As Christmas draws closer, dear readers, we are honored to bring you a Hadley Court exclusive.
Tastemaker extraordinaire Carolyne Roehm’s Top 5 tips for Christmas decorating and entertaining, as shared with us in private correspondence.
Below, you will find her tips, 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
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Christmas Decorating & Entertaining Tip #1
A Welcoming Wreath
“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
We share a joint love of books with Ms. Roehm, whose gardening book collection is framed below by this beautiful, welcoming wreath she created, all in shades of green to coordinate with them.
#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
We hope, dear readers, you enjoy this magnificent image below by Vermont photographer, Jeff Folger, of Vermont’s*Old Round Church* that 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 holidays spices.” ~ Carolyne Roehm
Christmas Decorating Tip #5
MUSIC
“Play a range of holiday music to suit the mood – update holiday tunes or classic pieces to accompany a more formal dinner.” ~ Carolyne Roehm
Our favorite Spotify playlist for classic Christmas music is this one.
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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, who has her own cottage on Ms. Roehm’s Connecticut property, *Weatherstone* – affectionately called, “Weatherpebble.”
Thank you, Ms. Roehm, for so graciously sharing your top 5 Christmas entertaining and decorating tips with our readers.
We sincerely appreciate it and wish you and your family and friends a very Merry Christmas.
And we leave you, dear readers, with this last image from Ms. Roehm, who knows the importance of focusing on tradition and the comfort, continuity and sense of security small items from our past, lovingly displayed, provide to our lives and our children and grandchildren’s lives – especially in today’s world.
Blessings, dear readers. We hope you’ve enjoyed today’s post and have been uplifted and inspired,as much as we have, by Ms. Roehm’s exquisite photography.
As always, thank you for reading Hadley Court. We appreciate YOU.
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Leslie Hendrix Wood
Leslie Hendrix Wood Interiors
Interior Designer
Midland, Texas
Owner, the Hadley Court blog
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