I learned that I had relied too heavily on things for my happiness: the latest nail polish trend, a new scarf, a pretty wreath for my front door, seasonaldecorations, the sale rack at Anthropologie, the newest dress at Target.
You could create a pretty centrepiece by gathering seasonaldecorations into a basket, for example, or you could hang groups of baubles off the back of slatted or Windsor chairs for instant holiday cheer.