CHRISTMAS DECOR: BRING ON THE RED

<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">BRING ON THE RED!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Today it officially felt like the Christmas season as I decked out the home of a client.  I first supervised the installation of the outdoor lights and after that was complete, started decorating in the formal living room.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">This elegant space has dark woods, deep golds and vibrant reds.  The decorations echo that color scheme.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNARbt56hS9m9sMk0RR8aBkddaD9NQMzJFDP3bUW_Qm28AkNePhWRPmsi5KsaSrLbCGvzjubxebBCtyiZXXlNGR7kSbbq3cjlRZiIYOmzfPT7snjSudBvQf10kVoJf-E_vwwj2I5hSb9w/s1600-h/IMG_2565.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNARbt56hS9m9sMk0RR8aBkddaD9NQMzJFDP3bUW_Qm28AkNePhWRPmsi5KsaSrLbCGvzjubxebBCtyiZXXlNGR7kSbbq3cjlRZiIYOmzfPT7snjSudBvQf10kVoJf-E_vwwj2I5hSb9w/s400/IMG_2565.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">My clients are travelling over the holidays, and so we'll put up just this small 'family' tree and add some festive touches for their enjoyment over the season.  This petite lighted tree is decked out in sugared and shiny fruit and tiny photos of children, pets and grandkids in beautiful little frames.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv75ZXtXtIY5C4CMtIe3au7RTewlFa4opw9nZeLQx-pRFbnWolsE-adlMzbur8k_vbdz4H5gHPIA8PIWuF-8e9gma3u-0BMaBtKIIwPDLHkirAtR2nTyIwvrJY5q4VYU_ifO3-m9mlrBw/s1600-h/IMG_2535.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv75ZXtXtIY5C4CMtIe3au7RTewlFa4opw9nZeLQx-pRFbnWolsE-adlMzbur8k_vbdz4H5gHPIA8PIWuF-8e9gma3u-0BMaBtKIIwPDLHkirAtR2nTyIwvrJY5q4VYU_ifO3-m9mlrBw/s640/IMG_2535.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The red and gold theme transfers easily to the base of the tree and the wonderful fabric tucked around (which also hides the cords)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQDuhmDF2czk5Do7lDTrhDJMYYVxxRHNmIyEEPSn2cPHQN9tCu22yLCWDBo6U-_3qez5bPwCsSoZz94Z7BffGIQRxC1t2dy-tCqFTjx6io_Ycaz4op4m2ZzC1ShI1dPx8khW4QmSuU1s/s1600-h/IMG_2564.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGQDuhmDF2czk5Do7lDTrhDJMYYVxxRHNmIyEEPSn2cPHQN9tCu22yLCWDBo6U-_3qez5bPwCsSoZz94Z7BffGIQRxC1t2dy-tCqFTjx6io_Ycaz4op4m2ZzC1ShI1dPx8khW4QmSuU1s/s640/IMG_2564.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This elegant little package is actually the switch to turn the tree lights on and off.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2G9SIwCQU1b9XetUArt7UkJUDDvzSsy1n1AGzl27GGPdUD46B4vPPPGj7IvQ1M41y8DhCyepSSgJztOrp2PYWWtyywWE3_qQfj-qkIKYHFs8s76W4d42j8mjXNTkEymBrgsthGQJGklA/s1600-h/IMG_2560.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2G9SIwCQU1b9XetUArt7UkJUDDvzSsy1n1AGzl27GGPdUD46B4vPPPGj7IvQ1M41y8DhCyepSSgJztOrp2PYWWtyywWE3_qQfj-qkIKYHFs8s76W4d42j8mjXNTkEymBrgsthGQJGklA/s400/IMG_2560.