I truly love garland at the holidays. They are so much fun to decorate and can make any room in the house festive. I always use artificial garland because the evergreens are just not available here in Kansas like they are in other parts of the country. I do miss the smell that fresh cut greens provide, so I use candles to add that wonderful evergreen smell. Here are some of the garlands that are in my home this season.
The large ornaments are just cheapies I purchase at Wal-Mart.
A couple of years ago I was at Nell Hills and she had all of the doorway garlands just in the corner and I loved it. Besides than I could double up the garland and make it look fuller.
Garland is not just for hanging. I like to put it on tables too. These silver trees are a dollar store find as well as the snowflakes. You can't beat the dollar store.
This was the buy of the year last January. I used the regular garland and then added a garland I got for 90% off to it. That's right, the fancy garland with all of the goodies on it $3.00!
This 90% off garland goes all the way up my stairs too.
This arrangement was done by my daughter Anna. Again the sparkly words are another dollar store find.
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Beautiful!!!! I love your ideas and how you added all the big ornaments to your garland! Great idea that I can't wait to try out! Everything is so gorgeous and pretty! Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas! :-)
Posted by: Denise Kofford | December 10, 2008 at 10:49 AM
I love every single thing! You decorations and your home are beautiful. My favorite has to be the mantle, love all those silver accessories!
Thanks for visiting my blog.
Posted by: Lisa@take90west | December 10, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Love the console table and the sideboard by your daughter, beautiful!
Posted by: Erika | December 10, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Wow! Everything looks wonderful! You did such a great job. How fun...I love all the sparkly stuff! Those trees are beautiful!
Blessings,
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | December 10, 2008 at 02:21 PM
Your garlands are so lush and lovely. Absolutely adorable!
Posted by: Laura Ingalls Gunn | December 10, 2008 at 03:43 PM
Beautiful. Love the big ornaments.
Posted by: Karin | December 10, 2008 at 11:33 PM
WoW! Your garland is amazing, and now I must look for those deals on the garland at the end of the season.
Posted by: Stephanie | December 11, 2008 at 03:09 AM
Oh My Goodness...I'm in love with everything I saw here. LOVE the bead garland you used with the greenery. The silver and the red!!! I especially loved the one over the doorway. Totally lucious and beautiful!!!
Posted by: Mary Lou | December 11, 2008 at 04:11 AM
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Your home is lovely and I love your Garland over the mantel. I do the traditional Red and Gold, but this year I have really enjoyed seeing the white and silver. Blessings...Sherry
Posted by: Creations From My Heart | December 11, 2008 at 07:53 AM
Oh - I see your "JOY" and I LOVE the way it turned out. My tree is actually quite formal because we don't have any children so I don't have any "fun" ornaments yet, so I actually think layering this in gold (and maybe some red trim) would go PERFECTLY with my holiday decor! That is such an awesome idea! Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Posted by: Ashley | December 11, 2008 at 12:17 PM
You did a great job--thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: The Nester | December 11, 2008 at 06:52 PM
You did a great job--thank you so much for sharing!
Posted by: The Nester | December 11, 2008 at 06:57 PM
I am amazed at your dollar shop finds! You make them look like department store fancies! Thanks for sharing all over you house. (I'm from Emporia where is your neck of the woods?)
Posted by: Paula Dumas | December 11, 2008 at 06:59 PM
I am amazed at your dollar shop finds! You make them look like department store fancies! Thanks for sharing all over you house. (I'm from Emporia where is your neck of the woods?)
Posted by: Paula Dumas | December 11, 2008 at 07:03 PM
All your garland is beautiful and I sure couldn't tell the ornaments were from Wal-Mart! Great job finding bargins! I love that!
-Kim
Posted by: Kim | December 11, 2008 at 07:36 PM
All your garlands look beautiful! I sure can't tell that the ornaments are from Wal-Mart! Good job on finding the bargins...I love that!
-Kim
Posted by: Kim | December 11, 2008 at 07:40 PM