Whenever somebody asks me what I'd like for Christmas I usually draw a blank. This year I took some time and pulled together a few ideas that I would personally love for Christmas (fingers crossed it gives my husband some hints). Since I'm a home decor lover I figured there are others out there like me that would find this Gift Guide for Home Decor Lovers useful so I thought I would share it with you today.
All of these "Gift Ideas for Home Decor Lovers" are available at Wayfair (links below);

• Blush Turkish Towel Set - Cute, stylish and they wash really well.
• Mint Dash Air Fyer - Perfect subtle pop of colour in any kitchen (that may be an oxymoron).
• Leopard Throw - I'm a sucker for any animal print and lately I've been loving leopard.
• Green and Gold Bar Tool Set - Makes me want to have a cocktail party!
• Charging Desk Lamp - This one is so cool, you just place your phone on it and it charges.
• Dough Bowl - These make the perfect catch all in any room.
• Black Vase - When in doubt everyone loves a new vase.
• Hexagon Canister Set - Another great gift for anyone.
• Decorative Bottle - This one is a personal fave. I'd love it on a coffee table or on a shelf.
• Jaguar Figurine - Love this fun pop of something different.
• Mug Set - I love the muted old world charm of these mugs.
• Candelabra - Another personal fave. I'm probably going to gift this one to myself.

If you caught my post yesterday, one thing I forgot to mention is that it was my second look. The post below was my first Christmas mantel however my husband thought it looked a little too pink (he's very traditional), so I redecorated in more traditional tones per that last post. So without further aduie here are more Christmas mantel decor ideas for faux fireplaces with help from our friends at Kitchen Stuff Plus.

For this look,  I used a cake plate and cake stand to display some candles and lanterns on one end of the mantel and I picked up two gold reindeer for the other side of the mantel. Finally I hung a few mismatched stockings from the mantel ready for sugar plums and oranges... or perhaps coal.





I stacked some books within the fireplace surround and I love the look.



I adorned the wall with a DIY pampas grass Christmas wreath which I made for less than $10.



Finally, I used some of the pampas grass I picked up along the side of the road in a couple glass bottles from Kitchen Stuff Plus to serve as garland beside the fireplace surround.

The living room in our new home is missing a fireplace. We have one in our rec room but it has a very large TV above it and doesn't have enough room for stockings or decor. I was pretty bummed about not being able to decorate a Christmas mantel this year so I picked up a mantel surround on Kijiji and decided to get creative. Luckily as part of the Modern Handmade Home series we partnered with Kitchen Stuff Plus to decorate our kitchens and fireplace mantels. Here are my Christmas Mantel Decor Ideas for Faux Fireplaces.



I created the inside of the fireplace with a project board and some faux tiles that I coloured to create a bistro tile effect. I used some candles from Kitchen Stuff Plus to serve as the fire inside.


For the Christmas mantel decor I used a cake plate and cake stand to display some super cute gnomes.  One gnome for each person in my family.



Another cute idea I had was to use some Christmas kitchen towels to wrap the pots of my existing plants and trees. I think this is a great way to change the look of all your pots in your home from everyday to Christmas!



Finally, I placed some gold reindeer in front of the fireplace and tons of greens on the mantel. I love this monochromatic green on green Christmas look. It adds so much texture.

I love seeing outdoor Christmas decorations in unexpected places. There's nothing like catching that lonely barn adorned with lights while driving down a country road in the winter. In my parent's backyard there's a shed that my dad built that reminds me of one of those lonely barns, it's beautiful and weathered.  Since we can see the shed from their dining room table, I thought it would be lovely to decorate it for Christmas. I was so excited to partner with Home Hardware on this project. Their selection was the perfect inspiration for all my rustic outdoor Christmas decorating ideas. Plus! Right now they are having their "Come Home for Christmas" Sale running from November 21 to December 24. Be sure to drop by and check out the sales.

For my parent's shed I decided I wanted to flank either side of the door with some frosted pine arrangements inside two rustic wooden barrels. I outlined the shed door with some white trim to make it a focal point. I hung two black lanterns on either side of the door, placed a frosted pine wreath on the door and added some frosted pine garland around the roof. I also added some real foliage here and there. Finally, I selected some ribbon and created my own bow for the wreath. I love the way it turned out. It was easy to put together and I feel like this look could live longer than just the holidays.







Home Hardware has so many decorations to choose from whether you're looking for playful inflatable Christmas decorations for your lawn or you simply want to string some lights on your porch. You can find the perfect holiday decor to fit your taste and budget. Don't forget their "Come Home for Christmas" sale is running until December 24.

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This year I'm using some new colours and textures in my Christmas decor. I can't wait to show you more but for now here is a sneak peak at an easy pampas grass Christmas wreath I made for under $10. That's right, this DIY pampas grass Christmas wreath was $10, beautiful and affordable.
The most expensive component for my Pampas Grass Christmas Wreath was the hoop that I got from Michaels. I simply attached the white feather dusters to the hoop with some wire then I clustered some pampas grass together and attached it with wire as well. Finally I added a simple velvet ribbon bow with the skinny velvet ribbon I made. As a recap, here are the 3 Christmas Decor Hacks that made this wreath possible.





I can't wait to show you more of this room next week. I might even style it two ways, we'll see. Stay tuned and follow me on Instagram for the latest updates.