CHRISTMAS DECOR THAT ANYONE CAN DO

Welcome TLB friends--

As Christmas is approaching, I decided to share some of  my old archived photos from Christmases past to get your creative juices flowing! ENJOY!

House Tour 2013--Family Room

 Our family room is always the gathering place for family and friends, but during the holidays I love to transform it into a winter wonderland!  I love to see the faces of my husband and daughters as they see the room for the first time.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.........the girls childhood stockings, made by Betty Munson, my NY neighbor as a child, still adorn our mantle. Our girls love them! I chose a live Boxwood wreath from Trader Joe's this year and added a simple red satin bow. I then hung the wreath on the mirror, using a 3M Command hook. It works great, easy on, easy off!

With the house now decorated and the flannel sheets on the beds, we are awaiting in anticipation of the arrival of our 3 daughters for the holidays!  

We "Wish You All A Very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!"

CHEERS-
Kathleen

CHRISTMAS ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE--#1 Our Tree!

It all starts with the Christmas tree in our house. Last year we found a wonderful tree farm just over the Pennsylvania border called, Colivita's. Beautiful, full, healthy trees over 10 feet tall filled a large area stacked against a big barn. A field full of meticulously manicured smaller trees awaited that perfect family to take them home. The entire experience is picture perfect.

My husband picked out this years tree, while I was sorting the wreaths for our front door. It's probably the finest tree we have ever gotten at Christmas. They delivered and set-up the tree in the family room, and when they cut the netting around the tree.....we had to move furniture to make room for it!  It was like Chevy Chase's tree in the movie, Christmas Vacation!!

The following photos reflect our decorating process from beginning to end. We are pretty proud of our tannenbaum----INTRODUCING----- our 2013 Family Christmas tree!

We would love to hear your Christmas tree stories.  Please feel free to share your beautiful creations with us too..........tis the season! Drop us a message on THE LAVENDER BOUQUET Facebook page, or simply click on the COMMENT section of this email.

While you are running around shopping, or decorating or whatever your weekend may bring you.......please remember to stop and take a moment to ENJOY these very special days!

HO-HO-HO,
K