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Farmhouse Inspired Decoration Ideas for Christmas
The holiday season is a magical time of the year. Christmas might be celebrated in big cities with revelry, but there’s something special about spending it in a picturesque farmhouse. Whether it is the charming color palette or rustic touches, the merriest country home exudes a warm and cozy feel. No matter where you live, there's no better way to spread the festive cheer than by incorporating those vintage decorative accents into your home on Christmas.
Wonderful Farmhouse Christmas Décor Ideas
A charming farmhouse in a rural setting functions as the centerpiece for a whole bunch of the Christmas spirit and traditions. The antique architecture, earthy-toned wall paints, homemade stockings, and a farmhouse Christmas tree in the yard elevates the timelessness of a farmhouse that brings back childhood memories of Christmas. Even if you don't have an old rambling farmhouse of your own, you can still add some nostalgic touches to your home by infusing your rooms with winter farmhouse decor that has the same antique and timeless vibe. From wall art to throw blankets, metal accents, splashes of traditional red, white and green, animal silhouettes to natural components, there are so many options that complement your new décor and bring a warmhearted farm feel to your space. There is a sense of simplicity, playfulness, brightness, and neutrality about the farmhouse style that makes your space looks larger and more inviting. Contemporary DIY farmhouse Christmas decor combines antique and rustic decor with modern elements for a unique holiday theme look. To make sure you keep that 'farmhouse feel' all year long, here are some of the most fantastic and easy-to-make DIY farmhouse Christmas decor ideas that inspire you to undertake a family project.
1. Burlap Bows
The natural texture and neutral hue of burlap bows make them one of the best Farmhouse Christmas ornaments. Decorate your tree with an oversized bow featuring a glittered twig white pine and pinecone accents.
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2. Rustic Front Porch
Give visitors a peek at what's inside with decked-out farmhouse Christmas porch ideas. Cosy-up your front porch with decorations like an antique sled, a pile of logs, and a skinny pine tree. An oversized basket stuffed with evergreen trees and a fringed red blanket can be paired with a collection of lanterns and a pile of festive birch logs. Pull out your boots and create some glossy, red galoshes that update your farmhouse-style curb appeal. Some mighty festive front-stoop planters can add a feeling of fun and whimsy to this holiday porch.
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3. Twig Star Garland
A natural rustic garland made of twig looks stunning on its own or against a backdrop of evergreens. Make your home look extra farmhouse festive with embellishments like a satin ribbon and fuzzy yarn-wrapped balls attached to the garland.
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4. Galvanised Metal Accents
Inspired by aged tools, galvanized buckets and pitchers are a mainstay for Farmhouse décor as they work with any color palette. This charming container can be made to hold a Christmas tree or seasonal potted plant. Be sure to add a plastic pot liner for a live plant if the bucket isn't watertight. Opt for decor items like trees, candle holders, or bells in galvanized metal.
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5. Wall Hanging
Considered as one of the best farmhouse Christmas wall decors, a wall hanging made from fresh-cut evergreens from your backyard will add a lovely scent to any room and. You can collect and put up some cherished family recipes on display all year round by turning them into oversized wall art through DIY craftwork.
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6. Plaid Christmas Tree
Wrap your Christmas tree in a thick plaid in red and green ribbon before filling it with pinecones, candy canes, and other wooden ornaments to enhance its traditional vibe. Mix charming ornaments with berries and burlap decorations to complete the classic style.
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7. Pinecone Tree Topper
Take inspiration from the great outdoors and add nine painted frosted pinecones. Glue them up together until it forms a star shape that can be hanged right at the top of your Christmas tree.
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8. Wood clock Advent Calendar
Give your Christmas countdown a rustic twist by winterizing an old clock made from reclaimed wood that looks perfectly seasonal with snowflakes and Christmas sentiments.
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9. Christmas Ladder
Give your interiors a dreamy look with a wooden ladder that can act as a perfect shelf to display Led lights, fresh green wreath, Christmas tree branches, glittering baubles, lights, globes, bows, or Christmas cards from loved ones. You can also join two ladders in the form of a chic Christmas tree and decorate it with a star on top of it.
