Citrus and Evergreen~A Christmas Copycat

December 5, 2011

It’s here! It’s here!!

I am so excited that this party is getting started and I cannot wait for what is going to be happening around Blogland this week! Can you tell I’m just a tad bit eager?

We have so many great things in store for all of you this week including some AMAZING GIVEAWAYS…I mean, seriously amazing folks! Like, if we didn’t think you all were so wonderful and want you to have a chance to enter to win these prizes we would seriously just keep them all for ourselves!

Did I mention they are amazing?

We can’t think of a better way to start this Block Party then by heading over to Debbie’s place for a Copycat Challenge. And I’m pretty sure I have picked the easiest thing you could ever try and copy!

When I saw this arrangement

Christmas Decorating Idea: Hurricane Arrangement

from Southern Living on Pinterest I knew it was just right for me. Cheap and easy…wait…not that I’m cheap and easy…I just like cheap and easy projects…errr….ummmm…you know what I mean!

I already had an oversized footed glass vase which had been a $7 TJ Maxx purchase and I knew that I wanted to use it on the side table in my dining room. So, this was the perfect way add some simple but elegant Christmas Cheer using mostly what I had on hand.

I always have oranges in our home this time of year as a way to try and fight my sweet tooth. TRY being the operative word there! The cranberries came from the giant bag I bought for Thanksgiving and keep stored in the freezer to just use as needed. And the limes? Well, my limes are fake!

I have lots of faux fruit and this seemed like the perfect way to save a few bucks!

In fact, you could do this entire arrangement using faux fruit, cranberries and greenery if you wanted and have it last a lot longer.

I thought I would have some extra trimmings from our Christmas tree but didn’t end up with as much as I had hoped for. So, I purchased a big bunch of fresh evergreen from Wal-Mart for $5!
You can find these in the fresh flower section of the store and they are such a great way to add color and texture, not to mention wonderful aroma, to your home this time of year without spending a lot.

I just love the color combination and how fresh and crisp it looks, especially with my homemade boxwood wreath hanging above it. Boxwood wreaths are so expensive and as much as I love them I just wasn’t willing to shell out the money for one. So, I simply purchased a small $4 grapevine wreath and using my %40 off coupon at Michael’s bought up a long garland of boxwood.

By wrapping it around the front of the wreath and wiring it to the grapevine branches, I got the look of a boxwood wreath for much less! Hung on the mirror with a Command Hook, I love how it adds a decorative touch without being overly “Christmas-y”. I might just keep it up through the winter!

Not only have I been hurrying to get everything done to get ready for the Blogger Block Party, I was also anticipating the party taking place on the block where we actually live! We hosted a Neighborhood Open House this weekend and it was such a wonderful way to usher in the season. Getting to know your neighbors beyond just a quick wave and maybe a “nice lawn you’ve got there” is so important! We are so thrilled to not only consider them our neighbors but also to call them our friends.

So, what about you, you party animals?

I can’t wait to see all of the amazing creations you have come up with and look forward to meeting you back here on Wednesday when I will be hosting the linky party for:

Doors and Porches

So, hang that wreath, string those lights, brush the snow off that doormat and get ready to link up your fabulous outdoor spaces!

Oh, and did I mention I’ll have giveaways?

See you around the Block and thanks for joining me today at the Fence,

This post is partying here:
Debbie Doo’s Blogging and Blabbing: Magazine Copycat Challenge
Ivy and Elephants: What’s It? Wednesday

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