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Christmas Open House Inspiration

November 19, 2008 By Rhoda 57 Comments

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We are still in Florida having some fun, but here is some Christmas inspiration that I thought you might enjoy. I’ll share some Florida pics when I return!
Recently, my friend Debbie and I stopped by the Christmas Open House at one of my favorite Homewood shops, Harmony Landing. They always decorate so nicely for the holidays and we were not disappointed this year.

So, I thought you’d all enjoy the tour as well. Come along for some Christmas ideas and holiday cheer. It’s just around the corner, you know! Mercury glass is still very popular this year and I picked up a few pieces in the after Christmas sales last year. Oh my, can’t wait to get this out.

These glitzy gold candlesticks were all decked out.

Classic gold tree. And traditional red and green (lime green, no less!). I love these bright pops of color.

More understated greens. I’ve incorporated a lot of this color into my holiday decor.

Love this tree.

Green always catches my eye.

Reindeer, wreath and tree.

Feathers and golden balls in a bowl look very festive.

Glitzy table setting. Not the clearest pic of this.

I have started collecting a few of these bottlebrush trees and thought this was a pretty way to display them.

More green and white

A hutch filled with Christmas Joy!

Hope you got inspired to get ready to decorate for Christmas! It’s almost time, you know? I’ll be dragging my stuff out around Thanksgiving week, I’m sure.
How about you, have you started decorating yet?

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  1. Gollum says

    November 20, 2008 at 12:40 am

    Loved all of the seasonal pretties!
    Rhonda, you won a Charles Faudree book over at Gollum! Please drop me an email with your mailing address! Congratulations! The book is just beautiful.

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  2. Angie says

    November 20, 2008 at 1:08 am

    I have already started decorating and it is a slow drawn out process for me. I seem to take forever to finish, but I love doing it! Thanks for sharing the awesome pictures! I was so excited when I saw you had Christmas decor pics!

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  3. Karen @ Arise and Shine says

    November 20, 2008 at 8:32 am

    Harmony Landing is one of my favorites shops to visit when in Birmingham. My oldest daughter lives in Crestview. Thanks so much for sharing your pictures, the greens & golds decorations are my favorite. Their floral designers do a top notch job with all their arrangements and often times have little yummies to taste throughout the shop.
    Bless You-

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  4. eddieross says

    November 20, 2008 at 8:54 am

    LOVE those mercury glass ornaments. And I too am so fond of an understated green palette for Christmas, especially paired with crisp wite. Great post, Rhoda…and thanks again for such a great article. So many of your readers have come over and said hello! Looking forward to seeing your decorations this year. Jaithan and I haven’t started yet, but will be posting soon!
    -Eddie

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  5. Chris says

    November 20, 2008 at 10:37 am

    Wow! Now that’s some eye candy! I love green–beautiful pics. We start decorating the day after Thanksgiving, but not a moment sooner. I like to hold on to Thanksgiving decorations until that holiday. No need to rush it.

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  6. Jules from "The Roost" says

    November 20, 2008 at 11:08 am

    Oh this has inspired me!!!! 🙂

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  7. Penny @ Lavender Hill Studio says

    November 20, 2008 at 11:50 am

    Hi Rhoda….that looks like a wonderful shop to get great ideas from! Thanks for sharing those great picures!

    Have fun in Florida…
    Penny

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  8. Joy says

    November 20, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    I’m not ready to decorate for Christmas yet, but I loved the inspiration!
    Hope you’re having a wonderful time in Florida.

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  9. Rhondi says

    November 20, 2008 at 3:42 pm

    Hi Rhoda
    Beautiful decorating ides! Hope you’re having a great time in sunny Florida.
    Hugs, Rhondi

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  10. Brent says

    November 20, 2008 at 5:03 pm

    Your house at Christmas reminds me so much of my grandmothers. I won’t get to travel home to NC this Christmas, so thanks for keeping the memory alive

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  11. new every morning says

    November 20, 2008 at 7:54 pm

    It is all FAB-U-LOUS!!!
    I love all the glitter and greens.

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  12. Anonymous says

    November 20, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    Hello, did you know you won the drawing over at Gollum’s? Check it out.

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  13. Cottage Rose says

    November 20, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    Hey Rhoda; Hope you are enjoying your trip to Fl. WE are getting snow and wind and cold. brrrrrr.. I just love all the photos of the Christmas displays. They have such wonderful decorations. Thanks for sharing your fun with us.

    Hugs;
    Alaura

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  14. dana says

    November 20, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    You Lucky Duck! We’re freezing our buns off in KC, MO (will be in the teens by the morning) and you guys are dog-sitting and breezing around in a golf cart and lounging by the pool in Florida! Well, enjoy, enjoy! 🙂

    Loved your Christmas Open House photos–I really liked the bottle brush trees and Mercury Glass cylinder display!

    Thank you for telling us about Eddie Ross! I loved his blog!

    Have a great trip and a wonderful Thanksgiving! Dana

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  15. Jen r. says

    November 21, 2008 at 12:26 am

    ohh. what great stuff!

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  16. Kellan says

    November 21, 2008 at 12:30 am

    So beautiful, Rhoda! Dont you just love Christmas! Love your site and all the beautiful ideas and photos! You have fabulous taste – the best!!

    Take care – Kellan

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  17. Rechelle ~Walnuthaven Cottage~ says

    November 21, 2008 at 3:09 am

    I hope you’re having a great time in Florida :0). Those are some great pics and I love the greens they used. I haven’t started decorating for Christmas yet. I don’t do that until the day after Christmas. It usually takes me all day, but what satisfaction to see if all done and “almost” finished. I say “almost” because we do not get our tree until the 2nd week of December. If we get it any earlier it dries out (very dry here this year) and dies :0(.

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