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Beyond the front door wreath and Christmas tree, certain holiday party decorations are reminiscent of the scents, scenes and sounds of the season. Here is a recipe for decorating the home for a holiday party.
The Supply List
- Bough of Holly
- Candy canes
- Cinnamon sticks
- Crystal bowls
- Frankincense
- Gold and silver spray paint
- Mistletoe
- Myrrh
- Orange peel
- Pinecones
- Red or green bows
- Three to four strings of Christmas lights
- Votive candles
The Smells
In 5-quart pan, boil 2-quarts of water with cinnamon sticks, lemon and orange peels, until the aroma fills the air. As an alternate, burn myrrh and frankincense.
The Sights
Bedeck it in crystal. From Swarovski to Waterford, crystal adornments twinkle. Introducing an element of depth. Fill the crystal with
Throughout the living room, and kitchen dress up vases with the varied sized bows. Affix to the exterior of vases, candles holders carafes and other accessories.
Take 30 to 40 pinecones. Spray paint them in gold or silver. Affix a fishing hook and hang on the tree.
As an alternate holiday decoration idea: Do not spray the pinecones, but arrange in a crystal bowl and mix with evergreen branches.
Candy canes and various sized bows are inexpensive and simple ways to decorate the home. On the Christmas tree, bows fill in where other tree decorations are lacking. Candy canes make for another tree adornment. As an alternate hang candy canes around the parameter of a crystal bowl.
Display votive candles throughout the home to capture and accentuate the sparkling crystal features.
Select the hues of the season: crimson, evergreen, and gold. Embellish the home with objects that make the home shimmer and glisten.
Punctuate entryways with a strand of Christmas holiday.
Introduce other natural elements, such as boughs of holly, mistletoe and evergreen twigs.
The Sounds
Right before the guests arrive, turn on the fireplace. And sync the sounds of the season in tune with your holiday party decorations.
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