| Ah, yes--it is that time of year again. The holidays are | | | | Wrap your gifts in purple with silver ribbons, or vice |
| just around the corner and now is the perfect time to | | | | versa. Use different shades of purple, too; you don't |
| start decorating your home for the season. Choosing a | | | | have to stick to one color. Cover your dining table or |
| theme for the holidays makes it easy to harmonize the | | | | end tables in purple velvet. Use purple, silver, and white |
| decorations throughout your home. Whether you want | | | | lights on the inside and outside of the house. Take a |
| to turn your home into a winter wonderland, a | | | | serving dish or bowl and fill with purple ornament balls |
| poinsettia palace, or a luxury of lights, these holiday | | | | to use as a centerpiece. Enjoy your colorful holiday! |
| decorating themes are sure to spark some inspiration | | | | Country Rustic |
| in decorating your home for the holidays. | | | | Woodsy cabins and mountain lodges inspire this |
| Snowflakes and Sparkles | | | | country rustic theme. Think cozy log fires and relaxed |
| Transform your home into a winter wonderland by | | | | family time - the true essence of the holidays! Create |
| using snowflake-themed ornaments and decorations. | | | | a rustic holiday theme by first replacing your everyday |
| Stick with two basic colors such as blue and silver. | | | | decor items with more rustic decor. Pine cones make |
| Hang sparkly snowflakes in windows or door frames, | | | | great tree ornaments; they also go great grouped |
| and apply self-adhesive snowflakes to windows. If | | | | together in a small bowl. Create homemade potpourri |
| decorating a tree, use snowflake ornaments, tin icicles, | | | | by mixing dried leaves and berries in a wicker basket. |
| and a few blue ornaments. Buy some artificial snow to | | | | Quilts also add a rustic look; use a quilt as a tree skirt |
| sprinkle on the tree and under it to complete the | | | | and another to cover a nearby table. Tree decorations |
| snowy look. Trade in your regular centerpiece for a | | | | should be simple: birdhouses, pine cones, twigs, and |
| white poinsettia in a blue or silver flower pot, or a large | | | | other country-inspired ornaments. Steer clear of flashy |
| bouquet of white roses in a sparkling vase. White | | | | or colorful decor, you want to make your |
| candles placed strategically throughout the room make | | | | country-inspired holiday simple and cozy. |
| a great accent. White icicle lights or snowflake lights | | | | Candy Cane Craze |
| can be draped over windows and doors, fireplace | | | | Satisfy your sweet tooth with this scrumptious decor. |
| mantels, trees, or across porches and decks. | | | | Greet your guests by lining your walkway with giant |
| The Joy of Color | | | | candy canes strung by white lights. String candy canes |
| One of the hottest holiday trends is replacing the usual | | | | along your mantel, up your staircase, or on window sills. |
| color schemes with more bold colors. Bright and | | | | When decorating a tree, use real candy canes as |
| colorful holiday decor can be beautiful and fun. Choose | | | | ornaments, along with red and white tinsel. Stick to red, |
| a color (or two or three) to set your theme. Purple is a | | | | white, and silver wrapping paper on gifts under the |
| good choice, and you might want to choose an accent | | | | tree. Accent your home with candy cane or |
| color such as gold or silver. First, decorate you tree | | | | peppermint votive candles to release that sweet |
| from head to toe in purple. Purple ornaments, purple | | | | candy smell. Arrange an assortment of candy canes in |
| lights, purple tinsel......you may want to toss a few silver | | | | a dish to use as a centerpiece on your kitchen table or |
| pieces in if you're afraid of going into purple overkill. | | | | coffee table. |