There
is no better time to gather around with family and friends than during the
winter holidays. Brighten your home with glittering ornaments and relax with
some sparkling drinks and yummy hors d'oeuvres. This past weekend, I was
watching an HGTV special about decorating the White House. The photo
above is from a mantle piece in the East Room. HGTV, has a great
gallery of photos to show the incredible job volunteers did
for our Nation's Home.
One of the things that struck me is how the decorations are
a combination of vintage and hand made. The roses on this mantel are hand
made from paper to decorate the White House. In other places. they uses
clusters of balls that they hot glue to create together to hang on hallway
swags. Why not take a queue and create some handmade ornaments - even a
paper or felt snowflake on a gift adds that special warm touch.
It is also an incredible time to bring nature into your home with pine swag, boxwood or a live wreath at your door. If you don't get a live tree, bring the scent of Christmas into your home with live greens or fresh evergreen candles. Nothing smells more like winter, or makes your home feel cosier.
Enjoy!
Linda @ Urban Cottage
It is also an incredible time to bring nature into your home with pine swag, boxwood or a live wreath at your door. If you don't get a live tree, bring the scent of Christmas into your home with live greens or fresh evergreen candles. Nothing smells more like winter, or makes your home feel cosier.
Enjoy!
Linda @ Urban Cottage
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