Decorating inside

We never have a Christmas tree. In years past, we didn't have enough room for one. We also don't believe in cutting down trees for seasonal decoration. So I put up an artificial garland and hang ornaments on it.

This keeps the ornaments out of reach of the cats.  It looks almost snowy outside but it is just rain.          

I love these bird ornaments - they echoe the view just outside the window beyond where a birdfeeder hangs.

I add a little bling with a metallic garland and glittery clip-on birds.  I tried LED lights this year to conserve on electricity but I hate their blue color. It clashes with my yellow-orange sconces on the wall above. Next year I will try to find amber lights.

Here is my mantle. Last year I covered it with magnolia tips, but the summer really did a number on the magnolia trees so there wasn't much to cut. Instead I put up some gold angels and draped them with gold material I have had for years. I thought it needed a spot of color, so added the poinsettia and ribbon.

Christmas decorations

Even though I am married to a man who does Christmas lighting, we do not light up the outside of our house for the holidays. I like to keep my decorations simple and natural.

This is the extent of my outdoor decorating this year. The door swags are made from material cut on our property. We do this at Blue Moon Gardens for our Luminations celebration in early December. We give a free swag to everyone who comes to the event. These are leftovers.

 Luckily, the weather has been rainy and cool so the greenery has continued to look good without any work on my part.

The wreath was made by my sister Ann. I have matching over-the-door swag but I didn't get around to putting it put this year.

A couple of years ago Ann made wreaths for everyone in the family. They are all gorgeous.

The colors match my inside decor quite well so sometimes I hang it inside.