Again, since I travel often , even in the holiday season,, it's hard to decorate all over... I have had to put up a tree on the 18th only to take it down on the 21st,, tons of work, but had to be. In order to keep my sanity , I keep it simple. that is not always "minimal". Normally I put up a HUGE tree (live) and decorate it fully.. last year we weren't in a place that sold XMAS trees so did manage to find a pretty scrawny awful looking artificial one,, and bought it and decorated it. I had brought lights with me luckily. (oh, and I had started bringing some ornaments at least the ones that my mom made that are like quilted and not breakable. I always put out a wreath (bought one to bring with me : artificial which I'll decorate there and hang) and I bought a different one to make a table top wreath (advents kranze) for the dining table,, bringing the candles for it also. these two along with a few other things will have to be hand carried. sigh. Will put up the artificial tree again,, will hang balls and stars on red or silver /gold ribbons from the hanging lamp over the DR table. I have some deco from ds's childhood for the window or mirror,,, he loves them, so packed them too. Let's see, what else. I bought some very pretty table runners (also one for ds' table at his place, with snowflakes and reindeers on it, hope he likes it). I am a minimalist in my deco anyway, so a little goes a long way.. but I like hanging things in the door ways and in windows etc... lots of ribbons and things. I also only decorate the entry way, windows in the kitchen, the LR , DR and TV room ,, not the bedrooms or baths (well a tiny bit of green in the guest WC)....
A lot less now - trying to keep things simple and not so much work. Outside are a few lighted deer and lights wrapped on the deck. Inside is a small tree (no more room for large trees) and a few ornaments.
What is your idea of holiday decorating?
