When decorating my home for Christmas, I really tend to decorate more for the winter season. I always buy a fresh arrangement (like the one at upper left from Kittelberger Florist) knowing it will last 6 – 8 weeks.

Watering Tip: When watering dense arrangements like this one, place a few ice cubes at the base and they will slowly melt to keep the soil moist!

Another idea is this wreath (center) with the ribbon embroidered with my last name initial on it. It was given to me from my friend Sandy—what a great gift idea!  Pick out ribbon for all your friends and add a boxwood wreath from the public market! The ribbon can be used year after year…another gift that goes well beyond the holidays.

Finally, a holiday bulb that you can literally watch grow—the Amaryllis (upper right). My friend Sarah has started waxing her own (so that they don’t require watering) and collects glass vases throughout the year at tag sales. She puts together beautiful arrangements as gifts for her friends and family. [On a side note Trader Joe’s always seems to have the most economical bulbs and the hardest color to find (white).]

I hope these ideas extend the joy of the holiday season in your home. Fondly, Wendy

P.S. If you have a special home holiday decorating tip you'd like to share, I'd love to hear about it!

Lighting and space are two key factors in choosing a color that will create the perfect backdrop. Whether it’s soft or bold, color can be the “cause” of how we feel when we enter a room.

Will the color you choose create a feeling of warmth in a bedroom, inspire you in a home office, or create a canvas to make your artwork pop?

The spaces we live in—home—should reflect and speak to who we are.

​What I do best is to help guide you in choosing the color and designs that reflect YOUR personal style.

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