Christmas Greens

For the past week, I've felt like the Greens Elf, making deliveries of the bags of greens I got on the Eastern Shore last Sunday. I had so much greenery that I wanted to share it with friends and family. Today, I finally got around to putting up the greens at my house and at my mother's house.

For the front door of my 1880's era house, I made a wreath of the magnolia leaves, taking a square styrofoam form and then adding the leaves around it. I lightly painted some gold, and then added a gold bow.
For the little window box, I stuffed the planter full of boxwood, so it looks like a boxwood plant.

On either side of the steps, I just stuck the Harry Lauder Walking Stick branches into the potting soil and then filled the space in with a variety of the other greens. My neighbour's parents are coming in from out of town, so I went over there and basically did the same thing to her pot. I used some yew as the centerpiece and then added more greens around the edges.

At my mother's house, we found a pot filled with dirt and I just stuck the magnolia branches into it and placed it in front of the fireplace.

I found a little christening cup and put some of the boxwood into that.

I also stuck some of the boxwood behind the clock on the fireplace surround. I love the smell of boxwood - it reminds me of the holidays.

A crystal vase on the bookshelf was the perfect thing for some of the juniper, complete with blue berries.

I love the look, and the smell, of lots of fresh greens tucked around the house. It's important to always have living greens in your house, especially if they're live plants. They help keep you healthy and the air clean!