{eat in area Christmas decor}

I had big plans on getting a lot decorated this year but then with the booth and kids - well that all changed. 

I decided to do "less is more".  

And I have to say I am enjoying the small displays that just shine on their own without any over the top, elaborate scheme.

Our small eat-in area off the kitchen has so much light that I just wanted something small and simple.

I thought just a stick in my champagne bucket and put something on it...hmmm what?

Then I received the most amazing gift in the mail from my Canadian friend Heather from Inspire Me Heather. We met on the Cottage Living boards that then switched over to Cottages and Bungalows boards. We have sent gifts and surprises to each other for a couple of years.  This year she sent me a bag of miniature vintage mercury glass ornaments.  

LOVE THEM.  

And they are just what my little stick needed.

 Aren't they just adorable? 

Thanks Heather so much- I love them.

Now the stick, limb, twig whatever you call it- was from a dead dogwood.  

I just sprayed it with some white paint to lighten it up.  

Stuffed it in a piece of Styrofoam and covered it with some burlap.

All and all - simple.

Just what I was going for.

Are you decorating simple this year?

tammy