Upping my decs game - Advice

[YourFairCyanReader]

Apart from trees, we dont have loads of decs up. I'd love to have more going on, and have budget to shop in the sales. What would you say are your Xmas dec staples? What are good investments ?

Many, many, many garlands, but the ones that look more real, not the green tinsel like artificial christmas tree branches. I like using a few different ones together like a ceeder, a Norwegian pine and a small leaf eucalyptus. I put them on any horizontal surface and around doors, pictures, mirrors etc

Lots of picks to decorate the garlands with. I like gold leaves and red berries

A really lovey Nativity. I have a beautiful white and gold porcelain one my mum bought me years ago

Brass/crystal candle sticks (charity shops are great for these) and really realistic battery operated taper candles. Lights4fun are great for these

Many, many sets of fairy lights for all the garlands

Something large for your window sills. I have a white and gold set of 6 tall wooden houses that light up.

I'd suggest you think about where they will be stored first. Do you have room for a shoebox with fairy lights in or an extension for National Lampoon's decorations?

I do have space, yes! I hadn't thought about garlands. What are your favourite brands, do I just hit the garden centres?