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10. Rustic Mantel
A mantel makes a serious statement above your fireplace. Layer an understated rustic mantel with an eye-catching garland made from evergreen sprigs, pinecones, and red ribbon. Lean on ruffled, burlap stockings, vintage signs, and natural elements like birch to uphold country aesthetics.
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11. Woodland Animal Decorations
Clip battery-operated candles to your tree to make all of the woodland creatures like deers, foxes, and owls glow at night. Hang a matte white faux deer head to your wall for a farmhouse look.
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12. Seasonal Wood Sign
Customize an old wooden sign with a hand-painted holiday phrase like "'Tis the season", — and hand-painted snowflakes. Reclaimed signs are an excellent way to add an antique charm to your holiday decor. Grab a few stencils for this Christmas-themed greeting sign. Choose black and white, neutrals, or reds and green color schemes that blend well for a classic homespun aesthetic.
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13. Rustic Dining Table
From classic red-and-green colors to an elegant black and white accentuated with candle holders, wreath chandelier, wintry accents like fresh sprigs of evergreen, snow-dusted pinecones, frosty trees, or floral arrangements, and your buffet table to set the snow-dusted scene. Woody centerpieces and napkin rings make your table stand out and gives your guests a taste of your creative skills apart from culinary acumen. Tiny gold bells hung in your rustic dining room, make the perfect space to welcome the morning of Christmas. Use leaf garlands as table runners and serve food in a distinctive antique assortment of white dishware or silverware to delight your guests.
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14. Pillows
Swap out any neutral pillows for a classic plaid pattern, pops of holly-berry red, charming printed typography, or a Christmas woodland-inspired motif for a quick rustic and artful appeal to your living room.
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15. Wreath
Perfect for a mantle, ledge, or shelf or over a bed, a wreath can be made by gluing craft store wood slices to a chipboard wreath form. Decorate with fresh-cut backyard evergreen clippings and a wintry scene of bottle-brush trees.
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16. Christmas Banner
Craft a custom Christmas upholstered banner that serves as a celebratory accent for any empty walls or railings. You may customize a wood slice banner or make each pennant with letters in dark wine red against a brown burlap that can be interfaced and sewn onto a jute twine.
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17. Varied Textures
Instead of going overboard with bling, incorporate some more homely elements and differently textured items like a stack of colorful pillows, festive foliage chandelier, soft throw blankets, and some woven baskets that make a signature rustic statement. Decorate the storage baskets with red bows, satin ribbons, or cute gift tags. Soft and rugged felt stockings in grey exude a modern, cool Christmas vibe. Stylish in their simplicity, wooden ornaments in simple shapes and clean lines make for a rustic decorative feature that's warm and inviting.
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18. Christmas Bells
Christmas bells are classic symbols that mark day-long festivities. You can paint harmony bells in bright colors, or hang large jingle bells, metal bells, or terracotta bells decorated with plaid ribbons and mistletoe to add vintage vibes to your Christmas decoration.
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19. Fireplace
Turn your fireplace into an eye-catching focal point for the holidays. Hence, create a fireplace that embraces the return to nature celebrated in farmhouse style. Stockings made of natural fibers offset by greenery and red and white socks with embroidered reindeers can be hung from the mantel trim. A vintage golden mirror above the fireplace, a decorated Christmas tree next to the fireplace with hampers and gifts displayed at the bottom, and a shiplap ornamental display leaned against a mantel can enhance the mood of the room. Put tall decorations at both ends of the mantel to give the arrangement the balance in needs.
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20. Lanterns
Lanterns can be placed both inside or outside for adding an aged feel to your home. Opt for a matte black lantern or galvanized metal to bring a farmhouse look to the lantern. Choose battery-powered candles to light up your lantern without worrying about the flame dying. Add greenery and berries for a Christmas twist on a classic lantern.
