It still looks mostly the same in there as always though, for now.. One area that has been getting a lot of attention is the main living/dining room middle part of the house.

I used a. black watch plaid ribbon last year., which I loved, but I really wanted to layer in navy blue velvet as well.

Unfortunately, the stuff I had in mind sold out last year, but I made sure to buy mine early this year and I have it here all ready to go!.If I’m being totally truthful, I think my decorating helpers will almost definitely add in a few pops of red here and there with their favourite ornaments, but I’m OK with that.We don’t live in a magazine, but it’s still fun to plan and scheme like we do!.

Some of the items I’m showing here are things I already own and a few are waiting patiently in my cart to be ordered.. What do you think of the idea of decorating for Christmas in all blue and white?.Brass Candlesticks.

Blue Floral Jar.

Faux Blueberry Picks.The nodes are the little connection points on the stem where leaves or new stems grow from.

Some of the nodes may have leaves, and some of them may not..Clip your length of stem using clean pruning shears and fill a small vase or glass with water..

Remove any leaves from your stem that will be below the water level, leaving at least 2 leaves at the top of your stem, which will not touch the water.. Dip the open cut at the bottom of your clipping into a little dish of.rooting hormone.