HOLIDAY DECORATING TIPS + A GIVEAWAY

Have you started decorating for the holidays yet? I look forward to it all year long, and have been having a great time getting our home decorated!

I love using scented candles and wax warmers in my home in general, but during the holidays I always take it up a notch. :)

>> Are you a candle fan? Then here's a TIP... read to the bottom of this post and enter to win FOUR FREE scented candles! <<

Today I'm sharing some of my go-to tips for holiday decorating. 

Let's go on a little tour....


ENTRY WAY

I'm loving how warm and cozy our entry table way table is feeling, and love that it's one of the first things people see when they enter.

To get this look, I took a pre-lit strand of garland and laid it out over the length of the table.

Once I was happy with the layout I gathered some decor:  two retro sunburst table stands, two DIY hurricane candles, one of my bottle brush tree filled hurricane vases, a handful of pinecones, some faux snow, some gold painted sticks, and one of my favorite scented candles (Emerald Woodlands).

TIP: I placed the hurricanes and sunbursts first since they are the largest, and once they felt right, I added in the rest of the smaller items. I usually try to create movement in my table decor. I like different heights and textures, and adding in candles ALWAYS makes it feel so pretty and cozy.

TIP: I used unscented votive candles to get the pretty lighting effect and warmth, and made sure I used only ONE scented candle. This helps not to overwhelm your home with too many different scents. This one candle makes our entryway and surrounding rooms smell so fresh and festive.

DINING ROOM

Our dining room is still a work in progress, and the dark walls and trim still need to be painted and brightened up, but I'm not gonna lie, I'm sorta digging the dark walls with the holiday decor right now. 

Although the rest of the house is feeling more holiday each day, I decided to leave our formal dining room feeling more Thanksgiving since we're hosting a dinner (and it was just too sad to put my fave fall decor away).

To get this simple look, I shopped my backyard for a handful of pinecones, and spray painted a few of them in metallic gold hues (leaving a few of them natural). I placed them inside my trusty cloche and paired it with my pretty glass pumpkin placed on top of one of my DIY wood slices, and yet another deliciously scented candle, which smells like I started baking my Thanksgiving pies early. Who am I kidding, I don't bake, ha!

TIP: I usually try to keep my decor groupings in odd numbers, usually three or five, but of course there are always exceptions to my rule. Odd numbers usually just feel right in my opinion. In this look three items work well together.

I love the way the lights from the candle and pumpkin reflect off of the mirror and onto the wall. I could sit at the dining table and stare at it for longer than I care to admit. I'm weird like that. :)


LIVING ROOM

The living room is the hangout spot of the entire crew each evening (including two big dogs), so you can imagine a few lingering dog odors here and there. I LOVE warmers and wax melts because I can leave them on unattended, and they really help mask unwelcome odors.

TIP: I usually keep two to three warmers placed throughout the room since it's on the larger side, but I always use the same scent to keep it consistent. I swear by scented wax melts during the fall and winter months. My fave scent is Spiced Apple Crumble. Soooo good! 

I like to add some holiday decor near the warmers to play up the holiday look, so I once again shopped my back yard. 

I found a handful of smaller sticks and spray painted them a metallic gold. Once they dried I placed them around the warmer in a circle so they gently stacked (making sure to leave at least a couple of inches away from the warmer), and then added a handful of faux snow and a few glitter pinecones for even more sparkle. 

I love the simple, yet unexpected feel the gold sticks add. I'm a sucker for shimmer I guess.

Smells so devine!

What do you think? Are you a candle lover like me?

>> If so, listen up because I'm giving away FOUR FREE CANDLES! <<

All you have to do to enter the contest is: 

1. Comment below this post letting me know how you use candles in your holiday decor. 

2. Make sure you leave your email address so I can notify the winner via email. 

That's it. I'll draw one name on December 1, 2016.

One lucky winner will receive:

TWO Emerald Woodland scented candles

TWO Apple Crumble scented candles

Good luck. I look forward to hearing from you!

xoxo
Audrey

             

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