CityView Magazine

18 | November/December 2017 ago. Janice laughed when she reported that aer so many years of displaying items – on tables, on the mantle, at her house, in her daughter's home and amid raucous present-opening – the only casualty has been a stable donkey. To accomplish the seamless melding of holiday and every day, she is discerning, purchasing only items she loves. While she intersperses inexpensive "fad" items to stay on trend, the bulk of her decorations are classic – fresh garland and berries, ribbon, angels, carolers and nativity scenes. "Home" work In addition to expert input from Cynthia, who has helped her decorate for the past 11 years, Janice consults literature on the subject. She laughed and held up her arms in measurement: "I have a stack of Christmas magazines that I never throw away. I probably have fiy. I look through those for ideas." She loves to shop at Marshalls, HomeGoods and TJ Maxx because they stock Christmas inventory early in the year. "I've found greenery in Tuesday Morning and ribbon in Ross," she said. Janice loves charming shops like Betty Kelly's Gi Shop here in Fayetteville, but she is willing to travel for what she wants. A native of Clinton, North Carolina, she frequents e Atrium Florist and Gis in downtown Clinton and she shops Jernigan's Nursery and Trading Post in Dunn. She describes herself as "Christmas- minded," keeping an eye out for decorations wherever she goes, no matter the month, and thinking carefully of where she will display an item once she buys it. In fact, one of the stipulations she had when moving into her home twelve years ago was that the layout of each room must "work with Christmas." e result is an uncomplicated but stylish touch of holiday flair in every room.

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