December 16, 1:54 PM
T'was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring. Not even a mouse....at least I hope you don't have mice in your apartment!
The stockings were hung from the chimney with.....wait a minute....chimney?!??! What chimney? I live in an apartment without a chimney. Where the heck do hang my stockings?
Many apartment residents like you and I do not have chimneys to hang our stockings from with care over the holiday, so I have had to come up with a few different ideas over the years to substitute. If you are looking for an alternative place to hang up your stockings, try some of these:
Entertainment Center- Tacking them around your entertainment center is a great idea if you have one. Just be careful not to hang the toes in the way of your view of the television.
A Window or your front Door- Santa always came in through the chimney, right? So with no chimney, how's he going to get in? Obviously...he's going to come in through a door or a window, so try hanging your stockings around your front door (on the inside of course) or your window as your substitute for the chimney.
Bathroom mirror- This is a little unconventional, but a really cool alternative to the chimney idea. Tack up your stockings around your bathroom mirror. They will be a fun reminder that it's the holiday season every morning when you're getting ready.
Bar- If you have a bar or kitchen island in your apartment, you may try using that as a place to hang those stockings with care. Just be careful not to drop any food in the stocking...Santa may not enjoy finding that little surprise....
The number one rule in apartment decorations is to get creative, so be sure to use your creative side when deciding where, oh, where to hang those stockings.
If your shopping isn't finished, I'd suggest you getting it done soon. It can be a headache as it gets closer to Christmas!
Happy Holidays!