I have experimented over the years with faux greens and have found that I always go back to decorating with natural materials. I have a “faux” tree but can’t bring myself to substituting plastic for natural. How about you do you prefer items from nature as well?
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Hey there Cindy...I love all of your photos and will (of course) be pinning them all! I Have done both faux and real over the years and I think there is a place for both in holiday decor because sometimes the faux items are more practical. But these days I really enjoy the real deal. I seem to decorate much less and much more simply too. I spent a small fortune on a huge faux tree and it only lasted one Christmas...my family hated it! Oh well...back to the Christmas tree lot!
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While our business is all about fabulous faux flowers, we're all about fresh when it comes to the holidays. We still haven't invested in a faux tree but hear they're so easy... Off to pin some of your pretty pictures!
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Hi, Cindy ~ I am so glad the trend today is natural holiday decorations: real greenery, burlap, pine cones, etc. This is more of my style currently. Though I grew up with a faux tree each year, and loved it very much.
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Warmly,
Loi
Loved the pictures!! I get soooooooooooo inspired when I visit your blog!!!
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ReplyDeleteI was tempted by the beautiful Faux greenery I found this year, but the price was crazy and I realized what I really love about the greenery is the smell. I love to come home and be greeted by the fresh smell all the greenery adds to my home at Christmas.
xo, Lissy
I would prefer the real thing, but we do have a fake tree and I didn't put it up this year. I went and bought boxwood wreaths and poinsettias.
ReplyDeleteThings must be simple. I use a mix of fake/live.
ReplyDeleteMostly, I don't want to look at anything that looks like 'work' to get it out of the house after Christmas.
Must be a joy.
XO T
hands down real nature; the smells the looks........nothing beats it and you shared some great examples
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Gorgeous! Love that spiky tree, and the boxwood tucked into the burlap. I use a faux tree but everything else is natural. I like to make my own wreaths with magnolia or ficus leaves and boxwood.
ReplyDeleteI always love visiting your blog Cindy....kindred spirits. Thank you for your lovely message today.
ReplyDeleteJeanne xx