Merry Christmas everyone! Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, so in honor of the holiday I've decided to honor one of the most popular and widely-known holidays of the year with this post. The classic colors of Christmas are red and green and what wonderful colors they are. These colors have been used together for centuries, not only for the holiday but also in the wonderful tartan and plaid patterns which are both traditional and popular in England, Ireland and Scotland. These patterns are one of my favorite ways to add a little holiday cheer to my life. A tartan blanket or pillow on a neutral sofa adds a fun and colorful addition for the holiday season. A great plaid skirt can make a wonderful holiday outfit (try to find one that doesn't make you look like you just got home from school), and I love wearing red or green plaid scarves under my gray peacoat to keep my neck warm and add a splash of color and pattern to my outerwear. Beside these great patterns, red and green make for some of the best traditional holiday decor. Not only are they lovely colors for wrapping paper, but they also make great colors for accent candles, throw pillows, blankets, place settings, dish ware, rugs and more! And who could forget the traditional evergreen Christmas tree. Another popular use for evergreen decor is the Christmas wreath that many people display outside their houses as a sign of holiday welcome. Another popular red-and-green holiday motif is holly. The rich, green leaves and bright red berries of the holly plant make the perfect Christmas accent (just don't eat the berries!).
I hope you enjoy these festive images - just in time for the holidays! Have a merry holiday season and a happy New Year!
A replica of the Charlie Brown Christmas tree - so cute!
And for the ornament of the week...
A beautiful hand-blown glass Christmas ornament!
Merry Christmas!
