Did you see this post at the Inspired Room? I thought it was brilliant and I had red bags on the brain until I found a red and white striped one for $1.99 at a thrift store.


I just stuffed it with leftover garland and popped in some pine cones, leaves and feathers.


A great filler for that room that is lacking in the festive feel or, like the original idea, it looks great on the porch. Don’t have a Christmasy bag? Why not wrap up a cardboard box with some pretty toile Christmas paper, tie a bow around it and stuff it with garland? Or, you could dig out your old picnic basket and fill it with garlandy things.

Need a break from shopping for other people? Why not buy yourself a pretty tassel?