Posts by Austin Hughes2

I’ve actually got this little "pine tree" sitting in my garage that I DIYed out of an old TV antenna; I just gave it a quick coat of silver spray paint, and if I don't come up with anything more creative, that’s going to be my main centerpiece. I’ve got these white seashells and some silver garlands ready to go, maybe throw in a few ornaments here and there, and it’ll look great. It’s honestly pretty practical since it’s so flat, so it doesn't take up half the room like those massive trees do.

As for a second tree, I think I could probably whip one of those up myself. One summer, I spent a good amount of time gathering river stones, and I was thinking I could just wire them together using some fishing line and hang the whole thing on the wall.

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Grace Anderson3, you actually made me remember how I went all out last year with paper snowflakes on every single window in my house. Honestly, there was something so therapeutic about cutting them out. They looked so good that I ended up leaving them up for two extra months, which was a total mistake because the glue dried into this nightmare that was impossible to scrape off—I was swearing under my breath the whole time, telling myself "never again." But, well, I’ve clearly forgotten all that struggle because I'm already thinking about cutting more and putting them back up.

Man, I am loving this one. 🎉


this one is great too 🎉

Honestly, I can't even tell you what my plans are until the very last minute; it all just depends on how much energy I have left in the tank during that final stretch before Christmas. If the week ends up being a total grind and I'm completely wiped, I might skip the decorating altogether, but if I actually manage to catch my breath and feel inspired, I’ll probably end up putting together some wild, over-the-top tree.

Just looking at this makes me want to get creative right now.

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I knew this thread was right up your alley

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White Christmas from back in 1956.

I honestly can't quite put my finger on it, but the whole vibe feels like something straight out of a 1950s sitcom. I’d definitely be down to take a look myself if I could find it.



If I manage to track it down, I'll drop a link here.

I’m definitely going to have to sit through this at least twice 😁

🤣 I'll check it out, thanks 👍

I haven't actually seen it yet—which movie are we talking about?

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I’ve pretty much decided I'm only buying gifts for the little ones—babies and kids, mostly—because the adults and I have this unspoken agreement where everyone just picks out whatever they actually want for themselves. 😁

And honestly, knowing how my family works, I just know we're going to end up scrambling at the very last minute.

it doesn't look 🤷

Oh my god, seriously... 🤣