Friday, November 30, 2012

FRESH GREENERY TO DECORATE

This year I decided to keep things simple and really inexpensive.....by using local fresh greenery, pine cones and found items!  I have an old sled I pulled out from the garage, old ice skates and did some simple floral work....









Out in the greenbelt behind my house I had noticed some different evergreens and trimmed some branches off the bottoms being careful to not do any "ugly" trimming.






Metal frames for greenery wreaths only cost a couple dollars (mine was 99 cents) or less....

Store bought greenery wreaths are expensive - but inexpensive to make.  You need wire and I recommend using baling wire as it is very pliable but very strong.  I even used it for the pine cones. You can buy a large coil of it  at Home Depot.

The greenery I found on my early walk was added to Colorado Spruce from my backyard, California Pinecones from my shop and some dried hydrangeas my sister in law had given me from her home in Des Moines, Iowa almost 2 years ago.


I had also inserted pepperberries in the florals....

25 comments:

  1. Hello Bernideen,
    Your arrangements are just beautiful! I would love to be able to have those at my home but the wind would rip it all to shreds! We live in a very windy area and it really puts the dampers on doing anything like that outside unfortunately. Thank you for hosting and enjoy your weekend.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  2. The wreath and the sled look lovely! I like the ice skates, too!

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  3. Lovin' what you have done here...it's all beautiful!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  4. Thanks for the reminder, Bernideen! I love your porch! I have a bunch of the long Sugar Pine cones around from when we lived at Lake Almanor in NE Calif. I love your ice skates! So cute!
    Ruth

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  5. Such beautiful greenery! Everything is so pretty!

    Thank you for inviting me to link to your open house! It is always fun here!

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  6. I love your decorations and all the better that you made them yourself!
    The collages are beautiful.

    Carolyn

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  7. this is so so pretty, love the fresh naturals you used, and of course the sled and ice skates!!

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  8. Beautiful Bernideen! That old sled and skates are so cute too! Thanks for inviting me! Have a great weekend!
    xx
    Anne

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  9. Your greenery is just beautiful! I love the old sled. The green color on your home is lovely as well!
    I brought my Carolers to your Open House. Thanks for inviting me.

    Have a wonderful weekend!
    sandy :)

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  10. Love your decorations, it seems we have all decided to go natural this year, and take advantage of nature's gifts.
    Love the ice-skates on the wooden sled, I've been keeping a look-out for an old pair, they make a wonderfully festive accessory.
    ~Jo

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  11. Everything is looking very beautiful! Dianntha

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  12. The hydrangeas are gorgeous. I love the whole color scheme!

    hugs x
    Crystelle
    http://www.crystelleboutique.com

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  13. Lovely simple decorations from nature are always the very best. The addition of the sled and skates just perfect.

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  14. I love it all... the greens and your lovely green home are perfection... You really ought to pin this on pinterest!!!!

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  15. I love your greenery...really pretty.
    And the sled and ice skates take it all over the top.
    I am linking to follow you.
    xo bj

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  16. OK, I am following you in BOTH places. ;))

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  17. I love fresh greenery! I need some ice skates for my sled :( Thank you so much for sharing this at Rustic Restorations Weekend!

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  18. Nice job on your beautiful wreath! Greens are my favorite decor for Christmas. It makes so much sense to use what we already have. We all have so much!

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  19. What talent...thanks for sharing the tips on making your own wreaths...I will have to take a walk a little farther from home as our prairie doesn't grow very many pines!! (smiles). Just lovely. ~Donna

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  20. Natural greenery is my favorite at Christmas, and you've certainly mastered the fine art of using it!

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  21. Just gorgeous! I love the addition of the hydrangeas.
    Thank you for joining HSH!
    Sherry

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  22. Love the colour scheme here. So restful and delicate.

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  23. Your wreath turned out beautiful and the wicker basket arrangement looks awesome. Love the skates too...great look!

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  24. Hi Bernideen!
    Your decorations are so beautiful! You did a wonderful job. This is a perfect addition to FCF!
    Thank you so much for joining in. :)

    Merry Christmas!

    ~Liz

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  25. Your door is so pretty! You wreath is so sweet and simple! Love it. Hope my Manila condo for rent's front door has a wreath too. :)

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