It’s almost Christmas time dear readers!
We are honored to bring you a Hadley Court exclusive.
Tastemaker extraordinaire Carolyne Roehm‘s top tips for Christmas decorating and entertaining, as shared with us in private correspondence.
Therefore, below, you will find her 5 tips for Christmas decorating and entertaining. In addition, all but one illustrated with images she’s taken over the years from several of her family’s Christmas celebrations, as shared on her site at http://carolyneroehm.com
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Christmas Decorating & Entertaining Tip #1 – A Welcoming Wreath
We share a joint love of books with Ms. Roehm. For instance, her gardening book collection is framed below by this beautiful, welcoming wreath she created, all in shades of green to coordinate with them.
“I think a beautiful wreath immediately shows one’s effort and commitment to creating a warm holiday. It is a lovely, warm welcoming sign. ” ~ Carolyne Roehm
#designisinthedetails
Christmas Decorating Tip #2 – Old Fashioned Lights In Windows
“My favorite holiday lights are those old fashioned ones in windows. They create such an inviting feel from outside and a warm ambiance inside.” ~ Carolyne Roehm
Above all, dear readers, we hope you enjoy this magnificent image below by Vermont photographer, Jeff Folger, of Vermont’s*Old Round Church*. This magnificent image captures Ms. Roehm’s sentiments about the beauty of old fashioned lights in windows.
{Click the picture to be taken to his site }.
Christmas Decorating & Entertaining Tip #3 – Extra Gifts
“I always have extra, wrapped gifts under the tree, in case surprise visitors drop in. ” ~ Carolyne Roehm
What a lovely thing to do. Who would not be charmed by this gracious gesture?
Do you do this?
Christmas Decorating Tip #4 – Scent
“Infuse a home with holiday aromas – a beautiful, real tree and mulled wine with holiday spices.” ~ Carolyne Roehm
What are your favorite Christmas and holiday aromas?
Christmas Decorating Tip #5 – Music
Our favorite Spotify playlist for classic Christmas music is this one.
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“Play a range of holiday music to suit the mood – update holiday tunes or classic pieces to accompany a more formal dinner.” ~ Carolyne Roehm
We can imagine listening to classic holiday music while enjoying conversations with friends and family around this gorgeous tablescape created by Ms. Roehm for her mother. In addition, her mother has her own cottage on Ms. Roehm’s Connecticut property, *Weatherstone* – affectionately called, “Weatherpebble.”
Therefore, thank you, Ms. Roehm, for so graciously sharing your top 5 Christmas entertaining and decorating tips with our readers.
Above all, we sincerely appreciate it and wish you and your family and friends a very Merry Christmas.
Therefore we leave you, dear readers, with this last image from Ms. Roehm. Above all Ms Roehm knows the importance of focusing on tradition and the comfort, continuity, and sense of security. For instance, these beautiful small items from our past, lovingly displayed, provide to our lives and our children and grandchildren’s lives – especially in today’s world.
We hope you’ve enjoyed today’s post. Above all, we hope you and have been uplifted and inspired, as much as we have, by Ms. Roehm’s exquisite photography.
