Christmas Decorations

LXTV's Open House LA came to my home a couple of weeks ago to get some easy Last Minute Holiday Decorating Tips. I want to thank them for their visit along with my friends at Holidaydecorator.com, which is where I rented the huge fabulous ornaments! To make the frozen cranberry and mint shotglass from the segment, see Chirstmas Cocktails and Mocktails. Happy Holidays! 

Make over your main party room in the style of merry old England by adding faux stained glass accents and lush holiday greenery. Stained Glass Window Clings Give windows the look of antique stained glass by using static cling window decorations and a...

No need to unpack your cheesy home-made ornaments from the Girl Scouts days.  Don't worry about sweeping up tinsel for months to come.  This year it's all about "masking" your tree! Your Mardi Gras Christmas tree will add a festive flair to any room.  All you need is: Different sized masks with feathers, rhinestones and sparklesColorful beaded necklacesWhite Christmas lights

How do you go about displaying a nativity scene without making your home look like a scene from "Ten Commandments?"  Bigger isn't always better... Miniature, fragile glass nativity scenes look classy on end tables and desks. Colorful, medium-sized nativity scenes are best as table centerpieces. Save the larger nativity scenes for the front yard only!

Create a tablescape in red and white using holiday candy and glazed tiles.

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Drape your buffet table with a red or white tabl...

Oversize candy canes lining your entryway will welcome guests in sweet holiday style. Once inside, a red and white wonderland awaits!Here's How:

Stake 4-foot tall, lighted candy cane decorations into the ground in front of your home.

Go over-the-top by staging a candy cane archway inside your home.

Float striped candy cane helium balloons along with a bouquet of red and white balloons.

Give the party space a finishing touch by hanging candy cane ceiling decor.

It can be hard to shake the idea that Christmas decorations always involve classic red and green. That is just not the case, especially when it is for a modern soiree. Put a twist on the color combo and use hot pink and lime green instead. Used on tr...

Depending on the size and layout of the party location, decorate individual areas (use tables and banners to delineate spaces) or even separate rooms in traditional Christmas decorations from around the world. As guests move about, they can "visit" each country and experience what Christmas is like there.

Walk into any Mexican home during the holidays and it'll be bursting with bold red Noche Buenas, better known as Poinsettias.Another very imporant tradition is displaying El Nacimento, or the Navity Scene. If you don't already own one, you can find them at department stores like Macys and Fortunoff.

Bring a touch of old-fashioned warmth and charm indoors with this twig and berry topper. This stylish ornament delivers tidings of great joy in an appealing wooden finish- and a great price. $9.99 at Target.com