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Holidays with Heritage: DIY Holiday Wreaths with Heritage

Holidays with Heritage: DIY Holiday Wreaths with Heritage

 In my house the holidays are the perfect time to showcase my heritage with meaningful and vibrant decorations. It’s a time to teach my children more about our ancestors, family, history, and traditions. With two toddlers I have to find simple and quick decorating ideas that they can do with me. 

I love adding indigo to wreaths for a look full of heritage paired with stationery I got from my local farmer’s market.

I love hanging wreaths on every door and fireplace in my home and the more garland the better. So this year, as a family we are adorning wreaths and garlands in textiles that are inspired by our culture and my love for the South. Indigos, plaids, and stationery make a simple and effective holiday heritage statement

I love mixing holiday plaid with indigo to connect my holiday celebration with Gullah heritage. This stationery showcasing classic Angel Oak live oak tree is representative of the Lowcountry landscape I grew up and am proud to raise my children in.

One of my favorite things to collect is art-inspired stationery. Any time I go travel, I have to pick up a few and they are my go-to hostess gift or table decoration and in this case, use them on my wreaths and garlands. From adding a few on a fireplace mantle or placing them on a sideboard garland display, I can never get enough of unique stationery as a part of my holiday decor.  It adds a splash of color,  fun, and sophistication with a lot of heritage and history at the same time. 

I love collecting Church fans adding them to my holiday decor.

Let me know how you showcase your heritage during the holidays. Any fun tips or ideas to share or other ways to feature textiles? We can’t wait to see your holidays with heritage. Share them with us on social media by using the hashtag #blacksouthernbelle

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Set of 4 Woven Striped Placemats – Frontgate
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Woven Bamboo Placemats, Set of 4 By Anthropologie in Blue Size SET OF 4
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Arthur Court Designs Sea Horse Twisted Seagrass Placemats – set of 4
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Yaheetech Set of 2 Weave Arm Chair Mid-Century Metal Dining Chair Y-Shaped Backrest Hemp Seat, Black
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Handmade Gullah Sweetgrass Drink Coasters . Traditional Hand Crafted Folk Art . Natural Woven Home Decor . Made in the USA
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Sweetgrass Kite Earring
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Quilted Patchwork Cotton Throw Blanket – Indigo Blue Shibori Dye Indian Decorative Super Soft & Warm Blanket for Sofa and Couch 50 x 60 Inches
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Woven Wicker Rattan Wall Decor, Round Seagrass Boho Kitchen Decor, Minimalist Rattan Chargers & Placemats for Dining Table & Wall Art, Rattan Wall Decorative Basket
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Mud Pie Rattan Serving Utensils
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ColorBird Stripe Tassel Tablecloth Cotton Linen Dust-Proof Table Cover for Kitchen Dinning Tabletop Decoration (Rectangle/Oblong, 55 x 120Inch, Blue)
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carol&frank Josie Indigo Pillow
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Finnhomy Sideboard Buffet Cabinet, Kitchen Storage Cabinet with Rattan Decorated Doors
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Kouboo 1110141 Manhattan 2-Tier Console, Natural Rattan End Table, Brown
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‘Inspirations’ Sheer Scarf by Jonathan Green
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‘Inspirations’ Note Cards by Jonathan Green
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‘Southern Imagery’ Notecards by Jonathan Green
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Willow Row Multi Colored Ceramic Coastal Decorative Jar – Set of 2
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Stratton Home Reddish Brown Tulum Woven Lantern Stand
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Safavieh Noely Coastal Writing Desk
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Lenox Watercolor Horizons Microwave Safe Blue 12-Pc. Dinnerware Set, Service for 4, Created for Macy’s
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Estaugh Ikat Black/Gray Indoor / Outdoor Area Rug Union Rustic Rug Size: Rectangle 8′ x 11′
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Set of 4 Natalya Ikat Stripe Placemats Gray – Ballard Designs
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Suzanne Kasler Greek Key Sham – Ballard Designs
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Doric Upholstered Wingback Arm Chair Red Barrel Studio Body Fabric: Skylar Antique Blue
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Goddesses by Synthia SAINT JAMES Canvas Wall Art 3 Piece
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Whitewash Wood Draped Bead 4 Light Chandelier by World Market
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MASTER PIECE LESSONS GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 35X35
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GULLAH CUISINE: BY LAND AND BY SEA
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MAMA DOONK’S GULLAH RECIPES (PAPERBACK)
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GULLAH IMAGES: THE ART OF JONATHAN GREEN
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GROWING UP GULLAH IN THE LOWCOUNTRY (PAPERBACK)
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GULLAH GEECHEE HERITAGE IN THE GOLDEN ISLES (PAPERBACK)
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G IS FOR GULLAH
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BLACK BORDER : GULLAH STORIES OF THE CAROLINA COAST
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GULLAH NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (HARDCOVER)
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MY KIND OF NET ART PRINT BY GULLAH LIVING SERIES BY SAMANTHA CLAAR – X-LARGE
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RING SHOUT GULLAH ISLANDS – UNFRAMED PRINT ON CANVAS WORLD MENAGERIE
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TALKING TO THE DEAD : RELIGION, MUSIC, AND LIVED MEMORY AMONG GULLAH/GEECHEE WOMEN
TALKING TO THE DEAD : RELIGION, MUSIC, AND LIVED MEMORY AMONG GULLAH/GEECHEE WOMEN
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GULLAH CULTURE IN AMERICA (PAPERBACK)
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MASTER PIECE GATHERING GULLAH ISLANDS WALL ART, 30X40
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GULLAH DAYS: HILTON HEAD ISLANDERS BEFORE THE BRIDGE 1861-1956
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Michiel is a Black Southern Belle living a lowcountry life. I love all things fashion, home decor and southern! When I am not running around doing fun stuff for Black Southern Belle, I live in antique stores and have a minor obsession with historic homes 🙂

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