Holly Tree

My first Christmas decoration of the season!  I was so excited when a dear friend from back home brought by this Red Beauty Holly.  

I love the red berries on this deer resistant plant.  My dear friend must have know about all the deer here.  I tied a velvety bow on top because I love the teal/red color combo.  

But this needed something more. 

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So I threw this beauty in a champagne bucket and wrapped some ribbon trim around the base.  


Then I got sidetracked with a book.  

"Williamsburg - Decorating With Style" is produced by Tricia Foley with photographs by Jeff McNamara & text by Catherine Calvert.  I loved the spread on red and white fanciful dining chair slipcovers .   It's Christmasy.

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I threw in some pretty aqua lace, which reminds me I must get back to finishing my linen and lace project from couture school.  


But first I have a sleeper sofa  and two chair slipcovers to complete.  And some pillows to ship to New York.  

Now what was I really doing before I started blogging on a whim?

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