Blogging Sunset: Decorate with Winter Greens

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.

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).

Read the rest here.

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

posted by Laura on December 19th 2007 at 2:19pm
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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 December 19th 2007 at 7:25pm
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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 the twin cities on December 20th 2007 at 4:54am
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