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The smiling faces of children and grandchildren make this little tree one of their favorite decorations each year.  I love the elegant little frames and the tiny jingle bell garland.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4235Slxs_GK93FzXscKPiJlg7Ee-FzvWpp2WAoDCH8yPY2PEuuSNOnxMA19EGDi-cegGho2fRP0xdpQr8ICGW0uALSl9k33jeStQ00BCtfC_Vq3U44LO3Z4GzyRww44zyCiCvp0Hfmec/s1600-h/IMG_2563.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4235Slxs_GK93FzXscKPiJlg7Ee-FzvWpp2WAoDCH8yPY2PEuuSNOnxMA19EGDi-cegGho2fRP0xdpQr8ICGW0uALSl9k33jeStQ00BCtfC_Vq3U44LO3Z4GzyRww44zyCiCvp0Hfmec/s400/IMG_2563.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">On the piano, a new nativity adds a beautiful accent.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcG0yFgMJCcKhwQVNsV9dW-qOmIRBfEXSC1Ge2YW6nzq4e1m0yJ0uSKjBr9cLQ9GmqyrwowpN5iCK7YxMFY5uA3iR7Df15EiO9y_pTS9-91kd17vxxsySPk90fGXJORCBXvf-8SnZlY0/s1600-h/nativity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixcG0yFgMJCcKhwQVNsV9dW-qOmIRBfEXSC1Ge2YW6nzq4e1m0yJ0uSKjBr9cLQ9GmqyrwowpN5iCK7YxMFY5uA3iR7Df15EiO9y_pTS9-91kd17vxxsySPk90fGXJORCBXvf-8SnZlY0/s400/nativity.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEWX7bspFHFkeoSc99Np0lq5Lc1mVIDzX9s6FGD6xP6uUXJz-Ws7wU2-pf51Jjvb16MSyaMU44pNcmZKrJCMCheMCoF2iC1cpaAEDwfjAjf6HUMyxCAkLAouUbXCZNmeKYJtZM-sjcnw/s1600-h/IMG_2541.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXEWX7bspFHFkeoSc99Np0lq5Lc1mVIDzX9s6FGD6xP6uUXJz-Ws7wU2-pf51Jjvb16MSyaMU44pNcmZKrJCMCheMCoF2iC1cpaAEDwfjAjf6HUMyxCAkLAouUbXCZNmeKYJtZM-sjcnw/s320/IMG_2541.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I love to add little touches of Christmas throughout the house.  Here a tiny accent lamp is made festive with a sprig of sugared fruit.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQkv7ZJVL_hWk2kYj2NXo1m_vgvofsFV6gNmEHo0b2VMaFQJoK2vQQJlrCVG7rWKebfVCzxoLV2vcxSYvg-nPCrTQ4v4LHfKnVo_-1TScEiHh9DtVqh0eaxyPAI8qAtGafqkdVMpEIzA/s1600-h/sugared+fruit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQkv7ZJVL_hWk2kYj2NXo1m_vgvofsFV6gNmEHo0b2VMaFQJoK2vQQJlrCVG7rWKebfVCzxoLV2vcxSYvg-nPCrTQ4v4LHfKnVo_-1TScEiHh9DtVqh0eaxyPAI8qAtGafqkdVMpEIzA/s400/sugared+fruit.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A glass hurricane with red and gold ornaments is added to the coffee table</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVES8tefym6obwl-w5lbv5kfUKXMaAiE8RhIBak6NlP83Sr7eAvJl_LmpF5rKNaBLMnNvxu8hLF5cMagaxsyFPFLDTni7MUR5W_5hPDGQMUXXccIZLIGxAC3J-SFCaNMi4TXv7_2hg_o/s1600-h/IMG_2539.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmVES8tefym6obwl-w5lbv5kfUKXMaAiE8RhIBak6NlP83Sr7eAvJl_LmpF5rKNaBLMnNvxu8hLF5cMagaxsyFPFLDTni7MUR5W_5hPDGQMUXXccIZLIGxAC3J-SFCaNMi4TXv7_2hg_o/s400/IMG_2539.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">In the entry is a dramatic curving staircase.  