One way to add to your family’s cherished memories is to decorate the home together, getting ready for the holidays. From unpacking cherished ornaments, decorations like a butterfly metal wall hanging and all kinds of large wall art to choosing the perfect tree at a local tree farm, the holidays seem more meaningful when shared with family members. Whether you like a glamorous look full of sparkle or sophisticated palette of ice blue, silver and white; or whether you are a more traditional soul that loves green and red, Scotch plaid and all the trimmings, adding natural decor to your holiday interiors will add texture, fragrance and dimension.

Boughs of Holly
A stroll through the woods or your yard may supply you with holly and pine boughs to accent your interior and your home. Natural greens look striking with any holiday decor theme from the very modern to very traditional; as an added bonus, you will also enjoy the fragrance of pine throughout your home. Tuck greens on tops of armories, shelves, soffits and of course, the fireplace mantle. Red holly berries or cut red branches, such as those cut from redwing dogwood, add a festive touch. Greens can be dressed up with ornaments and lights or left natural and interspersed with pine cones and cinnamon sticks tied with red ribbon.

Winter Bulbs and Flowers
Pots of poinsettias are another way to add natural beauty to your holiday decor; either red or white poinsettias are stunning against backdrop of green or pure winter white. Even bare branches situated in a vase can suggest the stark beauty of winter. Secure them in a vase by punching them in florist foam and then run a bead of hot glue around the edge of each to secure it. Drape a few gorgeous ornaments or crystals from the branches for a luxurious look, or hang small glass vases on a few branches and add a fresh bloom to each vase. Try amaryllis, snowdrops or paper whites. Forced pots of these winter bulbs brings a fresh holiday touch to every room of the house.

Striking Candle Accents
Fragrant candles in cozy scents like gingerbread, peppermint, or cranberry make your home smell like you’ve been baking all day, even if you just picked up a tray of cookies at the corner bakery. Keep safety in mind, invariably remembering that candles are highly flammable when using them around fresh flowers or greenery. Always use battery-operated candles; they are much safer and you can tuck them right into your wall art arrangements.

Holiday Fun for Little Ones
Small kids like to help with decorating and a classic paper chain is invariably easy and fun to make. Any decorative paper or heavy weight paper can be used to create a chain for the tree, a railing or a banister. Kids also love to string popcorn for the tree. After the holidays, take the popcorn string outdoors and drape it on a tree branch for the birds to enjoy. If you utilize a real tree, transport the whole tree to the garden, popcorn chain included. Twist floral wire around a dozen or so pine cones and let the kids help you smear peanut butter on the pine cones. Then roll the pine cones in bird seed and place them on the tree to provide the birds with a holiday feast to remember. Provide safety and cover for birds all winter long by positioning your discarded tree in the garden close to your bird feeders.

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