My 4-year old simply adores this Nutcracker soldier at Southpark.
When planning holiday decorations for my own home, I’ve found it helps to start with a general “theme”. Whether it’s a specific color palette or a motif, a theme helps me to focus and ensure I don’t go too crazy buying excess decorations. Do you ever find it hard to exercise willpower when surrounded by pretty sparkly things? Or do you get deer-in-the-headlights syndrome, unable to choose when surrounded by too many options? I do! But I find that being consistent with a theme really helps.
There are probably infinite holiday decorating themes. I’ve come up with five examples here, using my favorite online tool, Pinterest. If you haven’t discovered Pinterest yet, it’s a virtual “vision board” of images you collect from anywhere on the internet. Similar to Facebook, there’s also a social networking component, which allows you to share and “follow” others’ pins. Clicking any of the images below will bring you to my Pinterest page, with links and more information on each item.
Holiday Theme 1: Natural & Rustic
