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  Just in time for Christmas... This gorgeous 25" fresh Fraser Fir wreath by Green Valley Christmas Trees , a leading online Christmas tree delivery company, arrived on my doorstep! As soon as I opened the box, I could smell the freshness and fragrance! Green Valley Christmas Trees is committed to providing the freshest, most premium Christmas trees, wreaths and garlands and grow their Fraser Fir, Noble Fir and White Pine Christmas trees in their native soils.   I set about decorating my wreath before heading off to Lake Tahoe for the weekend.    First, I attached a deer head at the top of the wreath.   Combing through my extensive collection of pinecones, or "winter shells" as my friend Kathysue calls them, I chose a variety of different sized natural and glittered pinecones attaching them to the branches of the wreath. I finished it off with a beautiful green double faced satin Midori ribbon and dangled a large metallic copper sugar pineco...

  Our Living Room all dressed up for ~The Holidays~ We upgraded our Christmas Stockings this year. The fabulously talented Megan from White Flower Farmhouse created these just for us! I'm thrilled with our new family heirlooms! I haven't put up a tree in this room for a couple of years but this year is special and I wanted our son to be embraced with by the Christmas spirit when he comes Home for the Holidays!

Happily you don't have to be Carolyne Roehm to pull off these pinecone creations. (Real Simple / December 2006) More pinecone love here   *Update I can't quite believe it but... my iphone has fully restored itself and is back in business, which means I'll be posting some photos of my Christmas decorations tomorrow!

I just received my copy of holiday with Matthew Mead!   Perfect timing... Bring on the Christmas inspiration! My favorite article was the one on his home where he and his wife embrace the natural beauty of the season. Head over to Il Tuo Tesoro for more gorgeous inspiration from holiday with Matthew Mead.