Decorating the Cabin for CHRISTmas!

Last fall we finally finished up the interior of our little cabin, which sits at the edge of our property against the tree-line. Last year, I had the idea of decorating it for Christmas and taking some family photos inside. They turned out really cute, especially since the photographer was a complete amateur! 😛

We’re still chipping away at the finishing work needed for the outside, but, for now, we’re just enjoying our time spent there. My husband likes to go down and build a fire in the wood-burning stove, get it toasty warm, and gather inside just to sit around and chat. Just last night, we went down to the cabin and played a game of Rook around the table he made from wooden pallets.

This Christmas, we decided to keep it very simple. The cabin doesn’t have electric yet, so we wanted to use décor that didn’t require any extension cords. First, we decorated the pencil tree, given to us by my mom-in-law, Carol. I borrowed it from her for our Christmas photos last year, but when she saw it in the cabin, she thought it needed to stay. I agreed!

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For the tree, we skipped the lights this year. Instead, I dehydrated some orange and lime slices, strung them with glittery-green ribbon and hung them for a natural and old-fashion Christmas look. I also used a few other ornaments that went along with the hunting cabin theme as well as some pinecones. I topped the tree with a natural-looking star I found at Hobby Lobby and a navy blue tree skirt from Walmart.

Next, I added a plaid table runner to the table and dressed up the oil lamp with some faux berry garland. My daughter added the two snowmen on each side for a finishing touch. At night, I added a couple of candles, which gave the space a nice warm glow.

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In each window, I added a couple of faux pine picks with burlap ribbon and pinecones. It was a very simple touch, but I loved it!

For the door, we also kept it simple with a berry garland over the top and a wooden snowman piece that my sister and her husband made for us a couple of years ago for Christmas. It was the perfect, natural doorhanger, and it made us smile! By the way, if you love Christmas crafts, check out her YouTube channel called Life’s a Project!

Finally, for the attic stairs, we just wrapped some faux pine garland around them to break up the wood, and added a few burlap snowmen (actually, my daughter added those).

This may not seem like much, but I really wanted to keep it simple and not make a big fuss. One of the main things we love about the cabin is it’s simplicity. We love to come down and just forgot about our stresses and spend quality time as a family.

Maybe next year we could stick with the natural theme, but use only things from our property, like pine, cedar, and berries. I think it would be fun to get the family involved and gather things to make ornaments, reefs and garlands to decorate with. Just a thought…

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this little tour and that it gave you some inspiration for your Christmas decorating this year. Sometimes, less is more. What do you think? Do you keep your decorating simple, or do you go all out for Christmas. Whatever your style, I hope you keep in mind the true meaning of Christmas and cherish the blessings you have with your family this year.

Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” – KJV