Christmas decor

Without pinterest, my apartment would be much less crafty. But because pinterest now exists, I like to get my pretend craft on. Pretend crafts because amazing people design things, I print them stick them in frames and wa-la! cuteness abounds in my apartment.

First off there are the trees. I know they're everywhere now, but I first saw the idea here at the fantabulous Abbie's blog. So I got my some sparkly red yarn, plain gray (cause who doesn't love gray!) and a wonderfully shaggy, sparkly Martha Stewart special yarn. Super easy and easy to do while chatting or watching TV.

I got this cake stand at Marshalls I think. They almost always have them. I like it because I can change out the ribbon to match whatever I want (not that I change it out for anything other than Christmas). Plop some green Christmas balls and you're good to go!

I personally am quite in love with this. You can find the printable here (along with a printable for every other holiday and season! love!). Went to Michaels, got the cheapest white frame, sparkly white card stock, printed it, popped it in and perfection!

Then, since I still haven't made or purchased a lasting advent calendar, I found a printable one with scripture verses on it for each day. Again super easy and now we have a set of scripture to read each day to keep us focused on the real meaning of Christmas. I might try and do my own set of scriptures for next year so I can add some Book of Mormon verses as well.

Stockings are hung by our "fire place."

The bookcase in all its Christmas glory.

Love!