Woodsy Decor

In a few weeks I'm going to be digging out all of my Christmas decor, but right now I needed something to transition from Autumn/Halloween into the Holidays.

I decided to use some things that I had around the apartment and make a little woodsy decor theme.

I used the pinecones and bark chips from my large pillar candle hurricane and added them to the candle holders I made earlier this Fall.

I am in love with these candle holders. When they are lit, it adds so much warmth to the room! Its one of the first things I like to do when I come home from work.

The Maltese falcon always looks great in the candle light. This is one of those pieces that no matter where I am in the world, I'm going to take it with me. All my love of cinema lies in that stoic bird.

I also placed a beauftiful beeswax candle in the middle of another dish and filled around it with the remaining pinecone and bark pieces that I had. Its adds a little warmth to the kitchen while I'm chopping veggies.

What is it about the smell of beeswax that is just so wonderful? Yum!

I also swapped out my table decor for three of the four egg vases that I bought last year at Pottery Barn clearance sale. I used them last year for a dry arrangement in the bedroom during the Holidays, but this time I left them on their own. I am in love with the different textures!

It doesn't take much to change a place, but it can make a real difference in how a room feels. If I had more resources (and storage!) there are a few things that I would like to add to the woodsy decor:

I would love to replace my normal knit throw for one of these Faux Fur Throws ($149) from Pottery Barn. I gave my Dad a simliar one a few years ago for his birthday and it has quickly become everyone's favorite blanket to curl up with and watch a movie. So rich, lush and cozy.

Another splurge I would love to make is on this Antler Candelabra ($129) from Eddie Bauer. I'm a big fan of the faux antler craze. Its a more animal friendly way to bring a little of the outdoors inside.

I've been thinking about making one of these Cable Knit Throw Pillows (Eddie Bauer, $59.50) from an old sweater that I have. They just look so cozy and inviting! Maybe thats something I'll have to add to the growing list of projects that I want to take on!

I also would love to make these log candle holders! I have no idea where this picture came from, but I saved in about a year ago and only recently came back to it. Another thing to add to the list!

How do you do the transition from Halloween to the Holidays?

I have a few friends who already have their trees up and others who refuse to put up even one decoration before December 1st. I'm usually a bit in between. I start to decorate around the end of November because I know I won't have time as the Holidays get closer. And who am I kidding? I can't wait to put the decorations up any longer.