wreath of envy.

Martha Stewart and holidays go hand in hand. The other day, I blogged about her INSANE cookie recipe that made me feel like a culinary P-R-O-fessional. She's pretty insane when it comes to crafts too. I believe in minimalism when it comes to lifestyle (unless you look in my closet- 'cuz that theory will go out the window NO JOKE). At home, we're pretty minimal. I'm practically allergic to "chotchkies" as they make me feel uncomfortable- like there's too much going on for my eyes. I don't believe in having a lot of furniture. You could say that a cluttered home is my worst nightmare. That's why I believe in white walls, open space, and hardwood floors. It keeps everything fresh, non-busy, and visually un-offensive.

That is also why I'm not a big fan of holiday decorations. Every now and then, we like to drive through the suburbs to see homes lined with different colored lights and large plastic Santa figurines planted on their roofs. It's cute, it's kitschy, it's fun to look at, but it is soooooo not me. I prefer our medium-sized vintage silver bugle-aluminum Christmas tree with only 1 style of ornament (in shades of green, red, and silver) to large real pine trees decorated with every ornament collected throughout the years (ahem, a nod to my Mom and Dad). I also prefer the style of a modern wreath hanging on the front door as opposed to shaggy green ones with an assortment of ribbons going through it at every angle. This Poinsettia Wreath from Martha Stewart Crafts is an amazing example of simplicity yet still maintains Holiday Chic. The different colors of the Pointsettias make a great contrast to jazz up the already overdone holiday flower. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!