| Christmas Decorating |
| Make the exterior of your home look just as festive and inviting as the interior with holiday lights and decorations. Display greenery for daytime interest and string up lights for the evenings. On special occasions, set out luminarias to welcome your guests. |
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Christmas Party 101
The basics for every party are the same: good company and good food. Don't let the holidays complicate your get-togethers. Here are some ways to ensure that your Christmas events are successful without a lot of stress.
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Coiled Christmas Tree
Add sparkle to any tabletop with metallic trees dripping in jewels. Topped with a brilliant star, these shining trees are stunning when grouped together in various sizes. |
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Creative Greetings
Tired of sending the same cards year after year? Try taking one of these creative approaches to the task! |
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Fresh for the Season
Scatter Christmas cheer around the house with simple and beautiful decorations. |
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Natural Beauty
Boston architect Mollie Moran spreads Christmas cheer all through her house with her fresh approach to decorating. |
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Shining Ornament Candles
Create a sparkling and delicate centerpiece in no time at all. If you don't have an antique pedestal dish, use any pretty footed dish as the base for this bright and shining holiday display. |
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All is Calm, All is White
For Jill Merkle of Atlanta, holiday decorating is relaxed and natural, even when it shimmers bright and white. Make your home sparkle like Jill's with some of our favorite holiday products. |
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Whimsy Garlands
As much fun to string as they are to decorate with, colorful garlands add a playful touch to the tree. |
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Dried Grasses Garland
Try an old-fashioned garland for your home this year. Gentle dried grasses bring the rustle of the prairie to your home. |
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Folk Art Christmas
Inspired by iconic American folk art, Country Home Contributing Editor Matthew Mead celebrates the season with a new collection of holiday ornaments-and inventive ways to decorate with them. |
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Pine and Ribbon Garland
Create a festive, patriotic garland with a red-and-white checked ribbon. This vibrant wreath is sure to catch everyone's eye. |
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Wintery Window Wrapping
Ringing bells. Garlands of greenery. Swaths of bright fabric. Cheery shades. Whatever your holiday style, these easy projects will help you dress your windows for the season |
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High Style Mantels
These inspirational ideas will help you create stylish mantel decorations with a personal touch. Best of all, you may already have everything you need! |
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Candy Trees
Favorite confections make this tree a dazzling and delicious centerpiece. Let your children make one of their own to show off to Christmas guests.
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O'er the Fields We Go
A New Hampshire couple spends the holidays with family and friends at their rustic cabin in Big Sky Country. Create a cozy lodge look in your home with these new holiday products. |
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Holiday Decorating Planner
Try our 6-week planning guide to get your home festive a little bit at a time. |
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Mantel Magic
Dress your gifts in something special this year, like this garden-theme wrapping paper. |
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