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FESTOON A CORNER

Got an empty nook in thekitchen, entryway, hallway? Bring in a grouping of smalltrees (ahh, the scent) andadorn some withlights. Ifyou want,hang a homeygarland— oranother strand oflights or a string ofholiday cards— for added ornament.

RELAX YOUR DOOR DECOR

OPPOSITE: Instead ofthe annual store-boughtwreath,try a “deconstructed”DIYversion:Stringrope through threepieces of precut copper pipe (sold at hardware stores)toform atriangle.Attach foraged greenswithwire,then insert a few blooms. Choose flowersthat dry nicely. (We used cockscomb, snowberries, and amaranthus.)

OURGIFTTOYOU! ASEASON-LONG,