Have you started decorating your home for the holidays yet? My 2-year-old daughter saw the mall decked out in its Christmas glory yesterday and asked why our home didn’t look as “sparkly.” Needless to say, we have about half of our decorations up now. In unpacking the boxes I’ve noticed we are lacking natural décor. Granted, natural items don’t lend themselves to be packed away and reused from year to year, but they help bring the outdoors in and help create a wonderfully fresh background to your holiday décor.
Here are some easy ways you can deck your halls with natural décor:
Wreaths—My mother is the master of making holiday wreaths—she’s made them out of evergreens, fruits, pinecones, dried herbs, flowers, you name it, she’s twisted, tied and secured just about every kind of fresh material on a base of pine, and makes it look like a million bucks. If you are feeling daring you could even try adding eucalyptus and pepperberries. Finally, add a beautiful taffeta ribbon and its ready to be displayed.
Garlands—Like wreaths, garlands can be woven with fruits, flowers, pinecones, juniper leaves and pretty ribbons to add a touch of nature to your home.
Potted Poinsettias—I made a big deal about this traditional Christmas plant in a previous blog. But, its versatility can’t be denied. Adding a few potted poinsettias to various rooms may be the easiest way to add some natural décor to your home this holiday season. Look for new twists this year, such as Holly Point, which received the esteemed FloraStar award as outstanding new plant of the year. Its green and gold holly like foliage will brighten the dullest corner. Did you know there is also a purple poinsettia? It’s available exclusively through Roger’s Gardens and is called Plum Pudding.
Mistletoe—You can buy fresh mistletoe without the berries by the bag or by the pound at just about any garden supply store. It may be small, but its affects (a big smooch from someone if you are caught under it) help create massive amounts of fun, especially if you have young children who go to extreme measures to avoid entryways where mistletoe is hung.
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