Holiday Decorations Cheat Sheet

It's time to deck the halls again! I used to think decorating for Christmas was daunting - where does THAT item go... Was it on the mantle or on top of the piano?  Or was it in the guest room?... I used to overthink it too much and decorating took forever. The came a simple (but time-saving idea) - a "cheat sheet"!  Since I started it a few years ago, the pressure to remember all the ins and outs of the decorations has been lifted (aahhhhhhhh).  It's simple, really. Each year, I take photos of my holiday decoration  details, the layout of my Snow Village, the mantle, the kitchen, etc.  Then, before I pack everything up once Christmas is over, I print out the photos (wallet size) and store them in page protectors WITH my decorations.  That way, when it's time to drag it all out again, I have a reminder of how it was done the year before.  It's a basic idea, but it saves me SO much time (and stress over deciding where everything will go).  The beauty of it is that I still leave room for change - moving things around - and I do, that keeps it interesting.  I just make sure to document the change with a photo so I can recreate it the following year.   Holiday decorations will always be a work in progress, but having a guide makes delving into the talk a lot faster and easier! If you like this idea, you might also like this Holiday Tip for packing away garland.