Holiday decor, after the fact

Once again, I'm a little behind with this post since it's now New Year's Day. But you know what? I did some Christmas decorating this year... for the first time ever. And I took photos, so I'm going to blog it, by golly. Gosh darn it. Gee willikers. Ok, I'll stop. Here are the photos:

That was the extent of my holiday decorating, but it's a big step for me. I am not a big fan of any type of seasonal decorating. I hate spending money on things that are only used for a few weeks a year, and I dislike having to store said items. 

I still think I'm more Scrooge than Santa sympathizer, but I was inspired to spread some holiday cheer this year in honor of my grandmother Eileen. Unfortunately for the many who loved her deeply, Eileen left the earth earlier this year. I was close with my grandma, and she loved Christmas more than anyone I've ever met. My mom told me I should honor my grandma by trying to enjoy the things that she enjoyed. 

So I did. I really like these simple decorative elements, and I like that they remind me of my grandmother.

Details on 'the stuff' for anyone interested:

• Grapevine wreath from Target
• Antlers - my sister found them in a field in North Dakota, and I spray painted them white
• Topiary - Walmart
• Hurricane and pine cones - Michael's
• Pine clippings - our tree in the front yard
• Cable knit stockings - Target
• Christmas tree - Target, and I wrote a story about it several years ago

That's all. Merry Christmas from the Whitmans!