Christmas Decorate With Me! Christmas Village, Staircase Garland, & Nativity - Decorating Ideas 

I love what you do, because it comes straight from your heart. That's the way decorating always should be -- not the latest "trends,"; not the latest "ooooo haaaaa!"; but decor, for whatever season, and for year round living, that speaks to our hearts and whispers "Yes, this is you, and others will love it." I love it, nothing more to say.

This was so nice to watch. Loved the normal pace at which you filmed, instead of speeding everything up. I enjoy seeing shorter clips of real time. It felt like we were there with you, chatting and hanging out while the decorations were put out. I so look forward to all of your videos. Thanks for the time and effort you put into everything. It really shows, and to me you stand out amongst others with your unique, warm, genuine love for home, family, and decorating. I especially love how you share family anecdotes. Merry Christmas, Christopher!

You are so lucky to have inherited the Nativity your grandfather made - they took very good care of it. Love the fact you switch things out every year too!

The staircase came out so sweet. The acorn garland has to be one of my favorites. Your guests are going to love it. I appreciate your love for your grandparents' nativity. Christmas decorations passed down through generations are so special. As always, looking forward to what comes next.

Beautiful home! Your decorations are gorgeous. We have a banister exactly like yours. I used to wrap the garland around the handrail, but after falling down every. single. stair one year....I will NEVER do that again! 🤕 I now put my garland up like you did. As for securing our stockings, we put medium/large cup hooks under the railing, in between the spindles. You can't see them, because they're hidden by the garland. Those hooks have held the heaviest stockings! When you remove them, they leave the tiniest hole, which isn't visible since it's under the banister. When Christmas is over, we put the cup hooks in a small baggie and tuck them into a stocking. That way, the hooks are stored with the stockings and we don't have to replace them every year. Love your videos! 🎄

I always love how you always incorporate your family heirlooms to make such nostalgic vignettes. Such a loving heart. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Marshmallow talking while you we’re putting g up the nativity scene was just the cutest!!!

Your home looks lovely. I really love the nativity creche that your grandfather built. How special that you now enjoy it. The staircase looks great!! May God bless you during this Christmas season!!

Beautiful Home, Beautiful Owner.

Don't forget the mandarine orange in the toe of the stocking it fills it out nicely! Its been a family tradition for generations in our family.

DEFINITELY my favorite house, Christmas decor and videos. It has a feel like its "back in the day". Cozy, elegant, perfect choice of colors. Just wonderful .

Beautiful. I love Christmas villages. They take me back to my childhood and let me pretend I live in them

Marshmallow has opinions! So sweet (got my cat's attention 😳) Can't wait to see everything in your house lit up at night 🌟

Your navity from your Grandparents is lovely. What a treasure!

You are so creative! It’s wonderful to watch you put everything together. 💚❤️🤍Your house is just absolutely incredibly beautiful. How sweet little marshmallow is singing away. 💓 Marshmallow is so happy that you’re there in the room with him, he wants to sing you a song and tell you a story❤

I love hearing Marshmallow tweeting and talking. Everything looks lovely!

Grandfather's stable has a light on inside.. we're copying this using old barn boards from 1823 . Thank you for sharing this. Actually we have to make 2 , one for each of the Granddaughters . They'll have theirs to hand down also

When l was little , we would have great fun in wrapping my father’s Christmas presents in strangely shaped boxes. He loved to pick up a box , shake it , then try to guess what his gift was , he was usually correct , UNTIL, we got wise and used the bigger ( or smaller ) boxes . Fun Christmas memories… now to put up my village !

Everything looks beautiful! I really enjoyed hearing Marshmallow! He was so sweet! TFS

You've inspired me to bring out my Christmas village this year, after having it packed away for years! My kids are grown, and I tried to give them the village, but they don't want it! I talked my husband into putting up shelves over my lowboy (similar to your first Christmas village video). And Buffalo snow is the perfect finishing touch.

I'm sure I will enjoy watching this video next week. I love fall and I always feel cheated because it only seems to last for one month in October. Then everyone blasts you with Christmas. So I have this saved and I will watch it December 1st!

Everything turned out beauuutiful, when I need inspiration and ideas I just have to look for your videos; timeless, elegance and unique style is what distinguish you love it; thank you for sharing and God bless you and your family 🤗

Everything was just lovely. I got teared up when you put up your nativity scene. My dad bought mine years ago right after I got married. I have always put it up and so look forward to doing so. Thank you again for all these great ideas.

