Hi! I'm Melissa!

I love sharing helpful suggestions for creating your dream space through budget friendly decor tips, simple DIY projects and strategies for designing your space.

For the past few years, I’ve really enjoyed adding a holiday garland to our mantle- it makes the space feel so cozy at night- I love turning on the fireplace and sitting with a warm beverage to enjoy it!

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IF you’re wanting to add that bit of pizzazz to your mantle, here’s how to do it in 3 simple steps without spending a lot!

1️⃣ Layer 3 garlands. ANY garlands will do, to get a fuller look. For this look I used garland from Canadian Tire, Greens Galore and Hudson’s Bay. I added in a few loose pieces from a Home Depot garland as well. The garland from Canadian Tire was pre-lit so it added that extra bit of sparkle.

2️⃣ Add lighting. If your garland isn’t pre-lit, add candles and/or a string of mini lights! I added 1 extra strand for a bit of extra sparkle.

3️⃣ Hang your stockings. We actually swap our stockings for our handmade ones on Dec 24th for Santa to fill! Since they are a little heavy, we hang these light ones until then! These stockings are from a shop on IG called The Blanket Thief and they are a gorgeous linen. I chose the checkerboard patter and the olive green. Adding an ornament or a bell ???? with your stocking helps personalize it and adds some interest! The bells on these stockings are from Farmer’s Son Co. They are all handmade and absolutely beautiful as well!