We have loyal members who decorate each year and look forward to the opportunity to work with their hands creating each individual piece of art. Others, equally talented, hesitate to try. Often, they are artists, flower arrangers, graphic designers, people in the business of design. Perhaps they are shy. We encourage everyone to be a decorator if the concept appeals. Sometimes there are physical limitations – attaching the items to the wreath so they don’t fall off in transit takes a bit of hand strength. Often, we have to remind the decorators that symmetry in wreaths is generally preferred by the clients – anything too off kilter may be interesting in an abstract way but not quite right for a holiday decoration. Some have said we are intimidating, Quality control has to be vocal if a wreath is underdecorated or isn’t what was specified in the order. We often go around from station to station tugging at decorations to be sure they are on firmly. But from year to year, new talents emerge. We hope more volunteers will give decorating a try next season. The example below, from ten years ago, features burgundy and gold accents, along with natural elements such as milk weed pods.

Today’s Wreath of the Day post was generously sponsored by Alexi Conine, who we will coerce into decorating in the future.