
A few weekends ago, I hauled most of our Christmas decor out, and got a bit of the stink-eye from Mr. SP when I asked him to put the tree up. True, it was reeeeeally early, even for us. But if you follow me on InstaGram, you noticed we went to California last week to spend Thanksgiving with family. It was a glorious week stuffed with love, laughs, food, Disney and beach walks…and not one bit of Christmas. We gave Thanksgiving our full attention.
But you can bet your boots my family was thrilled to come home to a fully-decorated tree this weekend! It immediately put us in the spirit of the holiday, and I spent most of yesterday decking out more of the house. I stuck by my goal of keeping it simple this year, and kept the decor to a few focal spots. Here’s a little peek at the festivities…


Did you know you can scoop up live tree limbs at most every Christmas tree lot? My local Home Depot has a big box and it’s free game. I use the branches in vases and as garland filler on the mantels.





Looks like another colorful Christmas at the Sugarplum Casa! I’m thrilled to take part in Bridget’s ‘Welcome to the Season’ blog hop, and hope you’ll check out the rest of these talented gals for more holiday inspiration! I can’t wait to settle in with my coffee and soak up all the festiveness!

And you didn’t think I’d forget about today being Cyber Monday, did you??!! Did you know today is actually a bigger shopping day than Black Friday? I guess retailers finally realized we’re all begrudgingly back to work, and shopping online…so they hooked us up with even better discounts.
Here are a few of my favorites, and what I’m checking out from each:
Old Navy // 50% off site wide, plus extra 15% of with code GRAVY
I just ordered these knobs for the kid’s bathroom makeover.
Did you start your holiday decorating this weekend, or did you put all your energy in to shopping the deals? What‘d you scoop up? I’d love to hear about your best deals and favorite scores!
your home looks so fun- love the mantle and the garland especially!
So fun and festive, Cassie! I love the pom pom garland. Thanks for the sale mentions for today! I'll do a lot online today. Merry Christmas! ~Christy
I always love how you add pinks into your decor even the holidays! Your mantel is beautiful!
Love that garland!! Thanks for being a part of the blog hop!! xoxo B
I love your love of pom poms! I even used your inspiration after I tried your styrofoam yarn balls (let's just say mine didn't turn out like yours!) 🙂 You'll have to check out my pom pumpkin place card holders here – http://www.iwillservewhileiwait.blogspot.com/2014/11/friday-favorites-thanksgiving-wrap-up.html 🙂 Love the simplicity yet intentional touches you use!
i love the fun pops of color! xo jillian – cornflake dreams
Love the peek and all the color Cassie 🙂 xoxo
I love how colorful your home is! Thanks for the tip about the live branches. I'm going to have to hit up our Home Depot soon 🙂
LOVE the felt ball garland… the colors are the best! Your mantel makes me very happy! So cheerful and fun!!
Your house looks great! So festive! I need to get our tree out and get with it. Thanks for the tip about the spare tree limbs. Good to know!!
please come decorate my house. i still have pumpkins out. (yours looks beautiful)
That car with the 'tree' on top is too cute!! Love!
Couldn't love it more! And I agree, the car with the tree on top… darling! I'll be stealing that idea. 😉
Every time I see your colorful decor, I want to do it. We used to do a crazy colorful white tree in my mom's sunroom, but we haven't gone as all out lately…I'm thinking I need to go to mom's and spice it up- living vicariously! You're inspiring, as always! 🙂
I am in love with all of the little pops of pink in your Christmas decor. I wish I had gotten my tree and decor up before Thanksgiving, so that I could have enjoyed it during the long weekend. That pom pom garland is too pretty.
I love all of your decorations!!! I was obsessed with the ombre/rainbow tree you did last year. This year is our first year living together and decorating for the holidays. It is hard starting from scratch but this is great inspiration!
Love all the color! That pom pom garland makes me hungry for some reason.
I raided the box of branches at Lowe's this year for some extra limbs. Your house looks great! I love how fun and colorful it is! 🙂