I am not a talented decorator, but I love decorating for the Holidays. I have collected knick knacks over the years to turn my house into a seasonal wonderland (although I admit that I could do better…).
Tips for bringing the holiday spirit to your house
- Have seasonal-only artwork and decor. Because we only pull certain decorations out once a year, they feel even more special. We retire the normal wall hangings for the last month and a half of the year.
- Save seasonal toys and books, too. We have Christmas toys, books, and videos that only come out for the holidays as well. They are like “new” toys every year!
- Fill your home with music. Yes, I love Christmas music. Having music playing always adds to the special holiday feeling.
- Enjoy the holiday smells. I love baking during the Holidays, but I can’t bake every day. When I’m not making a holiday treat, I like to light a cinnamon-scented candle or put a simmer pot on my stove. And then there’s the wonderful smell of a fresh-cut Christmas tree!
How do you bring the Holiday Spirit into your home?
Gallery Direct would love to help you decorate this holiday! Whether it’s adding a new Holiday-themed piece of art to your walls or finding the perfect gift for someone special (like yourself!), Gallery Direct is here to help.
Enter to Win Gallery Direct Art for your home
Gallery Direct and Better in Bulk is giving YOU a chance to get some new art for your home.
To enter to win a $200 Gallery Direct Gift Card, let me know what piece of art you would like to add to your house.
For extra entries, you can follow @GalleryDirect on twitter and tweet the following message: I’m getting my home ready for the holidays! Enter to win a $200 #gallerydirect gift card from @gallerydirect & @1momof5 #art #giveaway (or you can use the tweet button on this post) – tweet up to twice per day.
Added bonus: Connect with Gallery Direct on Facebook for a ton of additional chances at prizes and news.
This giveaway will end on Monday, November 21 and a winner will be chosen at random and notified via email. Please note: Giveaway is open to US residents only and winner can not have won from Gallery Direct in the last year. Also shipping is not part of the gift card, but if your art piece is less than your GC amount, then you can use it towards shipping.
Gallery Direct Twitter Party!
@GalleryDirect is hosting a twitter party tonight (11/7) at 10pm ET. They’ll be giving away two $200 pieces of art, one $100 giftcard and one $50 giftcard. RSVP on Thrifty and Chic Mom…. I hope to see you there!
Disclosure: I am a Gallery Direct Ambassador and receive Gallery Direct artwork to review and test out regularly.
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Damion Licano says
yeah bookmaking this wasn’t a bad conclusion great post! .
Dee says
oops! please disregard :)
Dee says
tweeted :) https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/139751347753988096
Kim C says
tweet
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Dee says
tweeted :) https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/138831601307107328
Dee says
tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/138824559859216384
Christine W says
Tweeted at https://twitter.com/#!/justicecw/status/138727836306518016
clarissa says
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clarissa says
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Christine W says
Tweeted at https://twitter.com/#!/justicecw/status/138614448620441601
Kim C says
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Kim C says
I would love to have the Radio City Music Hall by Michael Joseph.
xxkimhcxx at gmail dot com
Dee says
tweeted :) https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/138483094167625728
Dee says
tweeted :) https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/138476624768274432
Christine W says
Tweeted at https://twitter.com/#!/justicecw/status/138448824304807936
Christine W says
Tweeted at https://twitter.com/#!/justicecw/status/138443855103135744
clarissa says
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Dee says
tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/138117864640086018
Dee says
tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/138114509150760960
Christine W says
Tweeted at https://twitter.com/#!/justicecw/status/138076109098070017
Christine W says
Tweeted at https://twitter.com/#!/justicecw/status/138070072039178241
Shannon Thompson says
like Gallery Direct on Facebook
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Shannon Thompson says
Passion this would loook lovely in my dinning room
dollhousecreation(at)gmail(dot)com
clarissa says
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clarissa says
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Dee says
tweeted :) https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/137373156913582080
Dee says
tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/137366166854303745
clarissa says
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Dee says
tweet :) https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/137022407058800640
Dee says
tweeted :) https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/137011177443168256
clarissa says
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clarissa says
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Raejean says
The City Park print is beautiful!
Dee says
tweeted :) https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/136660272755642368
clarissa says
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Dee says
tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/136642605403480064
Noelle Cagle says
Garden Party one or two
Marci J says
I love the beautiful “Color Study III by Laura Gunn”
Sara Phillips says
Tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/Doodle741/status/135921017490128896
Sara Phillips says
I would add one of the Mirror art pieces – loaded with one of my own pictures of my kiddos!
clarissa says
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clarissa says
i like Enhancement II
Dee says
tweeted 2 https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/135662560291733504
Dee says
tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/135656858433236993
Dee says
tweeted thanks! https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/135581996683509760
Dee says
tweeted :) https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/135576428849795072
Krystyn says
I like the Spring Orchard I by Kim Coulter.
Christine W says
Tweeted at https://twitter.com/#!/justicecw/status/135394992427499521
Dee says
tweeted :) https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/135218760448610304
Melissa says
Tweeted!
https://twitter.com/#!/SippyCupMom/status/135204174337019906
Melissa says
Love this for my bedroom!
https://www.gallerydirect.com/art/product/kim-coulter/red-poppies-i
Angie Appoo says
Sorry, That’s the wrong link, it’s https://twitter.com/#!/angiewattie/status/135195351866015744
Angie Appoo says
tweeted
https://twitter.com/#!/angiewattie/status/135193978290176001
Angie Appoo says
I like Fireplant II
Christine W says
Following on twitter and tweeted at https://twitter.com/#!/justicecw/status/135144240551440384
Christine W says
I would love to have Eyelets I by Judy Paul…..so neat! Thanks for the chance.
Dee says
tweeted and follow https://twitter.com/#!/DeeGee13/status/134854900323598336
Dee says
I would get the Starry Night on the Rhone print by Vincent Van Gogh :) Always have been obsessed with it and would like something better than a tiny print out :)
nan says
i like dogwood on red
nannypanpan at gmail.com
Megan says
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/megg0/status/133985525089579008
Megan says
I’d love to have my own family picture put on canvas.
Selena says
I tweeted @Stoneyville1
Selena says
Great giveaway! I would probably get one of my photos put onto a canvas for my house!
Aubreylaine says
I would love the Color Study II
littlegray88 at yahoo dot com
Mommyof2Girlz/StephD says
I follow them on twitter and tweeted..https://twitter.com/#!/sewfierce/status/133910155342516224
Mommyof2Girlz/StephD says
I really love the b&w photography especially the Radio City Music Hall!
Samantha C. says
Love the Lucky In Love II print!