Setting the Tone
December 1, 2015
Your entry should set the tone of the holiday the moment guests arrive. A lush wreath of Magnolia can hint at the simple treatments ahead of natural evergreen boughs and cones. A vintage inspired wreath of shiny glass balls can play nicely with a collection of ornaments in shades of 60’s pink. If a little matte gold is what you’re craving, this wired garland of pressed metal leaves will take on a Calder-like playfulness when coiled loosely into a circle. I can see any of these options working for me, each taking on a quite different character against the Chartreuse paint color of my front door. I’m leaning toward…
Wreath photos: Terrain http://www.shopterrain.com/holiday-wreaths/?cm_sp=Top-Nav-_-Holiday-_-Holiday-Decor-Wreaths other photos:gp
Flip a coin…
November 29, 2012
because you won’t be able to decide. Leucadendron and kumquat or Silvertree and succulent rosettes? Both of these magnificent creations designed by Flora Grubb and Susie Nadler of Flora Grubb Gardens will make quite a simplequietmodern statement this Christmas whether you’re keeping it for yourself or gifting it to someone special. How much fun to inject some of this modern California artistry into a traditional mid-west or east coast setting? With either of these choices it will be a Christmas you ( or the recipient ) won’t soon forget. I’ve got the quarter….OK , call it!
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