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I finally did some decorating last night, but only in my studio and on the front door. I looked at wreaths at the grocery store yesterday, but they were a bit dry, so I went cheap--I cut some aborvitae boughs from the backyard, layered them, and tied green tartan (MacKenzie tartan--leftover from my 2004 wedding) ribbon at the top of the swag, and tucked some red glass currant sprays (which I've had for about 18 years or so. I bought them to trim 1860's bonnets, but I no longer reenact). I stuck a small red and brown feather bird in the currants (another bonnet trimming!), and I love it. It was totally FREE, too! I think I may do this every year instead of a wreath.
I tucked the greens on the mantel, with white flameless pillar candles in the greens. I have an old mantel clock in the center, in front of a weathered grey wood-framed mirror. I also tucked in some red faux apples I had. Again, all FREE! I just painted the room Silver Bullet grey, by Behr paints, over the weekend, and the mirror really looks great against it, as does the greenery and "apples".
I just need to put up the tree, and trim the house inside with more arborvitae greens in the various rooms. I even do a bit in the three bathrooms--usually only a small silver julep cup with the arborviate on the sinks. I'm keeping it simple this year, which I like best.
I tucked the greens on the mantel, with white flameless pillar candles in the greens. I have an old mantel clock in the center, in front of a weathered grey wood-framed mirror. I also tucked in some red faux apples I had. Again, all FREE! I just painted the room Silver Bullet grey, by Behr paints, over the weekend, and the mirror really looks great against it, as does the greenery and "apples".
I just need to put up the tree, and trim the house inside with more arborvitae greens in the various rooms. I even do a bit in the three bathrooms--usually only a small silver julep cup with the arborviate on the sinks. I'm keeping it simple this year, which I like best.