Garlands are so versatile for Christmas decorating! They can lay across a flat surface, like a mantel, hang from a railing, swoop around door frames, window or mirrors — and more. The best part is: Garlands don’t have to be disassembled for storage. Next year, open the storage container and there is a glorious ready […]
Christmas decorations
Christmas Dining Room
I love this time of year. The house is so festive and when the sun shines, like it did the day this was taken, it’s a party. The corner swags were so easy to make and dance from place to place each year. Sometimes they are on mirrors or lampshades. They’ve peeked down from […]
Holiday Banister Garland
Snowflakes and white poinsettias and little red surprises garland their way down the banister. White lights make a warm glow in the hallway and in the heart. Five little snow girls and boys parade down the stairs. You can tell the girls because they have bows on their hats! We changed the colors in the […]
Christmas Mantel
Angels, poinsettias and tradition. Red, white and gold. Themes for Christmas at Chez Charlene this year. This sweet faced angel earned her place of honor because she has the ability to hang by a thread from the edge of a brick. 🙂 Tradition in a gift angel from someone special to me and in the […]
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