{"id":73712,"date":"2018-12-18T07:40:21","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T12:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=73712"},"modified":"2018-12-18T07:40:21","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T12:40:21","slug":"decking-halls-aka-work-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/18\/decking-halls-aka-work-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Decking the halls aka “a work in progress”…."},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello! This is not one of my usual long posts with tons of pictures, this is a “midstream post” of my holiday decor.. But this shows you where things are so far. Making progress but this year really late out of the starting gate.<\/p>\n

So, crunch time is officially here. I am furiously going through my list of gifts and though I am taking a very different approach this year and going practical and more utilitarian rather than just give “stuff” there is still work to do. So I am focusing on making sure gifts are done. Then I am working on details for my Christmas party this weekend.<\/p>\n

We are getting out last minute orders for people and as the clock races towards Christmas, we all have our “punch lists” to complete.We are not having the huge party of about 100 people like last year but doing family and a few close friends. But whether you are doing it for 50 or 100 honestly its still pretty much the same amount of stress, oops I meant work:).<\/p>\n

And then there is the holiday decorating, I will admit this year I am even more behind then previous years. But this past weekend I found small pockets of time and started to finally make a dent. It was super helpful to have the tree up already and of course the stockings hung. I finished my dining room mantle just and later today will finish my living room mantle then finally working on doing adding some holiday cheer to my hallway.<\/p>\n

I bought a lot of fresh greens but don’t like to put them out too soon as they dry up, so some are still in the garage in their “:holding pen” along with the amaryllis and paper whites.<\/p>\n

Normally my Decking the halls post features my home done and decorated. This year putting a twist on things, it is showing things midstream. Not totally done but getting there. Maybe by Christmas day I will be able to show you the completed home:) I know one thing, next year things really and truly will start much sooner. This kind of stress is for the birds! That said, I will<\/em> get it done, always do. So here are things midway-<\/p>\n

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So my front door got its gorgeous huge 38″ custom wreath with greenery which I added a little “Sno blast” spray to. I kept it simple with a oversized ivory taffeta bow. I love it:) Not done with adding greenery to planters hence why you do not see the entire doorway! Simple and elegant.<\/p>\n

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And love my dining room mantle, it is exactly as I hoped it would come out. I used all fresh greens but again used the Sno blast spray to give the greens that fresh snowkissed look that I so love, added my beloved stockings,\u00a0 white berries, the ivory Staffordshire dogs and of course some gorgeous blue and white pieces from my collection:)<\/p>\n

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Just added these gorgeous new cone topiaries, a new but late arrival this year. Next year you can count on these being available! Used the same ivory taffeta on the wreath and hung it on my mirror. I will do the other chest later today.<\/p>\n

Yes,\u00a0 well aware that these ginger jars do not match (just in case you are wonderging), they are part of my “ginger jar orphanage”, but are soon being replaced with new arrivals:)<\/p>\n

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Got one chest done in our foyer hallway, used fresh greens and these beautiful metallic paper Christmas trees….large sugar cones with you guessed it- a spray of Sno blast lol<\/p>\n

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And finally my tree which I so love, the only thing that was done early this year! We have it in the living room and I must say I am loving this new spot, it really adds so much to the room, not to mention smitten with all my new ornaments:)<\/p>\n

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I realize I have a long way to go and its not “done” the way so many bloggers homes and instagrams are, but I am getting there and can assure you that by Friday this house will be “Christmas ready”! I work well under pressure. Thanks for stopping in, hope this finds you doing well, happy and jolly and most importantly pacing yourself during this particularly hectic week, keep calm and jingle on……<\/p>\n

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