GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS: MEET THE HUMBLE PINECONE

THE HUMBLE PINECONETAKES CENTER STAGE FOR CHRISTMAS
I love a 'natural' look.A look of fresh greens, berries and pinecones,with perhaps a touch of frost....That more often translates into faux greens,
faux berries and some fake snow or icy glitter touches
but the pinecones are real
and they are the star of this post....

So Let's Get Started,
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CHRISTMAS DECOR - MARY AND CHILD ARTWORK

I just finished some artwork for a Christmas music programand then scanned the artwork to play with it a little on Photoshop.   It is my version of an old masters painting.  I'd love to know what you think and which version you think might make the best Christmas card.
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CHRISTMAS DECOR: Red and White Cottage Charm

LYNETTE'S HOUSE
Lynette's house is pure cottage charm
Take a look at my creative blogAt first I thought that her palette of lavender and sagewould be difficult to decorate for Christmas
Not so. 
It just so happens that red, white and silver look amazing in her home.

At Lynette's house, the cottage charm starts at the front porchwhere we placed silver and red lanterns, pots of white flowers andSource URL: https://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/search/label/christmas
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CHRISTMAS DECOR: COLORS OF CHRISTMAS - BLUE?

Turquoise was announced as the color of the year for 2010and we did see many versions of that delicious huein the aqua and teal and sea foam hues
paired with chocolate and greenandOther blues made a big comeback.
Deep blues and soft whispers of blue.We saw it paired with green and cream;
and it made its classic clean, fresh appearance again with white.
But of all the blues, the grey blues were Source URL: https://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/search/label/christmas
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CHRISTMAS DECOR: Christmas Hospitality Tour (Part 3)

More photos for you! Our next two homes:
House #5 - Molly Molly's children are all young adults now, but she still decks the house out each year. When I asked her to tell me a little about her decorations she told me she LOVES Christmas. We could tell the minute we entered her festive house. In her entry, this beautiful display of santa and sleigh. 
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CHRISTMAS DECOR: Christmas Hospitality Tour (Part 1)

Now that our family is finally past colds, flu, and taking my son to college - I'm catching up on our fabulously fun Christmas Hospitality Tour. We had 9 participating homes  - and a good turn out. I hope our tour inspires you and that you enjoy the photos!
HOUSE #1- Ashley. Ashley is mom to two little girls and a baby on the way. This is their first house - a house that Ashley said she chose Source URL: https://costumesgirl.blogspot.com/search/label/christmas
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