Yesterday I talked about an idea I got from
www.thriftydecorchick.blogspot.com. I wanted to show a better photo of it. Each letter of HOME is in its own frame and then I have a tag that I made from the same scrapbook paper that say's 'for Christmas' (Remember our homes theme song for the Christmas home tour).
I also wanted to show you our banister. This is one of Bill's favorite things that I do in the home. This is actually layers of garland, lights, hydrangeas, ribbon, stockings and bows. I have 3 substantial garlands with different floral elements that I got at Hobby Lobby on clearance 2 years ago. Well, I didn't buy enough to go down the entire banister railing. Therefore, I combined it with plain pine garland I already had. The beautiful garland is simply centered and worked into the plain. I then add lights and ribbon. Each stopping point has a bow and stocking. These fancy stockings I got at the dollar store. 
Speaking of the dollar store, I think it is now called the Dollar Tree officially. However, I got there before Thanksgiving and was amazed at some of the things I got! Ribbon, floral picks, jingle bells, and satin stockings. They certainly were good items to simply compliment some key areas.
O.K., I'm off. I need to make dinner and get ready for our Christmas Eve festivities. Merry Christmas!