Your guests are going to love all the beautiful decorations you painstakingly placed. Your staircase is always one of my favorites and this year is gorgeous with the stockings. The village is magical with all its various houses and the manger is a piece to treasure.

Gorgeous little happy Marshmallow. Maybe for your coat hook present you could use two long gift boxes(cut the middle bits to fit together) then wrap it with Christmas paper 🎄🎄

Love it all looks beautiful 😍 but Marshmallow made it very special singing away in the back ground 🎄

Grand idea hanging the stockings with shower curtain hangers onto the garland onto the bannister's railing.. Thank-you for sharing with us.. reviewed this part with my Granddaughter of 7 years who was questioning where everyone's stocking will go? I said I have an idea from your totorial.. so she watched and listened and said , do you have enough shower curtain hooks 🪝.. as we have 10 to hang.. Thanks again for your gentle teaching of your stocking decorating. GiGi & Lily

What lovely decorations! And I love that you even re-use the same straw in the nativity scene that your granparents used. That's something that I would do.

Besides watching you decorate your beautiful house, I loved hearing Marshmallow sing! That brought such joy! And I love hearing all about the family stories and the history behind a lot of your decorations. As always, a beautiful job! 💛💛💛

For your oddly shaped item, use poster board to surround it and you’ll have a smooth edge and your hooks won’t accidentally tear the paper.

I like the chickens, I normally put loads of animals in my nativity as my parents and grandparent did, and my kids love it. I like the birds in the background

Love it all! You need a special star to go on top of the manger scene...

Hi Christopher…Thank you for keeping things so real…For example having to add more reinforcement onto the stairwell garland…And …The untidy areas, at least for now, around your home. So many of us can relate to that. I’m excited for your final vision here.

…”in a shatterproof way” 😂

Love your Grandpa's Nativity. I think Marshmallo does too, lol. I have an angel that belonged to my grandma and I love getting it out every Christmas.

Used a cloth of plastic tablecloth to wrap that big items it will make two gift at once!! Always a joy to see all your decorations.. So beautiful and classy!!

Marshmallow made my day, such a joyful little creature. I’m sure my blood pressure went down watching your video. The holidays get very stressful, you definitely help relieve some of that stress. Thank you!

Everything is beautiful as usual. I absolutely love the nativity from your grandparents ❤

Everything looks wonderful. Buuuuuut little Marshmallow 100% stole the show. :)

I discovered your videos this year and have enjoyed them so much. I have to say, you are so much like me in how I decorate, the treasures I love, your style, it is so comforting and it makes me smile. I decorate in a different theme each year in the formal parts of my house. It takes me at least a month to decorate. My wrap is always themed to match the formal tree. I wish I could have given you some of my gold and silver wrap, as I always have extra! One year I decorated in Scandinavian theme (I am Norwegian), one year Scottish (for my husband's roots) and this year I am using my daughter's collection of sweet treats. I have a large quantity of vintage ornaments, so they are always used in some way too. I also make beautiful wreaths from vintage ornaments. You inspire me with your creativity, calming spirit and lovely soul. Thank you! If I may make a suggestion for wrapping the large piece with the vintage hooks: make a round tube around it using poster board and then it will be easy to wrap! Good luck. I also love your pin on your collar.

It is a labor of love and you have such a big heart. I love you decorating talent. Enjoy the holiday and your family.

Love, love, loved the staircase & stockings. Everything is so beautiful. Can't wait for the home tour video. 💞 I've been watching your channel since the white ribbon Christmas tree video. This is just a new account. For the odd shaped gifts, I often use fabric wrapping. I buy a large scarf or a throw which becomes a gift in itself.

As always, sweet Christopher, beautifully done!!! You are a master holiday decorator!!! You put your whole heart into it, and it shows. Sending Extra Christmas cheer to you, Tim and Marshmallow!!! Happy decorating, see you again for the next installment. 🍃🤗🍃

You are my favorite to watch. Amazing the numerous talents you have and it comes from your heart and shows in all your displays. Always magazine!

Your staircase and decor look so beautiful Christopher. Everything you do looks so amazing! You really are very creative! Love it all. Thank you for sharing with us! So lovely!!

Not sure how to feel about you checking your basement for people, lol! You are truly a master at decorating Christopher. Your house is magazine worthy ❤️

Genius idea using one string of white lights for your houses. Going to try!

