A lot of things change once you have a child. One thing in particular, is how I feel about certain times of the year. Before I had Lily, I didn’t really care too much about decorating for Christmas (beyond the tree and hanging lights in the living room!), and I didn’t need to – my sister usually went all out and did it!
But now Lily is getting older and I want this time of year to feel as magical to her as it did to me when I was growing up. I put out an all call on Facebook about decorating for Christmas for less than $50 and got some really great thoughts! I went out shopping with my sister and Lily and had a goal of not spending more than $20. I want to start small and each year add a little bit more! I ended our search spending $35 and feeling pretty good about it!
A friend suggested I share photos when I was done, so here I am 🙂 One of my favorite things is the paper chain. Lily and I had a lot of fun and she was really involved with coloring on the paper before I cut them into strips! I had intended to make it for our archway, but it ended up being WAY too long so I decided to hang them from the curtain rods 🙂 Oh, and I forgot to take a picture of it, but I bought this awesome metal sign for the yard outside that says “Merry Christmas” with a snowman!
It’s simple, and there’s not a whole lot, but that’s how I like to roll! 
What are some of your favorite holiday decorations you have in your home? Tell me in the comments!
Linda is a Maine-based photographer specializing in weddings and creating family legacies. You can see more of her work online at lindabarryphotography.com, on Instagram, or on Facebook. If you want to reach out directly: linda@lindabarryphotography.com. To sign up for the monthly newsletter full of encouragement and real life, click here!
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