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Rustic Christmas decor is perfect for creating a relaxed, nature-inspired, festive scheme for festivities at your home. Festive crafts are easy and a great way to spend time with the family and save money on holiday decor. Use upcycled and natural elements to give an environmentally friendly spin to the season. So, get your creative juices flowing and turn your home into a farmhouse Christmas wonderland.
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Mango Falooda Icecream
One of the things to look forward during an Indian summer is mangoes. Sweet, flavorful and luscious - mango is undoubted the king of fruits. Here is a quick and innovative mango dessert that will have your kids raving for its good looks and great taste. Leaf through the recipe to see how its made.
Serves
Preparation Time
Cooking Time
2 People
10 - 15 Minutes
5 - 10 Minutes
Ingredients
1 tbsp basil seeds (sabja), soaked in water for about half an hour.
¼ falooda sev
½ mango puree
2-3 tbsp sugar (optional)
½ cup chopped mango pieces
2 scoop vanilla ice cream
Chopped nuts and saffron strands for garnishing.
Method
Step 1
Depending on how sweet your mango is, add sugar to the mango puree and stir. Set aside.
Step 2
Cook the falooda sev as per package instructions.
Step 3
In order to assemble the dessert, take two tall glasses. Add the 2 tbsp of soaked basil seeds followed by falooda sev. Top it with mango pulp and chopped mango pieces. Repeat this layering once more.
Step 4
Top it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Step 5
Garnish with pistachio nuts, mango pieces and saffron strands.
Nutritional Information
Calories
301 K cal
Proteins
5.3 g
Fats
4.8 g
Carbohydrates
59.4 g
Cholesterol
16 mg
Sodium
32 mg
Potassium
233 mg
Tip: Use alphonso mangoes for best taste. Read more
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Tips For Making The Daily Switch From Work To Home
Working moms may find it tough to switch from work to home. This can reduce the amount of time you spend with your baby. Here are a few tips that will help you make the transition with ease.
In the fast paced corporate world, it becomes difficult to juggle between home and work, especially if you are a new mother. Accommodating your lifestyle according to the needs of your little one comes with a lot of compromises at work. Additionally, if your work environment is demanding, there is always guilt about not being able to spend enough time with your newborn. That is why, it is important for you to create a work-life balance and spend quality time with your newborn.
Importance of Work-Home Balance for New Mothers
Your newborn is in a fragile stage of his life, especially in the first few months. He needs constant care and a sense of belongingness. The initial months of your newborn’s life are crucial to strengthen the bond between the two of you. On the other hand, a modern-day mother wants something more than just a family and home. She aspires to achieve great feats in her career, be socially active and wants to feel appreciated. That is why, it is vital that you carry out a smooth transition from home to work. Implement certain techniques in your life that allow you to be effective at both, personal and professional aspects of your life.
Ways to Create Work-Home Balance for New Mothers
Work Review
Before wrapping up your day, carry out a work review to be sure that you have not missed out on anything. This will help you to feel relaxed when you reach home.
Make Sure Weekends are off
Keep off any work-related issues on weekends. It is important that you compartmentalise your work and home, setting your priorities right. Over the weekend, indulge in some communicative games with your newborn, so he gets to know you better.
Don’t Extend Work Hours
Make sure, under no circumstances you are working beyond your normal shift. The trick is to give sufficient time to your work and baby, prolonging either one will affect the other.
Don’t Bring Work Home
Finish all your assignments in the office. When you are with your newborn, you should be present there with your mind too, so that you both feel the connection towards each-other.
Relax Time
Keep some relaxation time for yourself between work and home to calm down and get in the right mood. You can tune out of the work mode by listening to music, reading a book or going for a stroll in the garden.
Unwind during Travel
A smart way to de-stress after work is by making your travelling effortless. The traffic jams can make you grumpy, so opt for car pools or less crowded routes to travel.
Hold on While You Can
Keeping up with the role of a mother while simultaneously excelling as a career-oriented woman can take a toll on you. Surely there will be days when you would want to quit from it all. Instead, try hanging in there. According to experts, each mother takes time to get used to the new schedule. So give it some time to settle in, especially in the initial months as they are the most exhausting. However, in cases where mothers are not able to cope even after months, it is better to talk it out with your boss for flexible timings.
