28.11.10

Don we now...




Decking the halls,

trimming the tree and keeping your cool.



Who doesn't love the extra trimmings at the holidays?


A feast not only for the eyes but for the senses and the soul. It is with great sense of love and giving that the holiday season is upon us and December 1st is just around the bend. Hoping that you and yours have a blessed month filled with more than packages but with the spirit of the season and a bit of step in your soul.



Just a few pics to get you thinking in the holiday direction.

 Deborah's blog is full of interesting and festive ways to deck the halls inside and outside.



These images from Deborah Silver and her blog deborah silver blog





A simple but very holiday approach to the term trimming the tree. A simple red wired berry tree on a metal stand. A dainty and feminine approach to holiday decor.





Another approach to trimming the house with these balls of wired on glittered orbs. You could customize these to go with your existing decor and color scheme. These glittery orbs happen to be platinum and chocolate and could be used inside or outside for holiday trimming.








This rustic and rusted barrel is filled with red twig dogwood branches. I love the modern approach to holiday decorating, a new twist on an old favorite!





One last peek into the store; Detroit Garden Works.....

this wooden basket is full of mature branches shed and the remains of the season. Placed in the wooden bucket and adorned with ornaments, makes a beautiful alternative tree.




Dirt Simple, a blog by Deborah Silver

8 comments:

Tara Dillard said...

I had great disdain for the 1/2 whiskey barrels in the landscape until I saw George Washington used them in his pleasure grounds at Mt. Vernon.

His were painted.

Garden & Be Well, XO Tara

La Maison Fou said...

Thanks for that insight Tara. I think I am really liking the red branches, it looks like some farm foraging is in my agenda this week!
L.

Karena said...

Wonderful ideas for making the decor simple,yer stunning!!

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Karena
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La Maison Fou said...

Thanks for stopping by Karena.
L.

vicki archer said...

I love the alternative tree in the last photograph Leslie......xv

La Maison Fou said...

I am thinking alternative this year as well. Of course the traditional tree will be doing it's thing, but something a little more artsy for the entrance!
L.

Bettina said...

Beautiful decorations, warm and earthy! Love.

Thanks for commenting in my blog!

/Bettina

La Maison Fou said...

Bettina;
lovely blog, thanks for stopping by mine!

L.