Jasmine's Place Issue No. 8 - November/December 2013 | Page 39

Lighten Up! Definitely put up the lights! Put them outside and put them inside, but when putting them up, stick with either white lights or colored lights... except on the tree. This is my one exception where I feel it's okay to add both if you want. In our house, we put both white and color strands on the tree and white lights everywhere else. Adding white and colored lights to your tree brings an elements of surprise and interest to your décor Group Together Find like items and group them together in beautiful vignettes. Creating simple groupings around the house will make more of an impact and not overwhelm the space A collection of antique wooden spools is grouped together on the mantle to create a warm display. JASMINE'S PLACE 39