The garland gets a custom look in stages.  First, a plain garland (this one has snowy tips) is draped on the bannister. </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKysrkIoTbI5NN-FWQH95Oij8krJng0DbQZ1YWbfZ7Ptwom6YgS9JYNb5-MMMUtbuTb4tZbH2W1oJB_luBsNV1CVlCqUw9ScTY25dOLnp8McLsVF8rqEjshapvvT_TSz6Q2sUvGNxNxc/s1600-h/IMG_2552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwKysrkIoTbI5NN-FWQH95Oij8krJng0DbQZ1YWbfZ7Ptwom6YgS9JYNb5-MMMUtbuTb4tZbH2W1oJB_luBsNV1CVlCqUw9ScTY25dOLnp8McLsVF8rqEjshapvvT_TSz6Q2sUvGNxNxc/s400/IMG_2552.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I added evergreen picks at the bottom of the staircase, full of pinecones and frosty accents.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRUPpQizBQ4TayBTM8isONjyeXHYnjBPbIAZqmS6YVRn2nywwVqEm3GA5sGPbHAo58PPgsdSXj7Om2jr9SyKGbGSkBCp6pmVvCo8Mhhg2IGY7WnJYj0E59U52OI-cSbb_NIsRRuGrMjg/s1600-h/IMG_2553.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifRUPpQizBQ4TayBTM8isONjyeXHYnjBPbIAZqmS6YVRn2nywwVqEm3GA5sGPbHAo58PPgsdSXj7Om2jr9SyKGbGSkBCp6pmVvCo8Mhhg2IGY7WnJYj0E59U52OI-cSbb_NIsRRuGrMjg/s640/IMG_2553.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvhKdcerDt4O7w4MrGHjwyvnhPniqt97rSO1oAbe10hp-y5gwtnoBV8IqfUvuirQED5JcUJVRzYxzLB9xJ8zD6jlfsdl9s8jVKkb4-D16n7hnIkdet8ncmpXllo8gA_gTR01_6bv7aRs/s1600-h/IMG_2554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuvhKdcerDt4O7w4MrGHjwyvnhPniqt97rSO1oAbe10hp-y5gwtnoBV8IqfUvuirQED5JcUJVRzYxzLB9xJ8zD6jlfsdl9s8jVKkb4-D16n7hnIkdet8ncmpXllo8gA_gTR01_6bv7aRs/s400/IMG_2554.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Red berries add a color punch.  The client is getting some ribbon for me to add to this at a later date.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIjloSFLcf6qGEvMMRGGuUBm1W0V0v8cyfHG9CB117SvqzmpNLjuIe-1DNuk8xvLzRW9PEYnIQZvLQgcFVcj1lJ76-bXGdm6RCK2u-QBe-Lz8xas_cqd52c3ki-RwI6-XnnWw3nxv9gw/s1600-h/bannister.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGIjloSFLcf6qGEvMMRGGuUBm1W0V0v8cyfHG9CB117SvqzmpNLjuIe-1DNuk8xvLzRW9PEYnIQZvLQgcFVcj1lJ76-bXGdm6RCK2u-QBe-Lz8xas_cqd52c3ki-RwI6-XnnWw3nxv9gw/s640/bannister.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRDioOh5WRkDGTKXgwIqCF_UAJ5011mpmLzuPl3ZXtHf6JZF6QmIRCbkIYZmGyldSCRIMHAv1nhxGccoar8El4FNAQSnyEOC4Wavx9soS8TFdQezJBwvnqRUYrLnqWR3ockf0fRr9FsI/s1600-h/IMG_2491+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLRDioOh5WRkDGTKXgwIqCF_UAJ5011mpmLzuPl3ZXtHf6JZF6QmIRCbkIYZmGyldSCRIMHAv1nhxGccoar8El4FNAQSnyEOC4Wavx9soS8TFdQezJBwvnqRUYrLnqWR3ockf0fRr9FsI/s640/IMG_2491+(2).JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I added a swag of green (cut from a larger pinecone laden garland)  to the living room sconces.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlETvmVmKE-ERnwu5Y1jQTRnLCGrMr3EzxvEjWq4ff4DeKt5rrABlhfFfjyz8rekWob-BNZeuou98khJIZyg7LrrgFeh7pXEoeGNFrVSjjj4YDvGAbW3E0EK7ZCMGnyGF74SoM2Jr1L34/s1600-h/IMG_2491.