around is . . . . BURLAP!!! Yes, you read right, I am falling in love with burlap ;-) I bought a burlap table runner last year from Etsy. I love it, it's so versatile and goes with just about any theme I want.
I loved it in the Fall . . .
I loved it at Christmas!
I definitely want to buy some soon and make something myself, although what, I just don't know yet. I've been getting some great ideas from Pinterest though . . .
napkin rings to match the table runner!
or simply use it to wrap a gift!
I would love to incorporate it in to my Christmas decor next year!
and I'm thinking of sewing some stockings for decoration or to use as a gift holder?
I love how this table is decorated!
and another gift package I thought was lovely. Monogrammed too, how cute is that!
What about you - what are you LOVING right now?
