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Tag archives for holiday decorating

12 Days of Christmas (day 9): Santa Display
I want to share my favorite decorating success this year.  If you've been following along, you'll remember it's a new house for me this year so I'm trying new things in new arrangements.  I have an extensive Santa collection and have displayed it much the same way from year to year.  This year I grouped them by style and these ...more»
12 Days of Christmas (day 6): Outdoor Holiday Greens
Yesterday I introduced my husband's outside lights decorating trick of changing bulb colors so the light strands he hangs in mid-October for Halloween remain up and appropriate through St. Patrick's Day in mid-March. In addition to these colorful lights, our outdoor Christmas decor consist of greens - wreaths, garland, Arbovites and swags. LARGE WREATH I originally created this large 48" diameter wreath ...more»
Designer Tree Decorating Tips
Decorating a Christmas tree isn't an intellectual exercise; it's done from the heart.  But we all have moments when we drool over professionally done trees and wonder how they achieve that level of gorgeousness. I spent several years designing and putting up holiday decor for clients and I'm going to share the designer secrets I've learned over the years.  Trees are ...more»
Ready? Set? Decorate for the Holidays!
As my family and friends attest, I am a holiday decorating junkie! I love doing at least a little something for most every holiday - but Christmas marks my decorating marathon. I start unpacking boxes the day after Thanksgiving. As soon as I seal up the tub of Thanksgiving decorations, I open up the first of many - and I ...more»
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