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlETvmVmKE-ERnwu5Y1jQTRnLCGrMr3EzxvEjWq4ff4DeKt5rrABlhfFfjyz8rekWob-BNZeuou98khJIZyg7LrrgFeh7pXEoeGNFrVSjjj4YDvGAbW3E0EK7ZCMGnyGF74SoM2Jr1L34/s400/IMG_2491.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Adding the red berries here adds a pop of color and ties this room in with the entry.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qFOtmV7WCvBqS9w7KdU09254llOIFsUPciu6D3wjQ2GG5apo1hDB0pTTqSPzy9A7T4VeNDZMy77H7Vnb3Xe06wLqZsUw3W1QR1_Amryu-RGhkwxIZYIApnu69WIJnSxW1f25ns1OcFNF/s1600-h/sconceswag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6qFOtmV7WCvBqS9w7KdU09254llOIFsUPciu6D3wjQ2GG5apo1hDB0pTTqSPzy9A7T4VeNDZMy77H7Vnb3Xe06wLqZsUw3W1QR1_Amryu-RGhkwxIZYIApnu69WIJnSxW1f25ns1OcFNF/s400/sconceswag.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vRRJdAuFte2_Fo0hpRg81CHa1pZO_-gQs8RryhxY00QnRDm03ZNGfcCsBuejp29iC9V6MdUvnK4obyIxHw7lPUMYemj1A1vcA6L1iezUx3YW_XjO4c-gnjgIz64JO5ysGR4OB49oGvo7/s1600-h/IMG_2569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vRRJdAuFte2_Fo0hpRg81CHa1pZO_-gQs8RryhxY00QnRDm03ZNGfcCsBuejp29iC9V6MdUvnK4obyIxHw7lPUMYemj1A1vcA6L1iezUx3YW_XjO4c-gnjgIz64JO5ysGR4OB49oGvo7/s400/IMG_2569.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">You don't need a lot of decorations to make a holiday impact in a beautiful room.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIegzvUiY_EaRPgG7lz-UJdEYadS__qqlkLQ3Tg6c5f3DDAmeCwVoWyzIuJJiy6jR0EbRvBgxRUdKpVHT7TaphFEMCAMHzLvNKdAT0o8GHv3zbzYfzlGkYU-iyJl6qbhRolymxrDYJdaA/s1600-h/IMG_2566.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIegzvUiY_EaRPgG7lz-UJdEYadS__qqlkLQ3Tg6c5f3DDAmeCwVoWyzIuJJiy6jR0EbRvBgxRUdKpVHT7TaphFEMCAMHzLvNKdAT0o8GHv3zbzYfzlGkYU-iyJl6qbhRolymxrDYJdaA/s400/IMG_2566.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A similar treatment is used in the formal dining room - this swag is bedecked with sugared fruit.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMe4Z44MxwQ5_pfuCf3UJiytvBm34of1whKFNcueGsfJDF6cw3YdJv4rhDfhIPpBqazAue3y5RoMgSF9np78oPZ2Rc5VCaSF61oclD35wHpx9aUCK6KECGbDC-nRtMHTfcB7P7d0JyuZI/s1600-h/sugaredfruit+on+sconces.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMe4Z44MxwQ5_pfuCf3UJiytvBm34of1whKFNcueGsfJDF6cw3YdJv4rhDfhIPpBqazAue3y5RoMgSF9np78oPZ2Rc5VCaSF61oclD35wHpx9aUCK6KECGbDC-nRtMHTfcB7P7d0JyuZI/s640/sugaredfruit+on+sconces.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixiaTYz0YyZph4CX90uYIzVHjia3W1VeW30zPGS9yX6w4O1Q_oW6aZW1Ndzy57uJptMF4VAQ63JWBqhn_TzGQIJjjHMlxhrZ_PEToO3mwanrU82n_YP7KEH4LSEZLyRGUFFKptoLhwssU/s640/IMG_2543.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">A centerpiece of red peonies and mums with frosty pine and snowy berries accents the table.