For years, I've dreamt of having a fireplace. That sounds very strange, and lame, but hear me out. It can't just be me who thinks about the things that you'd love in your dream house, and for me, I've always wanted a fireplace. I loved how cosy they looked, and most importantly, I wanted one to decorate around Christmas time. I had visions of hanging up stockings, and candles on it, and I was a little disappointed when I realised our house didn't have a fireplace when we bought it.

However, after replacing our boiler and taking out the fire (adult life really is exciting) it meant we could change things up, and guess what that meant" A fireplace. Oh yeah.

Hang on, I'm openly admitting to getting very excited about a fireplace. I am officially old.
Okay, so yeah fireplace woo. We managed to get one just in time for last Christmas, but let's say it was a bit rustic looking, and I'm not even joking, it's taken the best part of a year to get all fixed up. Anyways, good things come to those who wait, and this Christmas, I had a proper fireplace to decorate, well a fireplace without a fire, I should say!

So after decorating the fireplace for Halloween, I couldn't wait to decorate it for Christmas too. I'm really happy with how it looks, and kinda want to keep it like this all year round. What do you think" Think I can get away with it"

So here are my essentials for decorating a fireplace, if you too fancy sprucing up your fireplace for Christmas :)

A Garland...