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Blogging Sunset: Decorate with Winter Greens

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Maybe we're intimidated by a full-on Christmas tree, so what? The December issue of Sunset magazine comes through with some ideas on how to get that wonderful piney smell in our house without it.

 
 
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The article includes a helpful, annotated list of the various greenery befitting the holiday, from Arizona cypres to spruce. Our favorite is the table centerpiece of champagne flutes with juniper sprigs. Other ideas are mantel and door arrangements.

Winning in the "most like a tree, but not" category: a branch hung on the wall and decorated (upper right).

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oooo, i really like that image on the top left. Thanks

posted by Laura on 2007-12-19 19:19:50
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I don't know...the branch on the wall looks a bit sad in a Charlie Brown Christmas tree kind of way. But the other ideas are beautiful, and most of us already have those Crate & Barrel votive holders... Thank you!

posted by firecracker on 2007-12-20 00:25:32
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A big branch in a very small apartment -- particularly a branch high up the wall in a small loft -- could be very cool and not pathetic at all.

I like ideas that don't require moving furniture, as truly small apartments often don't have anywhere to move it to.

posted by wende in phoenix on 2007-12-20 09:54:04
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