in the spirit

thanksgiving and christmas are my favorite holidays,

and this year is even more special since it is

mine and husband's first christmas as our own little family

we did a small amount of christmasing this weekend...

i succeeded in decorating our mantle

and placing a small tree in the kitchen,

and we will put up our tree over thanksgiving.

needless to say, i am quite content.

here are some of my favorite christmas ideas:

mini trees

source: apartment therapy

these adorable gift sets of cocoa and cookies from rosanna, inc:

{inspired by her grandmother's vintage holiday stickers}

i love giving cocoa and goodies as gifts...

stay tuned for more about this in an upcoming post(s)

source: rosanna, inc

ornaments made from old christmas cards

source: martha stewart

a wall tree

perfect for small spaces, but still so festive!

source: apartment therapy

household items as tree ornaments

i love the old clock faces and letters,

and how fun would those vintage utensils be on a tabletop tree in a kitchen?
source: country living

where are you finding your christmas inspiration this year?

xoxo

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