Every year the Naval Academy Garden Club takes on the task of decorating the Yard for the holidays.
This year there's a nod to the nautical with the anchor wrapped with line, and the oyster shells. It was a gray, misty day today so the color isn't terrific, but the greens were lovely just the same.
It wouldn't be too difficult to create a similar wreath at home - either using a purchased evergreen wreath or making one yourself. Juniper berries are inserted near the bow, and the oyster shells have small holes drilled near the op and then they're wired. The anchor looks like luan or very thin plywood, wrapped with cotton rope. There is a pair of these wreaths at each pair of gates entering the Yard. Beautiful!
LOVE! My Williamsburg Christmas book has a wreath w/oyster shells all over it, so cool! Love to see the decorations fitting to a region. In France, everyone had a bundle of holly hanging on their door! And a Yule Log from the bakery.
Posted by: larahurley | December 11, 2007 at 10:31 PM