Thank you for sharing your family treasures with us. Such special memories.

Zip ties work great for hanging garland on a staircase! 🎅🏼👍🏼

I always look forward to your videos. I use a Velcro tape that is used for plants to affix my garland. I just put it in the box with garland when packing away. Your home is so beautiful and I love all the special touches. Tell your brother we need a tour of his place 😆

You have such a beautiful staircase to decorate. Everything is so pretty. I have a Thomas Kinkaide village I put up with a lot of pretty different trees. I would love to live in that village. Thank you Christopher.

Marshmallow sounds so happy! I love the chirping and singing ❤

Your decorations are stunning, your so lucky to have your grandparents memorabilia, beautiful .

Beautiful love the staircase just stunning didn't see what happened to the snowman stocking .The village so elegant and love the look of the larger tree behind it .and the manger such cherish memories never forgotten just always kept in your heart .Love entry table tree and collection . Brighten my day 🥰

Very tastefully done, and I particularly love the mix of vintage with new and keeping family traditions front and centre.

I love the stocking, and the village is gorgeous. I hope you have a great Christmas 🎄 with friends and families. Can't wait to see the Christmas tour.All my love and blessings ❤️

Wow - I love that big nativity barn your grandfather made! So neat. EVERYTHING is so pretty. I really like how you did your village scene.

Here's a suggestion for wrapping the wall hooks. Use bendable cardboard to wrap around it and then wrap with paper. It will give a flat surface for the wrapping paper to go around and to adhere to.

I enjoy all of your videos, especially the Holidays! You decorate with purpose and meaning , love that!The staircase decor is beautiful! Your guests are going to feel loved and appreciated by your thoughtfulness. Enjoy your party!

i love the shower hook idea for the stockings. i never would have thought of that!❤

I love your Nativity Scene your Grand Dad made! Very special!

Your staircase is gorgeous. I like the stockings and that was the perfect place to put that many. I think my favorite thing about the staircase decorations is the big jingle bells. I love the larger trees behind your village. And the snow! The manger scene is so pretty and I can tell means a lot to you, coming from your grandparents. It's beautiful.

Beautiful decor. I love the way you decorate.

I love having villages out also, I am limited on the proper place to put them now so will pass on to my daughter. The stockings on the staircase are beautiful. I do not have a fire place but do have a nice metal railing in the dining room with an old wood stove and that is where I put the garland and stockings, even though the woodstove is not vented to us.

Your videos are great to watch you explain everything so we can Incorporated into our own Christmas decor. The nativity your grandfather made is beautiful so realistic you could never buy one like that one.your home is so beautiful!!

You have a surprise AROUND EVERY CORNER of your video! I especially love the marshmallow SONG 🎵. Everything is beautiful and you give lots of tips along the way....I enjoy EVERY TIME YOU COME ON! 🎄🎅🥰

I love marshmallow!! He was excited that you were decorating his room. ❤️🎄your grandparents nativity is beautiful..rustic ❤️

I really love those Christmas village houses they just bring that Christmas spirit in me so thank you for sharing with us

I enjoyed this very much Everything is beautiful You have so much talent The staircase came out beautiful Your home is beautiful Those trees that you out behind the houses are stunning You do beautiful decorating You make it so easy

Christopher everything is outstanding and I really love how happy Marshmallow was. The village is beautiful with that kind of powder snow. Thank you for the peaceful way you do all the things. Hugs of love and light to all.

My favorite snow for my villages is that same snow and yes, it is a mess! One year i didn't set up my village and my husband, son, son-in-laws and grandkids all had a holy fit because there was no christmas village (it is a ton of work and takes me the better part of a day because i have so many and i literally have levels to my scene.) I didn't realize it at the time, but to them it wasn't christmas without the village! Who knew! I love your staircase!

Love the little tree. The stockings on the staircase is a great idea. Maybe for the hook rack you can try one of those large bags they sell for larger toys like bikes, etc.

Perfetto, la tradizione del presepe per chi è cristiano cattolico, ma non solo...il villaggio natalizio sempre più presente nelle case, uniti a tutte le decorazioni classiche e tradizionali che ogni anno trovano una espressione differente nella creatività. Tutto molto bello.

Christopher, I want to live in your village! Great idea putting the stockings on the stairs. Thanks 🧦🧦🧦🧦

Your Grandfathers Nativity is truly special. I'm in love with the gold bells on your fireplace. Also I'm a lover of stocking suffers. You have the perfect place for a Christmas village and it came out lovely. Have a great day.

