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CityViewNC.com | 37 Jo Ann Hodges, just passed, so we told the children that she became a cardinal because they don't quite get the concept of heaven yet. We told them that is Mama Jo. e kids placed the cardinal on the tree where she can see out the window and to the tree where other cardinals gather," says Fulcher. Another special collection is in son Weston's room, where vintage village pieces from Garret's grandmother, Francis Fulcher, are displayed. While Weston is still a little young for a fully decorated room and tree, Hudson decorated Adalee's room with a tree wrapped in red and white ribbon and multicolored ornaments. Even the door of her dollhouse is decked out — with a fairy-sized wreath and Christmas lights. Fulcher hopes to start a new tradition with a nativity scene displayed in the dining room with the book "e Christmas Star From Afar." "I usually do 'Elf on the Shelf,' but this year I'll hide the Christmas star until Christmas when the star will go on top of the nativity scene.'' Fulcher's mother, Marian Adams, had a hand in decorating her own room. "My mom picked everything except for the fillers she saw at Holly Day Fair and asked Summer to bring them for her here," says Fulcher. Adams chose a so, metallic blue, silver and gold to match her bedroom colors. A large tree, bows embellishing mirrors on either side of her bed, and a delicate snowman pillow complete the look. "I love the soothing colors," says Adams. Her mom also provided the inspiration for the back patio, which Garret built over two years with the help of friends. "We spend a lot of our time on our back patio, and my mom's Christmas china is displayed out there," says Fulcher. e china features a deer, so Hudson went for a woodsy theme, using oranges with cloves, magnolias and other bits of Southern charm. "Christmas is my favorite holiday to decorate. If I could have decorated the first of October, I would have done so," Fulcher says. is year, opening presents on Christmas morning or even just having breakfast together is a little more special as the Fulchers look around at the family touches throughout the house. For Maria Fulcher, it's a Christmas wish come true.

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