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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I would love to have the Radio City Music Hall by Michael Joseph.
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Passion this would loook lovely in my dinning room
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The City Park print is beautiful!
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Garden Party one or two
I love the beautiful “Color Study III by Laura Gunn”
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I would add one of the Mirror art pieces – loaded with one of my own pictures of my kiddos!
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i like Enhancement II
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I like the Spring Orchard I by Kim Coulter.
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Love this for my bedroom!
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I like Fireplant II
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I would love to have Eyelets I by Judy Paul…..so neat! Thanks for the chance.
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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 :)
i like dogwood on red
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I’d love to have my own family picture put on canvas.
I tweeted @Stoneyville1
Great giveaway! I would probably get one of my photos put onto a canvas for my house!
I would love the Color Study II
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I really love the b&w photography especially the Radio City Music Hall!
Love the Lucky In Love II print!