Family Room Fireplace Christmas Decorations

Come explore the fireplace Christmas decorations in our family room where a gingerbread village nestles amongst the holly and pine in this gorgeous garland idea

Come and explore my fireplace Christmas decorations where a gingerbread village is nestled amongst the holly and pine, copper lanterns shine, plaid ribbon twirls, and fairy lights twinkle. Don’t miss the little elf who snuck in for some mischievous fun! This Christmas garland idea and mantel decor is all about a classic holiday look with…

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Fruity Festivity: Dining Room Christmas Decorations

Dining room Christmas tree bedecked with vintage beaded fruit, plaid ribbon, gold laurel, and copper cookie cutters.

When Spode’s Christmas tree pattern, classic plaid ribbon, and vintage beaded fruit meet in the dining room for a little fruity festivity you get one merry holiday look! In the dining room this year, I wanted to play with the juxtaposition of classic Christmas decor like Spode’s Christmas tree pattern and a traditional plaid with…

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10 Little Festive Touches for a Merry Home

Festive touches to add to your Christmas decorating that make your house feel more merry! Katherine adjusts a magnolia wreath hung over her botanical gallery wall.

10 festive touches to add to your Christmas decorating repertoire that make your home feel more merry and bright! Ok, you’ve decorated your Christmas tree and mantel for the holidays, but why stop there? Now it’s time to add little festive touches of Christmas cheer in unexpected places to make your home feel even more…

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A Grand Botanical Christmas Garland Idea + Video Tutorial

A Grand Botanical Christmas mantel decoration with DIY garland made of magnolia, pine, cedar, red berries, gold fern, orange slices, ribbon, and amaryllis.

Explore my Christmas mantel decorations for the Grand Botanical look and learn step by step how I crafted this Christmas garland DIY with video tutorials. Well friends…my mantel garland sort of grew arms and legs and took on a life of her own this year. I ended up selling the first Grand Botanical garland I…

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My Grand Botanical Christmas Tree

A look at my Grand Botanical Christmas tree decorated with magnolia, florals, embroidered bows, gingham ribbons, pink and green, and orange pomanders

Embrace the joy of a botanical themed Christmas tree with pink and green gingham ribbon, magnolia, orange pomanders, red berries, sugar pine cones, Danbury Mint ornaments, and glittery fern. Don’t miss the two video tutorials for adding sugar pine cones to your tree and tying a ribbon tuft! Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree How…

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First Look – Christmas Decor 2025

2025 Christmas Decor Theme - Grand Botanical mood board

The 2025 Christmas garland kits are here + I’m sharing a look at my Christmas theme for the living room and all the decor I’m loving to create it! I cannot believe that we are in the middle of October already and it is time to share what I’ve been dreaming and scheming for my…

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Mushrooms & Oak Leaves: A Fall Mantel Garland

A close up view of the fall mantel garland made from oak leaves, bittersweet, magnolia, brown and white gingham ribbon, and glittered fern

Explore my autumn mantel decorated with golden oak leaves, bittersweet, glittered fern, velvet mushrooms, and one regal pheasant for a stunning fall mantel garland. Come trip along the oak leaves, Gathering glittering fern, And spring from cap to cap, Where field meets forest and the pheasants roam into the verge. Oh…me and my mushroom mantel…

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Boxwood & Bunnies Easter Mantel

Boxwood and bunnies blue and white Easter mantel with Regency inspired decor

A blue and white Easter Mantel with a Regency inspired aesthetic perfect for spring! Hello Spring. Blue and white is always right, but something about this timeless combo felt particularly fresh and inviting for my spring decor this year. I love this French blue hue. It feels soft and pretty and so right to channel…

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A Valentine’s Day Mantel with Paper Heart Doilies

A red and pink Valentine's Day mantel with crafted paper heart doily garland, gingham ribbon, love letters, and blooms

A red and pink Valentine’s Day mantel featuring a crafted paper heart doily garland, gingham ribbon, love letters, and beautiful blooms. Don’t miss the video below to learn how I made the heart garland! I cannot believe in over 10 years of blogging I have never decorated a Valentine’s Day mantel and shared it! Wow!…

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Best Dressed Door: Making a Large Fresh Outdoor Garland

A DIY fresh evergreen garland hung over the front porch roof and columns

Using chicken wire to create a large fresh outdoor Christmas garland for the front entry with pine, Fraser fir, cedar, magnolia, holly, and gingham ribbon. There is nothing quite as inviting as a traditional Christmas display at the front door with classic red and green, twinkle lights, and a lush garland. It beckons you inside…

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