Dealing With the Stress
Talk to your partner or a close friend about the worries related to work to calm down after you leave the office. Don’t bring the tension home as your baby might have to bear the burden of your frustration. Try meditation or yoga to soothe your senses and start afresh in the company of your little one.
Involve Your Partner
The biggest help you can find is your spouse. If you both are working, take turns or divide the shifts in such a manner that the baby is not alone. He can also learn to feed, change and bathe the baby. Also, those middle of the night wake-up calls from your newborn can be divided between the two of you. Divide the house work so you both are able to give time to your newborn.
Nursing Guide for Working Mothers
Breastmilk is the best for newborns and thus it is important that you try to feed your baby with breastmilk. Although, after your baby turns 3 months old, it’s perfectly fine to supplement his feedings with formula, in case some times you find it difficult to manage to provide him your breast milk. Following are some tips to follow to ensure that your baby gets your breast milk:
1. Start pumping early: Get into the habit of expressing and storing your breast milk at least a month before you are back at work. This will get you into the habit of pumping and building a supply bank for your baby to use once you start working. Refrigeration is recommended over freezing.
2. Let a caregiver or your spouse feed the baby: Get the baby to learn being fed by others, besides you. It is important that your baby starts associating with a close figure other than you since the start, so that he does not feel abandoned when you resume work.
3. Pump at work privately: Find some closed space where you can pump the milk and store it. Pumping at work will maintain the milk production in your breasts to feed your baby when you get home.
4. Store the milk in a refrigerator: Store the pumped milk in storage bags and keep them in your office refrigerator or in an insulated container with ice
5. Use breast pads: For mothers who tend to leak the breast milk, it’s important to use the breast pads that are readily available, to avoid embarrassing situations
It is vital for new mothers to make a smooth switch from work to home, for creating a perfect balance between the two. Follow these tips to spend quality time with your child as well as excel at work. Read more
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Trying To Conceive
7 hours ago
Q. hi have one question
LT 10x18mm and RT 18x20mm and ET 6.5
what it mean??? and should I start intercourse
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
Ayurvedic Gynaecologist
6 hours ago
A. since you are right follicle is 18 mm yes of course you can start with your intercourse for conception as in 1 to 2 days
their maybe rupture of the follicle by which your sperm should be present there for conception
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Q. #asktheexpert
why baby vomit
Dr Ghouse
Paediatrician
6 hours ago
A. for babies less than 6 months may not be a problem. small babies will be having lot of gas because of various reasons it is advisable to do burping of the baby immediately after feeding please give colimex DF drops to the baby they are safe
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Q. i am 35 weeks 3 days pregnant... my ultrasound report shows that "fl and hl are shorter compared to bpd"... is this anything to worry
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2 hours ago
A. You should have proper consultation with your treating doctor , as some examination or investigations may be needful, so that proper medications can be given And the treatment can be done very properly.
needs proper follow-up for this
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Q. I am 9 week pregnant and I have runny nose very badly can I use cetirizine tablet?
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
Ayurvedic Gynaecologist
2 hours ago
A. use nasal drops , that acts faster .
You should have proper consultation with your treating doctor , as some examination or investigations may be needful, so that proper medications can be given And the treatment can be done very properly.
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant has added a new answer
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Q. hi,
my LT 10x18mm and RT 18x20mm and ET 6.5 , what if I intercourse after 2 days, can I do intercourse in ovulation day can become a pregent .
on ovulation day if we intercourse can become a pregent..pls advice..
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
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A. since the follicle size is 18 to 20 mm your ovulation may occur within 24 hours also so if you have intercourse with in that time it will be more effective to get conceived
your endometrial growth is not good enough for conception but still you can just try
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A. Hello dear! If your pregnancy is going on fine without any high risk factors then it’s okay. Still, would advise you to check with your doctor once before going further. Maintain a good personal hygiene routine and a healthy lifestyle
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