Christmas Decorations

 This year I went a little crazy using greens from our evergreen trees to decorate the house. Even though we have 2 Christmas trees this year, my Christmas decorations (including all the ornaments, stockings, tree skirt, books, etc.) fit in just one big Rubbermaid bin. I love decorating with nature, and fresh greens are a great way to add to the decor. 

the fireplace mantle...

I'll add the stockings a week before Christmas.

by my front door...

I've learned greens do really well just stuck in some dirt in pots

inside the front door entrance

Last year I bough the norfolk pines...I planted them together in a big pot and they have grown so much over the year. I found the huge pinecones several years ago in a park where we used to live.

school room...

I love hanging this joy banner on the world map 

"Joy to the World"

dining room table centerpiece...

wooden box, greens, lights and candles in the center of my gorgeous new table

top of bookshelves...

more greens and a beautiful, ceramic Nativity scene my youngest daughter made last year

bathroom...

a new princt from Gracelaced and some plants

outside...

another pot of greens...I can see this from my dining room

a tiny ceramic Nativity set made by my oldest daughter

dining room..

more greens in a vase, another Nativity set and at night we turn on the twinkling lights

outside...

this one I can see from my kitchen window when I'm washing dishes...

I found some holly and mixed it in with other greens.

Linking up with

Garden Affair, Wednesday Around the World,  My Corner of the World and Image-in-ing