I love to decorate for Christmas, but living in a small space means that finding space to put up decorations can be a bit of a challenge. However, we have lots of windows so I decided to dress them for the holidays.

I chose pre-lit artificial Christmas wreaths which I hang inside with ribbons and bows. Once the wreaths are hung I decorate them with ornaments. This gives us our small space a very festive look without sacrificing an inch of living space. If you have curious toddlers or cats this might be a great option for decorating your home as well.

The first wreath shown is one that is slowly evolving into a symbolic representation of the first Christmas story. Finding these ornaments has proved to be more of a challenge but each year I manage to find something new to add. (you can click on the pics to enlarge)

The second wreath has a “storybook” theme and features treasured ornaments from my childhood along with more recent additions. I’m working on a few new themes, but those I’ll save for another time.

It gets dark so early here in Boston in the winter and I just love how the lights glow at dusk chasing a little of that darkness away.

How do you dress your windows for the holidays?