Ok, I’m coming to your house for Christmas, beautiful decorations, thanks for sharing.

I want to come to your party. I want a stocking. Love this video. You gave the the Christmas feels, warm and cozies.

Howdy from Texas.I love your home.How blessed you are to have such a beautiful place to live in.You have such a great style for decor.You make your home so inviting.May God bless and Merry Christmas.

Love the garland with bells . I need that to alert me when my new puppy gets at it!

I get so excited when I see another new video has arrived! They are so beautiful and relaxing!! You have a very soothing voice. I could watch them all day long!

Il villaggio è bellissimo come tutte le cose che fai e anche il canto degli uccellini è soave❤😊

Christopher.... as always... so beautiful and I wish I could give 100 "thumbs up" for your videos.... They are inspiring to me. Thanks so much!

What a wonderful video! I particularly enjoyed watching you set up the village and the nativity. What a family treasure you have in the nativity set! It was a delight to watch and be inspired!

Absolutely gorgeous decorations .My favorite the village .

I an soooo in love with that staircase garland. I love how you placed those bells like wow!! The little details just glare at you . I have a nativity like that. 🥰

I love this years bannister decoration! I love it every year but that acorn garland is just the perfect touch. I haven't put up my Christmas village in a few years either. I know it is in my storage room some where but who knows where. I may have to spend a day in there and find it. I have the original snow village from Dept 56 and I can still remember when I purchased it. There is a store in Old Town Folsom, California called Dorothea's and it is a year round Christmas store. The village was set up on a top shelf of a faux roof and when I asked how much it was the lady told me it was very expensive, $168. Well, back in the early 80's that did seem a bit much so I passed on it. But, I went back three more times and just looked at it and then finally decided I didn't care how much, I was getting it. I can remember when my parents came to our house for Christmas that year, my Mom fell in love with it and wanted one for herself. My Dad asked how much and when I told them, needless to say my Mom didn't get one!! She eventually bought a knock off one at Walmart. When I think back to all the times I have set it up and how really wonderful it looks, I think the price was probably too low! I have actually set it up under my tree one year when my tree could be seen from all sides. Thank you for the reminder, Christopher.

La escalera quedó bellísima!!! La verdad, todo quedó precioso, eres un artista. Gracias por el video.

Thank you for sharing your Christmas decorating. I love it all. The Christmas village is so cute. The garland on the stairs is beautiful. What a refreshing idea having the stockings on it. 🎄🎄🎄

I just love you you’re such a nice person! Glad I found your channel! I’m so happy you have a wonderful life! ❤️❤️❤️

Christopher, thanks so much for this easily paced video. It felt like being right there with you. Everything looks wonderful. You are giving me my Christmas decorating fix this year as I am traveling this December and won't get to do my home decor. Your taste is impeccable, beautiful classic, vintage christmas, so much appreciated. 🎄❤

Your brother won't mind if the lovely hook rack is not perfect. Again another wonderful video.

I cannot believe how much snow you have outside of your house. Where I live, it is 53 degrees, and has only gone done to 38 at night, sometimes that is. You have so many great decorations and its so enjoyable to see how other people decorate their homes for inspiration. Have you ever set a Christmas village outside in the snow itself? ' Instead of stockings, I will be adding Christmas cards to my bannister this year. Great video. Ms. B. Churchill

Go to the florist and ask for a box their flowers get delivered in. It will fit perfectly

An idea on how to wrap the vintage hooks...you can try combining two large boxes together or piece together cardboard and make your own box! Good luck and thanks for the video! ❤

The stockings on the stair is a brilliant idea 👍🏽 love it, and I love all the traditional decorations,it brings back memories. Your decor is telling a story,thank you for sharing ❤️

Loved the gold leaf garland that you added and also the bells. Simple but elegant! Such a special nativity set.

Beautiful video! I loved the sounds of your sweet Marshmallow!

Every thing came out beautiful 💘 ur little village's stocking and ur adorable 🐦 bird thank u amazing taste.

Everything looks absolutely gorgeous!! You did an awesome job on decorating!! 🙏❤️🥰😍

Hello Christopher, next year try long zip ties on your railing to hold your Garland they are strong enough to hold the weight of anything your house looks beautiful as always and I love to watch you decorate ❤️💚