Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year to all my readers. At this busy time I am just posting a couple of photos of my foyer, decorated and ready for party guests.
The foyer, decorated with fresh greens and ready for guests
The garland of fresh mixed greens was added to the planter prepared a couple of weeks ago along with large faux poinsettias and wide gold ribbon tied in simple bows to attach the poinsettias.
Fresh, mixed greens with ribbon and white poinsettias on the bannister
Last minute can be a good time to decorate as area decor stores have up to 40% off at this late date! Alternatively, grab the pieces that go with your decor after Christmas when nurseries and decorating stores are slashing prices even more, and you will be set for next year’s decorating way ahead of time.
All the best!
patinaandcompany 
SO elegant! 🙂
Thanks!
wow! This is really pretty!
Thank you!
What a fantastic foyer to be able to decorate. Stunning. I’ve always had to wait for the sales, it started as a necessity, now a habit. I just bought all my gift wrap and bows yesterday for 70% off…that feels good. Cheers
I think that your story of having to wait for the sales and this becoming a habit applies to almost everybody. I don’t know who it is that is paying full price to these poor businesses, but it isn’t anyone I know!
It was really timing and luck, but I think, what could be better than getting your wrap a year ahead for 70% off!
Have a lovely Christmas.
Your foyer is lovely… I have molding envy.
Have a very, very, very Merry Christmas!
Thank you! You have a Merry Christmas too, and I look forward to the upcoming year of your wonderful blog!
It’s very beautiful and I love fresh greens ! Oh ! I’m in love with the colour of the walls in your foyer, and your wonderful chandelier ! You have a gorgeous home.
Merry Christmas !
Thank you! The wall colour is “Iced Slate”, a Benjamin Moore colour. I do love my fresh greens too. Have a lovely Holiday!
Your foyer is absolutely beautiful! The greens are so simple and elegant. I love it!
Thank you. I do try to keep the decorations simple, in keeping with my country setting.
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Have fun at the party. Your decorations make a beautiful greeting. Happy New Year.
Thank you! Happy New Year to you too.
I love that staircase. It makes me homesick for my old house, though our stairs were no where near as long as those.
Thank you, though don’t be homesick!! It is long enough to be good exercise!
Breathtaking foyer! That is my dream foyer! Love the color of those walls with that white trim and the beautiful simplicity of the greens with the white poinsettias and bows. It looks so natural.
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Thank you so much! I love the concept of “bringing nature inside”. I really enjoy your blog–I love the setting of your garden and what you’re doing. You put so much personality into the blog.
Gorgeous!
Thanks!
Ditto, the staircase is gorgeous. The colors really work well together.
Thank you!
SO elegant!
Thank you.
So very beautiful – I love elegant stair cases and chandeliers! Plus I love how you decorated it for Christmas. Not over done – but elegant!
Thank you so much. I really try to keep it restrained, as I live in a real country setting.
Pure elegance!
Thanks so much. Happy New Year, Grace.
Lovely idea and your decoration makes your entrance much more beautifuler !
Thanks–glad you liked it.
This is such a classy way to decorate your entrance for the holidays! A lot of people tend to overdo this, but this is just perfect. I can’t wait to get a house of my own to decorate and put some personal touches both inside and out!
Thank you so much! I love the connection of house to nature, so that is the direction I go with in seasonal decorating.