Christmas decor.

It's a tight month for us financially, so the decor I have used around the house this Christmas season is either A.) from years past, B.) dollar spot at Target! or C.) free.  But I thought I would share anyway!

So come on in - welcome to our home.  :) 

The garland came from a friend of mine - it is real!  When her family went to go pick out a tree for Christmas, she asked to keep the shavings and shared the extras with me.  The rug was on sale at Target, and I used it with my shopKick gift cards!  (Do you use that app and love it as much as I do?!) 

And the sign was used with wood from our backyard.  A perk of having a yard full of random wood pieces when you move in, I guess!  Tyler cut it and nailed it for me, and a couple hours later I had a cute outdoor sign.  It's not perfect by any means, but I like to think it's the perk of being homemade.  Or something like that.  :)

And the wreath - $4 at an estate sale.  Score! 

I looooove our wood fireplace at night.  So perfect and romantic.  

Loving all the colorful cards this year... hoping for many more :)

We've been using this as a make-shift Advent calendar... each night we read a portion of the Christmas story, and the boys take turns ripping off another ring. 

Loving all the Christmas foam crafts... Dollar spot and no mess = perfect. 

The storage/guest room even got Christmas-ified. 

Hey, one kid dressed for the day isn't so bad... Anyway, a felt tree/ornaments that I made the boys.  Thank you Pinterest and Kristal for the idea!  It has been fun to see them destroy it and re-decorate it, all within a matter of minutes.  Better their tree than mine, can I get an Amen from you Mama's? 

And just to keep it real, this is how I went outside to take the outdoor pictures.  I bet my neighbors love me. 

How's your Christmas shopping going?  Are you done yet?

I have 3 more gifts to buy, and hope to be done by this time tomorrow!