Easy New Years decorations and FREE printables

With Christmas in the rear view mirror, some of you might still have all your Christmas decorations out.

I personally do not take anything down until the Epiphany on January 6 other wise known Three Kings Day. Plus it takes me a few days to take it all down and clean up and who wants to do that while your children are on vacation. Not me and I'm guessing there are a few other Mamas that feel me on this one.

So here is the easiest way to update your Christmas decorations.

Make them part of the party!

 Put hats and tiaras on them

and don't forget the blow horns.

 Then fill the horn with lots of curly ribbons.

 Display the party plates.

Wrap a banner here

and there,

and don't forget the tree!

Have the kids make some clocks out of paper plates and use them as tree decorations.

If this is still too much work then just hang curled ribbon everywhere.

It instantly creates a party atmosphere and easy to take down too.

Here are some free New Year's printables to help you ring in the new year.

I wish y'all  A very HAPPY and  PROSPEROUS New Year!

Last minute Free Christmas printables

Merry Christmas Eve!

I hope y'all have everything ready for Santa's arrival.

Greenacre has all the trees trimmed, turkey brining and cookies baked.

Although its raining and literally washing away the white Christmas we hoped for....

it's Christmas and nothing can take away its majic.

Here are some free last minute Christmas printables 

in case you still need to deck your halls.

ENJOY!

Have the Merriest and Happiest of Christmases!

Ideas for a wonderful Christmas

The most wonderful time of year is upon us once more.

Some of y'all are ready and some of y'all probably still have lots to do.

Perhaps feeling a little stressed and overwhelmed. Or just not very Christmasey at all.

Not to fret cause I got some ideas to help y'all have a wonderful Christmas!

First off where ever you find yourself, take the time to enjoy it.

 Stop and look around at all the beautiful decorations.

Take in all the beauty and creativity.

Visit a local greenhouse and take home a poinsettia.

Or two or half dozen or maybe just enough to make a tree out of them.

Try decorating a gingerbread house.

Buy a pre-built house kit if you are not a baker and have fun designing with candies. A good way to use up any left over Halloween candy hence all the rockets.

This is my first year buying a pre-built kit and I am never looking back. No more hot gluing the roof and walls together. Although I did have to hot glue the candies on after one of the twins started taking candies off, licking them and adhering them to my cherry wood dinning room set.

 PURE

Bundle up and go to a Christmas market.

Filled with cute little stalls and sweet Christmas goodies.

Enjoy the smells of Christmas.

Upcycle the brown paper inside the wrapping paper to make gingerbread people using this template.

It keeps the little ones busy, reduces waste and you have beautiful keepsakes of the Season.

A win win for everyone.

Fill your home with decorations that make your heart swell. 

That make you feel happy at the mere sight of them.

 That remind you of fantastic times you had.

 Christmas is a time of year to reflect on the year that is about to end
and the new one about to begin.
Celebrate however y'all feel happy,
doing whatever makes y'all happy.
As long as its a wonderful Christmas!