Tinsel
If you don’t know what tinsel is, you’re probably rather young, but those of us born in the late 1900s remember it as the cheap plastic streamers that glisten on Christmas tree lights. They’re constructed out of iridescent or shiny ribbons in nearly any color…but it’s all so terrible. Tinsel was immensely fashionable in the 1950s and 1960s, and it has been popular ever since. Tinsel trees were even created entirely with tinsel. Tinsel, like most cheap plastic items, isn’t very durable. They tangle, get hooked on things, and can even catch fire if left on a light for too long!
Burlap Christmas Extravaganza
Who doesn’t like potato sacks strewn over their home? That’s how it feels to have burlap on your Christmas tree. How charming. Burlap has been around for a long time, and its potential has been exhausted. Leave the burlap in the barn; we’ve done it before and have the Pinterest feeds to prove it. We’ve seen it all, from table runners to Christmas tree ornaments, tree skirts, and stockings, and we’ve had enough. Burlap, like your discarded potato peels, belongs in the trash. Why not treat yourself to something a little nicer? That’s fine if you’re a burlap fanatic…just keep this irritating material to a minimal.
Country Christmas
If you prefer your Christmas to be a little more rustic, skip this slide. There’s nothing wrong with going back in time, but those who take country Christmas too seriously don’t seem to know when enough is enough. We understand that you enjoy wearing a Stetson hat and cowboy boots. It’s just a little tired, to be honest. We don’t want to see your Christmas tree unless Dolly Parton is the angel on top of it. You’ve got the rest of the year to go to the rodeo, so why not mix it up and add some variety to your life? Furthermore, having a small rustic Christmas in your suburban home from 2008 looks a little inauthentic.
