Lol I like everything, but given it's a Victorian homes tour I will stick to being somewhat traditional, lots of sparkle and glass. I love that blog. I have quite a bit of silver including some huge trays so I a, going to pull those out and copy her a little :). I love the plates, but they appear to be resting on the branches which tells me that she does not have a five year old red headed devil running around her trees :). I do have 40 plus china tea cups though.....that would be a fun theme on the dining room tree. With lots of white lights and silver...crystals....ok now you have me thinking lol Thanks!

We always had colored lights growing up and it reminds me of home so I like them. :) Where did you see the poinsettia garland at? I would be concerned about it arriving all squished in the mail. In general larger items are better than a bunch of tiny ones. I'm sure you'll get some ideas here but the ladies on the Holiday forum are really nice and there's an inspiration album too. Categories are on the left. (see link) Link to the Holiday forum http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/christmas/ Here is a link that might be useful: Holiday Inspiration Album

I am in a new house this Christmas albeit it's 230 years old! So I get to start from scratch for Christmas decorating. I have heard that the previous owners put candles in each window which is very traditional for New England. But I recently put that shrink wrap on a few windows because my 90 year old father was complaining about drafts (which I don't ever feel!). So candles are out. I plan to take a decorated garland and lay it on the window sill of all the front windows once I figure out how to keep it attached without putting an holes in the sill! Wreath on the front door and then set up a spot light to illuminate the front of the house. On the side entrance which can also be seen from the street I put some outdoor ornaments on the 2 small evergreens that flank the walk up to the door. I am also going to hang a cluster of ornaments like I saw in a pottery barn catalogue. I hung more casual wreaths on the windows flanking the breezeway door and hung very large ornaments on a huge evergreen in the back yard. Though I like traditional decs, I always go for a little whimsey too and something with just a little twist. Here is a link that might be useful: ornament bouquet

AnnieDeighnaugh, those poinsettias are so pretty! I love the combined colors and I think an arrangement of them on the red tablecloth would be gorgeous. I do have some faux pink and white ones already. I tried to find some red ones today, but no luck in finding any that looked good. I guess I'll have to try this weekend when I go shopping out of town. Susieq07, your home is beautiful! I love the soft pink and blue together. My aunt gave me some red ornaments that she had left over, so I may try adding them in with my pink ones in the living room. That way, I won't have the pink/red in just the dining room. Thank you for sharing your photos. I haven't been over to Holidays for a while...I can see I need to visit soon!