How incredibly appropriate it is that a bagpipe version of Away In A Manger is playing as I gather photos for this post! My subconscious must have taken notice, because instead of focusing on holiday party decorations as I had originally planned, a tartan plaid theme has taken over…
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These photos do provide party decoration inspiration, just with a noticeably Scottish bent. Plaid, anyone…?
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Do you use plaid in your holiday decorating?
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I’ve never been terribly interested in plaids for decoration. Mainly my interest in them was family history. I always wanted to know my clan ancestor’s tartan. Suddenly plaid feels so perfectly suited for my Christmas tree. I know I’m not alone – I’ve seen entire homes decorated with tartan plaids, Christmas trees, & Santa Clauses year around. It isn’t my thing, but to each their own!
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Using ribbon as tree garland is a favorite…
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Ralph Lauren agrees with me. The image above is a Ralph Lauren store window display. You know tartan plaids are a classic when he features them.
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Another something I haven’t been a huge fan of until the last few years is egg nog. I need to share with you my mother’s not so Top Secret egg nog recipe. It is to DIE FOR! Plus it will knock you on your rear before you know what’s hit you.
Love. It.
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The version of Away In A Manger I am listening to is Ashley Macisaac’s from A Cape Breton Christmas. Technically he is from Nova Scotia, but I won’t stop him if he wants to run around in a kilt.
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Have a Great Weekend!
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Images via Pinterest.
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