Daughters of Promise November/December 2014 | Page 42

My Holiday Home
As the holidays approach and cold
weather sets in, my creative energy
is channeled into my home. I love
the challenge of finding fresh ways to
decorate, while maintaining a cozy,
inviting atmosphere! I’m going to share
a few tips I’ve learned about styling my
home for the holidays on a budget. |

1. BRING IN THE
OUTDOORS!
Fall leaves, fresh evergreen and
even branches can give that
natural, woodsy feel that is perfect
for any time of the year. The
children and I went on a “treasure
hunt” one evening, and we found
some feathers as well as a few
stems of money plant. It was a
fun way to get the little people
involved, not to mention the bonus
of free décor! The money plant
looks lovely in a vintage jar that I
had, and I used 3 feathers that
I’d collected to create some new
artwork. Find a simple frame and
cut paper to fit inside of it. I used
plain white, but gray or even black
would work too! Hot glue feathers
on to your paper, in whatever
pat \