Seasons for All at Home

Christmas Wreaths ~ In Windows, On Mirrors

While Christmas wreaths often serve as a welcome to visitors arriving at the front door of our home, adding one or more wreaths inside our homes add to the festivities of the holiday.  Hanging a circle of greenery above the mantle or sideboard and over a mirror is a great way to give these beauties the attention they deserve.

 

And hanging wreaths in windows is especially charming and a site to behold from inside your home and out.  When possible, hang one wreath in each window in a series for added impact and beauty.

Hang Christmas wreaths with a ribbon that matches the color scheme in the room it adorns, then enjoy it for many holiday gatherings or quiet moments alone.  Simple splendor at its best.

 

Credits:  Photos from Traditional Home, Cottage Living, and BHG.

Originally posted 12/15/2009.  

Autumn is in the Details ~ Acorns & Oak Leaves

The season's icons are finding their way into the decor.  Consider these lovely ways to feature acorns and oak leaves.

Simple and elegant, use just a couple of acorns to add a little embellishment to something that's used every day.  This bookmark is simple and beautiful!  Add a couple of oak leaves to the cover of the book to complete the theme.

Or feature them in a traditional wreath highlighting their warm hues with a ribbon in a complimentary color. 

  

Ah, the season's icons.  Mother Nature's souvenirs.  Enjoy!

 

 

Credits: Photos from BHG.

Fireplace Mantels for Thanksgiving

 
Thanksgiving week is here, a time to celebrate Mother Nature's harvest and gratitude for abundance.  Our fireplace mantels are aglow and will soon be boasting winter's splendor.  For a few days more, we can feature center stage souvenirs in earth tones.  Warm and welcoming, fireplace mantels reflect the glow in our hearts. 

 
 

Enjoy the season of thanks and giving!

 

Originally posted November 22, 2010. Credit:  Photos from Traditional Home.