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ing with me! “…every where you go”… Well, maybe not everywhere, but at least in my house! 
I have been busy getting all my Christmas decorations up because I’m hosting my annual Cookie Exchange on Sunday afternoon. It’s been fun decorating because we just moved into this house a few months ago and I got to really play around with where I’d put things this year. Change is always good!
So, without further ado, here’s my festive home…
The Red, Black, White & Silver tree in the living room:
And, the tricked out garland I tried (Thanks to Nester)…I don’t have a fireplace in this house, so I had to use it over the doorway between the living room and the kitchen/dining room. I used one of the branchy type garlands and one of the single piece garlands, wrapping the single piece in and around the other to make it fuller. Then I draped it with a “Cranberry garland” (actually red wooden beads), tucked in poinsettia blooms, some dried sticks, and a few other goodies, and then hung a jingle bell in the center with a pretty bow. I’m pretending this is my mistletoe b/c I haven’t had the chance to get out to the farm to get any yet.
And a closer shot:
And that takes us into the dining room…I have a kitchen tree that is decorated with more of the red ‘cranberry’ garland, little gingerbread ornaments, and cooking utensils. I tucked in some silver feathery things and some of the dried sticks that were used in the garland. I thought this helped tie the two rooms together since when you’re in one room you can see into the other.
On the table I have the Southern Living at Home Candelier with candles and greenery/poinsettias. I love this piece, and it’s so elegant, yet simple.
And I finally got around to hanging the curtains in the dining room today…plus I made a cute valance out of some fabric I had left over from aprons I made for Chrstmas gifts. I also hung a little wreath in the window, although I think I need to lower it (I hung it before I put the valance up).
And, then there’s the guest bathroom/the kids bathroom. I put a small tree in here and they decorated it all by themselves using all the ornaments they’ve made or have been given. A few other odd ornaments are on there as well…basically if they don’t fit into the theme of the other trees, it goes on here.
On the shelf of the cabinet above the potty, I put one of our nativity sets:
And added a poinsettia on the vanity:
That brings us to the outside. I didn’t do alot outside, mainly because I ran out of time, energy and stuff!
But, here’s what you see as you approach the door:
What’s that you say? That’s a unique wreath? Well, yes, it is! I got the idea from a blog…but I’m not sure which one it was. I made my “W” monogram wreath from styrofoam that I cut with a jig saw into my W shape, and then wrapped it with some garland and tucked in a few berries. Here’s a closer view:
I hope you like my holiday home. Please let me know what you think!
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