Using Christmas Ornaments Year Around

Hello everyone! 

Today I'm sharing a little peek of our home

to illustrate a decorating idea.

I designed our home with 

all my favorite elements in mind.

It's a place where a 

rustic, back-to-nature log cabin feel 

meets elegant craftsman bungalow form, 

meets warm timber frame touches.

I have a few little holiday ornaments

who beg to stay out past Christmas.

They add a little whimsy

through every season.

You might have some ornaments

you've collected on trips or inherited,

so I thought I'd show a few of my examples of

how to use holiday ornaments year around.

Do you have any collections that you display?

Figurine-type ornaments, 

like this cute moose and bear, 

are easy to work into a curio cabinet or display.

A loved one gave us the sweet little cabin,

and despite the "no bears allowed" sign

these two get along great next to it!

In our home, you wouldn't necessarily know

right away these are ornaments.

See why I couldn't put them away?

Some of our ornaments go roaming around.

You might find one in the kitchen or bathroom, or various and sundry areas of the house. 

at different times of year.

Sometimes they migrate to places that make us laugh - it's part of the fun.

An ornament might just show up

to greet a guest staying the night.

Quite handsome with the hand towel, isn't he?

Keep in mind that the context of

different holiday or seasonal decor will

give new life or a new slant on the same

little ornaments. 

Here's what I mean:

Sweethearts!

{Grab the Paper Heart Cone Tree tutorial here}

Can't pinch me - I'm wearing green!

{Irish Castle Candle Tutorial here}

See? They really are cute year-around....

Do you leave any of your ornaments out?

Do you collect ornaments

from a favorite artist?

I want to thank artist Patience Brewster,

whom I learned about when she was featured in an issue of Where Women Create,

for asking me about how we use

ornaments in everyday life.

You can check out some of her

sweet work {here}.

Happy decorating!