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKP6YQdJoTXswioj2kqrRU9VL2JELvn4B3UR4kSJG8fRwWv0Ib2h1IyWPkBUCO1AhyphenhyphenFkjJ8TvjTYKnqkixQ8Lkd-raaX4l9e8oWPYQAc0JD3esauN-U-wAL7KB0f2CtcHE_zfh-B8zA5o/s1600-h/IMG_2544.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The kitchen gets a festive apple wreath for the bay window over the sink.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfrfk0XvLzH_LR22jzOMRkClb6tngY3K8v6D9HoZEqDAU9rpE1dl3lQxljNt25GhhMHKlKYkU2jCU47B8sn4smszAf0QmtRxEXQPYrrH0PY7SCQ79oj_NZjsEALPbVksFVWJKPTqLhSQ/s1600-h/IMG_2547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqfrfk0XvLzH_LR22jzOMRkClb6tngY3K8v6D9HoZEqDAU9rpE1dl3lQxljNt25GhhMHKlKYkU2jCU47B8sn4smszAf0QmtRxEXQPYrrH0PY7SCQ79oj_NZjsEALPbVksFVWJKPTqLhSQ/s400/IMG_2547.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">The family room mantle is decorated with snow tipped garland, festive lights and our familiar red berries.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXpMkUCkxj94rC0SG2oY8__fQWWBAJJJk6UMppwvSqAc6E1LN8aa_Pbu_VTZXHzjJeNoRQ8eXVmuMkP1Upx2UCJal9dPzmvt5lUPKsb01Ah2-sfTaOxNy9Ux93MmlmAXYSrVolkkDR8w/s1600-h/IMG_2549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXpMkUCkxj94rC0SG2oY8__fQWWBAJJJk6UMppwvSqAc6E1LN8aa_Pbu_VTZXHzjJeNoRQ8eXVmuMkP1Upx2UCJal9dPzmvt5lUPKsb01Ah2-sfTaOxNy9Ux93MmlmAXYSrVolkkDR8w/s400/IMG_2549.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Family photos are the main decoration for the mantle.  Usually, the family room holds the large family Christmas tree and the mantle is bedecked with her collection of snowmen.  But, we are doing 'light' decorating this year, so we have left the snowmen to sleep in their boxes for another year.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhbUFBogoQzm7gTJZysIyOmTpsqRIP5XmWw0ZaaqmbfwE16cvTmcEdJ_VS8693XQ4cNmneFwKNwpDNBtYlmvTQnT_XubIvLlnZLq5r5LkPq-OauCEpKm7ZEVOVV-qWaFUEEeC9TVPPIo/s1600-h/IMG_2550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" er="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVhbUFBogoQzm7gTJZysIyOmTpsqRIP5XmWw0ZaaqmbfwE16cvTmcEdJ_VS8693XQ4cNmneFwKNwpDNBtYlmvTQnT_XubIvLlnZLq5r5LkPq-OauCEpKm7ZEVOVV-qWaFUEEeC9TVPPIo/s400/IMG_2550.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">We couldn't resist pulling this charming Snowman out to decorate the top of the entertainment unit.  </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Just a few more touches - and we're done...  I'll post more on the finishing touches later.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR OPINIONS AND QUESTIONS - PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT FOR ME!  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; 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CHRISTMAS DECOR: BRING ON THE RED

BRING ON THE RED! Today it officially felt like the Christmas season as I decked out the home of a client.  I first supervised the installat...

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