I have a WREATH on my two front gates, one on my front door and for the last three years one in my front window, which has placed my Christmas tree.
Maybe it’s the shape I love so much, the circle, without a beginning or without an ending.
The earliest CHRISTMAS WREATHS were made from holly during Roman times. Holly was thought to have magical powers to the ancient Celts, as it was one of the few plants to survive and look beautiful in the winter. The Celts picked holly branches and arranged them in a circle then hung them in their homes to ward off the evils they believed lurked about in the darker months.
Christmas WREATHS also have a seasonal connection with the pagan feasts of the winter solstice. Winter solstice happens on the shortest day of the year, TODAY, when in the northern hemisphere, the earth is tilted farthest away from the sun. The sun has its lowest arc in the sky of the year on winter solstice.
Wreaths have become a way of welcoming guess into our home and adding a bit of WHIMSY over our fireplaces. Friend and designer PAUL SLIGHT created this wreath for his Mid Century home in the Hollywood Hills. WOW!
The eight large windows in the WHITE HOUSE EAST COLONNADE are decorated this year, in honor of the First Lady's theme, "Shine, Give, Share,” ARTISTS have incorporated recycled paper WREATHS along with the enormous Pine WREATHS to bring a new holiday spirit to the space.
SO ECO CHIC!
Interior Designer DANIEL PONTIUS inspired by the gusty winds we had a few weeks ago in LA constructed this WREATH of Palm Stems, Himalayan pine cones. INCREDIBLE!
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