Dear Homework,
Could you please suggest a simple, easy-to-install scheme of Christmas decorations for my ’30s era Colonial style home? I would love it to look like one of those schmaltzy Christmas cards that always transport me back to my childhood.
Sincerely,
—Christmas Card My Colonial
Dear Christmas Card My Colonial,
I would suggest a simple design of evergreen roping to swag from your central light fixture and hang down to your entry stoop. A large evergreen wreath on the door and ornaments on the potted evergreens complete the interest around the front door.
Next, I would place small ornamental Christmas trees in the pots at the ends of your long hedges to add a second level of detail. This should all be fairly easy to install.
Finally, we need to add the snow and pick that romantic time of day when everything takes on a bluish cast. I think this is what you had in mind.
Happy Holidays.
—Homework
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