5 Holiday Storage Hacks

Try these 5 holiday storage hacks to organize your Christmas decor

Try these 5 holiday storage hacks to organize your Christmas decor We leave our Christmas decor up until after New Year’s Day. I don’t decorate until after Thanksgiving, and I’m just never ready to take it down right away. I love the festive feeling it gives our home too much! The week and weekend after…

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A Bubbly Blackberry Cocktail

Try a bubbly blackberry cocktail with champagne, st. germain, vodka for a delightful New Year's Eve celebration drink.

Ring in the New Year with a Bubbly Blackberry Cocktail blended with Champagne, St. Germain, and Vodka. There is nothing more delightful and charming than a glass of bubbly. It is sparkly and refreshing, not to mention the lovely glassware in which champagne is served. Then there is the pop of the cork, which is…

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Red and White Christmas Table with a Paperwhite Centerpiece

Set an elegant red and white Christmas table with paperwhite centerpiece, boxwood, and magnolia for Christmas dinner

Set an elegant red and white Christmas table with a paperwhite centerpiece for Christmas dinner Paperwhites are my favorite winter flower. They are simply gorgeous and so delicate. They smell divine too. This year instead of only using them on a side table, I placed them centerstage in my red and white Christmas table and…

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Christmas in a Glass – A Holiday Martini

Sit by the fire and enjoy all the tastes of Christmas in this holiday martini made with bourbon, amaretto, and vanilla clove syrup.

Sit by a roaring fire and enjoy all the tastes of Christmas in one delightful holiday martini. I love to drop in for drinks at the Red Stag Grill in the Grand Bohemian Hotel. It is one of my favorite bars in Asheville. The ambience is delightfully rustic with the feel of a European hunting…

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A Traditional Christmas Front Door

A traditional Christmas Front Door with plaid ribbon, garland, holly wreaths, and lanterns

But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be On your own front door… I really took this song to heart this Christmas and decked my front entry with holly, holly, holly! There are two fresh holly wreaths, holly branches in the planters, and holly sprigs on the lanterns. My three holly…

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Throw a Charming Holiday Brunch

holiday entertaining with Pender & Peony

I’m sharing my family’s Christmas brunch tradition and ways to set a festive table for your holiday brunch with plaid placemats, splashes of red, and winter greenery! The magic of Christmas morning is undeniable. Childhood delight fills the air as family gathers around the Christmas tree to see what Santa brought. Wrapping paper flies, carols…

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Preserved Boxwood Wreath Tutorial

Christmas boxwood wreath in my Southern Christmas home tour

Is there any greenery more elegant than boxwood? Nope, not in my book, although magnolia comes in pretty close! I love preserved boxwood decorations whether its wreaths, garland, or topiaries, but I have not been willing to pay the hefty price tag for these items. As I was planning my Christmas decor this year, I…

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Hunting the Perfect Christmas Tree

Explore my Southern Christmas Home on the Simply Seasonal blog hop: Christmas decorating tips, holiday decor, boxwood wreaths, mantle decor, garland, plaid

A beautifully lit Christmas tree with ornaments scattered amongst the branches is pure Christmas magic. Decorating the tree is one of my favorite parts of the holidays. I love how a Christmas tree transforms the room and the way it ignites memories of Christmases long past. I grew up on a Christmas tree farm. You…

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My Southern Christmas Home

My Southern Christmas home and mantle with pine and boxwood garland and boxwood wreath

I’m teaming up with Caroline from Organize Nashville and 27 other bloggers to share our Christmas decorating ideas in the Simply Seasonal: Holiday Edition blog hop! We are opening our doors to give you a glimpse at how we decorate for Christmas and make the season merry and bright. I’ve listed links to the other…

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8 Hassle Free Holiday Decorating Tips

Use these 8 holiday decorating tips make Christmas decorating more meaningful and effortless.

Make Christmas decorating easier and more meaningful with these 8 holiday decorating tips! Turkey day is over, and it is time to break out some Christmas cheer! Y’all know I love to decorate for the holidays. But this doesn’t mean I don’t get bogged down in the hassle of it all sometimes. I’ve found these…

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