Oh Holy Night

Its the second day of december and I couldn't be more excited for Christmas to come this year. Although I am always thrilled for the holidays, Christmas this year means going home for several weeks and spending much needed time with friends and family. To begin the holiday season, I ventured to walmart and purchased a few things to get me in the spirit...

I purchased my very own christmas tree (which consists of a small potted evergreen) that claims to be a tree that lives long past the holiday season

I decorated it with the last strand of white lights they had at walmart, silver ornaments, and blue garland. I tied a green glittery bow on top

After decorating my tree I began wrapping a few gifts....

Below are my supplies: brown packing paper, 4 inch tulle in blue and white, other various ribbons in white and blue, and a green glittery ribbon that adds the special touch to any package

I started with plain brown packing paper

Added a little ribbon

Then I wrapped a few more

My current blog obsession Emily Jones at Jonesdesigncompany.com posted a link  yesterday to printable christmas tags that are precious. I printed out a few to put on my gifts

 

So I wrapped the gifts, placed them under my miniature tree, lit a few candles, turned off all the lights, and played silent night on repeat. I was instantly reminded why we celebrate, and how truly glorious that silent night was. It was calm and perfect. And last night in my small apartment I was able to share in the peace and presence of it.   It was the perfect start to december....

Happy December,

Until Then, 

Amy