Simple ideas for Christmas decorating

Each year I seem to do less and less decorating for the Christmas season and what I do changes slightly.  One thing stays the same- simplicity.  There was a time when I went all out and it took days to set everything up.  Now I do a bit here and a bit there as the mood hits and presto, I'm ready. Here's a few sneak peeks at this years efforts. I like to reuse what I have in different ways and I depend on greenery from my garden to add life to the arrangements.This year a can of silver metallic Krylon spray paint has been my friend.  I'm spraying everything in sight. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3YxfNe5fSZHTQ9yJXQxz4yswZgEJl3tRpNNLvTcMuv1fa8eFD6v4l70Mwu6VhAS-clKkAEFF73itL0QvMpJFmC_dGUilbvoRRDPqDbIUB41OvMcB-4CsqGpU4jPmDv9nZ99GUIZjZB_p/s1600/DSCN776066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK3YxfNe5fSZHTQ9yJXQxz4yswZgEJl3tRpNNLvTcMuv1fa8eFD6v4l70Mwu6VhAS-clKkAEFF73itL0QvMpJFmC_dGUilbvoRRDPqDbIUB41OvMcB-4CsqGpU4jPmDv9nZ99GUIZjZB_p/s400/DSCN776066.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> This is plastic and was a bronze colour last year.  It was weary from the weather last winter and a shot of metallic silver brought it back to life.  I left a few hints of the bronze showing for variety.  This is one of my all time favourite wreaths. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3AA6rj_FoedeD9CO27eK6qXJRoh8zLVPR5XP2EhNt-JJjr12UeIe1p7I9zKMA5xjhys-_MxlVbqCyMR3QvaJOX1t2yq-M6Oj_4CW1AJdAzgWqKWY2Whn5K5OmD7kdYYHC5p2jeV7zk3q/s1600/DSCN775966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF3AA6rj_FoedeD9CO27eK6qXJRoh8zLVPR5XP2EhNt-JJjr12UeIe1p7I9zKMA5xjhys-_MxlVbqCyMR3QvaJOX1t2yq-M6Oj_4CW1AJdAzgWqKWY2Whn5K5OmD7kdYYHC5p2jeV7zk3q/s400/DSCN775966.jpg" width="300" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Directly below it is my flower pot that has been every colour possible. I like the silver.  I also spray painted the stalks of dried goat's beard from the garden and inserted them in a bed of broom.  The ornaments were ones I had on hand except for the purple one. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZXO3CiTMocvEyf6OuZ-KwqPGLy-mxa82NYqZ_RmPP0lEJGPBYW6xx2EAPsDqv1xlsM04wDOG8w-kiKhFj_65LWQiF-XGMPtT1JBp1A22RbxrAlf1q4qnHYaOYpoKeYoZ2-gjSKUzkNmV/s1600/DSCN775866.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZXO3CiTMocvEyf6OuZ-KwqPGLy-mxa82NYqZ_RmPP0lEJGPBYW6xx2EAPsDqv1xlsM04wDOG8w-kiKhFj_65LWQiF-XGMPtT1JBp1A22RbxrAlf1q4qnHYaOYpoKeYoZ2-gjSKUzkNmV/s400/DSCN775866.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> Here's the arrangement on my front door step.  There's a carport on my house so it works well to protect things from the wind and snow.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhjvXXw9X6xeeLAu3UW0ja6glvERwo8oVVSXXS7HeNgpygT_V6cmtEMsaUVy46caUuKCV2DKbHqeFBRxXQkt3bJcQzWOd7GqOAjoJHohNpCIrSV-sE2D2QNjjU7OnE4aMEPhJzAtACmZB/s1600/DSCN775166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhjvXXw9X6xeeLAu3UW0ja6glvERwo8oVVSXXS7HeNgpygT_V6cmtEMsaUVy46caUuKCV2DKbHqeFBRxXQkt3bJcQzWOd7GqOAjoJHohNpCIrSV-sE2D2QNjjU7OnE4aMEPhJzAtACmZB/s400/DSCN775166.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> The only addition to this display on my dining room table is the insertion of the amaryllis.  I've had it for awhile and it changes location and has a new purpose each year.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_lq8SciC1nX4J2P3Wkoom7lSuUYqpvLdRP8swm3utrH5nHgeUbaaec4qIdpmY_ndbryFSsYEd6cFDhJy9gdOBLzVUUilBaucAuLRA7wh90Jg2t5-tJNlCuIxvrBAq30t8hzxJjcPOWOEk/s1600/DSCN778166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_lq8SciC1nX4J2P3Wkoom7lSuUYqpvLdRP8swm3utrH5nHgeUbaaec4qIdpmY_ndbryFSsYEd6cFDhJy9gdOBLzVUUilBaucAuLRA7wh90Jg2t5-tJNlCuIxvrBAq30t8hzxJjcPOWOEk/s400/DSCN778166.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> My fluorescent green berries and beads get a new home in this lovely green,  bronze, and black vase.  The candlesticks are usually in the dining room. It's all very understated. <br />  <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPaTUb8vtA7VccU0oN3g-I9AIHyl_Ryb12mOFE9sZZBeES-Zc_7NM8wEnZRTFVAfe-7TIuJGWjxpPJMLgid5tgfdf2ESb-APIluxOI4Sx9C9TQBGLcSR6aXn9uy1cBQ4VJ9OD_S4i4M_G/s1600/DSCN773766.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPaTUb8vtA7VccU0oN3g-I9AIHyl_Ryb12mOFE9sZZBeES-Zc_7NM8wEnZRTFVAfe-7TIuJGWjxpPJMLgid5tgfdf2ESb-APIluxOI4Sx9C9TQBGLcSR6aXn9uy1cBQ4VJ9OD_S4i4M_G/s400/DSCN773766.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>On the picture frame mantle in the family room I'm using a repetition of varying heights of candles  and spray painted pine cones.  The wreath was gold with cream and pink poinsettias from years ago. It took on a great sculptural look when everything was sprayed the same colour. <br /><br />That's where I am so far.  More ideas later....

Simple ideas for Christmas decorating

Each year I seem to do less and less decorating for the Christmas season and what I do changes slightly.  One thing stays the same- simplici...

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