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Decking the Halls

December 4, 2007 By Rhoda 40 Comments

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Welcome for the Holidays…….

Oh, yes I’ve been decking the halls last week and it’s finally feeling festive around our house. The Welcome Christmas wreath on the front door beckons us inside.
I talked Peter into helping me put up some lighted garland around the door and on the railings this year and I really like it. I think this will be a new tradition for us.
Enter the frontdoor and the foyer table dressed in all the Christmas finery greets you, full of natural elements and a few sparkly wonders. This year, I went with more natural colors of bronze & browns in certain spots. Decided to use some items that are in other rooms of the house, as well as keeping my lady statue & adorning her with a shiny bronze bow. Come on in!

My iron birds and Welcome rock still feel at home during this season. I added lots of pinecones and acorns in lots of spots too for a more woodsy feel this year.
Some fresh cut greenery help to bring in more of the outdoors.
Sparkly netting adds to the Holiday vignette of a natural garden scene. I found these large balls at Hobby Lobby and saved them away just for Christmas. They weren’t sold as Christmas items last year, but I saw the potential in them & filed that idea away.
A mossy topiary fits right in too, as well as the large footed pedestal with moss and the large glass orbs with shimmery ribbon. This is one of my yardsale finds from over the summer…a leaf shaped plate with acorns on the handle. I knew it would be a good thing to use this year in one of my vignettes.

Enjoy! I’ll be showing other areas in my next post, so stay tuned. Hope you are decking your halls too! I hope to get by & visit many of you too, I love to see what other people do for Christmas.

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  1. Sue says

    December 4, 2007 at 6:31 pm

    Rhoda,
    Everything looks just lovely. I really like all the calm natural things that you used to decorate.
    Sue

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  2. Tonja says

    December 4, 2007 at 6:35 pm

    It all looks so festive and inviting! I love creating little vignettes around the house. It’s neat how things not intended as Christmas decor can fit right in and look just right.

    Was so nice meeting face to face, hope we can do it again soon!

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  3. Southern Heart says

    December 4, 2007 at 7:20 pm

    Everything looks beautiful, Rhoda! I’m really liking the natural elements of bronze and brown…very pretty!

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  4. Mary says

    December 4, 2007 at 7:48 pm

    Love the natural elements Rhoda – all looks so elegant.
    Yes, I’m decking the halls too – such a great time of year.

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  5. cityfarmer says

    December 4, 2007 at 8:11 pm

    I think I’ll stay a while….

    for my 200th post (really soon) I am posting pics of Christmas around this old farmhouse.

    thanks for inviting all of us in…

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  6. Nunnie's Attic says

    December 4, 2007 at 8:15 pm

    Your home is so lovely on any given day, Rhoda that I knew it would be stunning at Christmas.

    I’m holding off until Karla’s party on the 12 to show any pictures. But I can guarantee they come no where near the level of beauty you have exemplified in your decorations.

    Love,
    Julie

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  7. Cherdecor says

    December 4, 2007 at 9:18 pm

    I love the natural element in your decorating for Christmas. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Sandi McBride says

    December 4, 2007 at 10:58 pm

    How beautifully you have decorated but that’s no surprise…you do it all well!

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  9. Sher's Creative Expressions says

    December 5, 2007 at 12:14 am

    As always Rhoda, beautiful decorating!!

    Blessings,

    Sher

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  10. Mary says

    December 5, 2007 at 9:54 am

    Oh Rhoda, so pretty! The lighted garland looks wonderful at your front door, and I love your “natural” decorations on the hall table. Can’t wait to see more…
    xoxo,
    Mary

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  11. Cre8Tiva says

    December 5, 2007 at 11:11 am

    if i can just muster the strength to decorate for the holidays…love your ideas …they may inspire me to get miving…blessings, rebecca

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  12. Kitty Forseth says

    December 5, 2007 at 1:11 pm

    How lovely! I followed you here from Sandra Everston’s blog, what fun!

    Thank you for sharing the pictures of your beautiful Christmas decor!

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  13. Lisa in MN says

    December 5, 2007 at 2:58 pm

    Rhodie, I just had to stop by and say how beautiful your holiday decorations are. Love, love, love the natural elements in your foyer, you have such a way with everything. (this is my first comment here, and I will be back!)

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  14. ohiofarmgirl says

    December 5, 2007 at 7:30 pm

    I really love the lights around your door…how spectacular! Dianntha

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  15. Jen ~ ARTful Dreamer says

    December 5, 2007 at 8:38 pm

    Your Christmas decorating is lovely. Very warm and inviting…beautiful colors for the season. So glad I happened upon your blog – it’s wonderful :~)

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  16. Classic Charm says

    December 5, 2007 at 8:57 pm

    Rhonda,
    BEAUTIFUL.
    Nuff said.
    Rose

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  17. Nadine says

    December 5, 2007 at 9:54 pm

    It looks very lovely. The lights around the door and railing are amazing.

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  18. justabeachkat says

    December 5, 2007 at 11:39 pm

    Oh…so beautiful! Doesn’t it make you feel good to stand back and see what you’ve accomplished?!

    Hugs!
    Kat

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  19. RealEstateGirl says

    December 6, 2007 at 12:09 am

    a little birdie told me it was your birthday! Happy Birthday!!! Hope you have a wonderful day!

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  20. LivingTheLife says

    December 6, 2007 at 4:16 am

    Is your big day…today…Dec. 6th?
    Well…I’ve gotten word that it is…so “Happy, Happy Birthday…Rhoda…I hope you have wonderful plains to celebrate that 30 something birthay again….

    And I wanted to mention how wonderful your Christmas decorations look…I love the bronzey/coppery accents and ribbon this year…along with a vintage green color…going to use those on some packages in white…and some in brown paper sack paper…I love that with the bronze…and it looks good with cream/gold, too.

    Blessings…
    Teresa

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