This year I picked a theme for all of my Christmas Decorations. I chose red, black, and gold to be the color palette for my designs. I found a wonderful ribbon at target with these three colors to bring everything together. Ribbons are wonderful! You can use them so many different ways and they can really add a nice accent or be a focal point. I used this ribbon on my front door wreath and a wreath I had hanging in the dining room where the food was served. I also used it on the center of the table and on my living room Christmas tree. Because the ribbon was plaid and more casual I tried to aim for a more country "Pottery Barn" feel with each decoration. My center piece was my favorite part of the design. Since the room was red, and that was one of my colors from the palette, I kept a monochromatic look to tie everything together. Red roses in a plain vase filled with cranberries. I loved this look so much I may try it for Valentines day too! It was elegant but not over powering. The runner was also from Target. I loved the stitched snowflakes on the ends of the runner. The black runner would blend with my table and the snowflakes on the ends would add a subtle interest but not take away from the center of the table. I also used intricate chunky crystal goblets to hold my tea lights to give dimension to the candle light.
