It’s time to deck the halls again!
I used to think decorating for Christmas was daunting – where does THAT item go… Was it on the mantle or on top of the piano? Or was it in the guest room?… I used to overthink it too much and decorating took forever.
The came a simple (but time-saving idea) – a “cheat sheet”! Since I started it a few years ago, the pressure to remember all the ins and outs of the decorations has been lifted (aahhhhhhhh). It’s simple, really. Each year, I take photos of my holiday decoration details, the layout of my Snow Village, the mantle, the kitchen, etc. Then, before I pack everything up once Christmas is over, I print out the photos (wallet size) and store them in page protectors WITH my decorations. That way, when it’s time to drag it all out again, I have a reminder of how it was done the year before. It’s a basic idea, but it saves me SO much time (and stress over deciding where everything will go). The beauty of it is that I still leave room for change – moving things around – and I do, that keeps it interesting. I just make sure to document the change with a photo so I can recreate it the following year. Holiday decorations will always be a work in progress, but having a guide makes delving into the talk a lot faster and easier!
If you like this idea, you might also like this Holiday Tip for packing away garland.
