Jane, so glad you are giving your foot time to heal before your next surgery. It would be awful to not have at least one good one. I had foot surgery on my right foot 12 years ago and couldn't drive for 2 months. It was a year before I could do a full run and feel comfortable. I couldn't even ride a bike for a few months.LOL DD's BDay is Jan. 14th so that's what gets me out shopping after Christmas. It's always so cold but she's so special I have to! DGD's BDay is coming soon and she wants her party here again. May get to use some of my neat dishes again.Yeah DS came down today but didn't get to see DGD. We did alot of cleaning and yard work so that worked out good. Didnd't make it to the cemetary till late this afternoon because we were so busy. We will have all the family home over the 4th so have alot to do around here to get ready. I always tease my family they come and visit to keep me on top of things. Jeanne, the small star candle holders are from Dollar Plus. The lg center one is crystal and I picked up the other two at ys. Your the reason I always light my tables. Thanks for the comments on the flowers. They look better in RL but I didn't want to go take any more pictures. I need you here to help in that dept.haha I have a bush in one of my gardens that reminds me of your honeysuckle but it's blooms are pink. I'll have to take a picture and see if you know what it is one day. Luvs, always great to hear from you. Hope you are hanging in there and finding some time for you. Will keep you in my T & P. Thanks so much Jane, Jeanne and Luvs for all your sweet comments. Punk

The easiest thing to do is to add fresh greenery to what you already have. I don't know if you are in an area with Trader Joe's, but I was there today and they had beautiful fresh boxwood wreaths for $9.95 each. You could lay a wreath flat on a table (be sure to protect the table) and then put a candle in the middle for an easy decoration. Costco usually has huge live poinsettias for under $20. One on either side of your hearth would add lots of color and texture. The nice thing about fresh items is that they don't require storage from year-to-year. You can just dispose of them when you finish using them.

Thank you, everyone, for your comments! I'm new at Houzz and never thought I would get so much feedback. I'd been busy so I haven't got the chance to update the thread. Perhaps, I have read all your recommendations. My ball is still in construction but is on the go. I loved the kissing ball idea and the acorns and pine corns (I haven't had the chance to get them, tho) Here's an update, I'll be waiting for your feedback! Also, I'm currently having trouble with the lighting I only have plug ones, and the outlet is too far away so the cable has to go all the way down to the wall, and looks horrible. What do you think?

The general store picture is 29 in wide by 9 in high . I would put in on the stairwell wall and I would have 38 in wide by 9 feet tall. So it would fill the width but I am looking for decor ideas to put above or below. The tree Pic is 28 wide by 9 high I would put it on the entertainment center wall with 5 feet wide by 9 feet tall to drcorate.