With a house as simple and unassuming as our 1880s row house, I really like to add something special each year to jazz up our exterior for the Christmas season. And in a historic town like Old Town Alexandria, inflatables and thousands of twinkle lights set to club Christmas rave music just won't cut it (as much as Alex would like to convince me otherwise). So where does this leave me? This year my answer is festive decor, made with fresh greens and a little something extra.In the title of this post I hinted that we're going green this year. What do I mean exactly? Well, if you're thinking green as in sustainable or eco friendly, you're partially correct. And going green is also a nod to my color palette of choice. In terms of the environment, my holiday decorations are made from scrap wood leftover from other projects, as well as yard clippings from a generous friend and neighbor. This, combined with my beautiful celadon ribbon and sparkly festive floral picks from a local craft store that can be reused again in future years, make me feel like I'm being eco conscious this year. In my recent post about creating a...