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WENDY'S
TIPS
for a picture-perfect porch:
* On a budget? Look in your yard
to find pine cones, magnolia leaves,
red berries, or any other natural
elements that catch your eye. Tuck
these elements into the garland for a
beautiful natural look.
* For a bit fancier look, she
recommends weaving a ball garland
or individual ball ornaments in with
the greenery. Both options work well,
but the ball garland speeds up the
process.
* For best results, make sure garland
is long enough to puddle on the
ground on both sides of the door to
'anchor' the look.
* For bows, use bright 'Christmas red'
ribbon. This color really pops from
the road compared to plaids or even a
deep crimson red color (which works
better for indoor decorations).
* Use three nails to hang garland
around door. Place a piece of wire
around the garland, then wrap the
wire around the nails.
* Hobby Lobby is a great resource
for inexpensive decorative elements
to add to your garland.
* Buy ribbon by the yard or premade
bows from your florist.
* Lights are good to use if you have
an electrical outlet nearby and can
avoid unsightly cords. A spotlight
shining on the door is a good option
as well. p
Wendy Hall recreated our
picture-perfect front porch
from an inspiration photo,
incorporating handmade deer
topiaries and showing off her
flair for design on a budget.
WENDY HALL:
DESIGNER EXTRAORDINAIRE
Wendy Hall's creativity and artistic
eye have been a key to her success as
owner of Morgan Florist. An El Dorado
native, Wendy graduated from EHS
having participated in the art program
throughout junior high and high school.
She then graduated from Lousiana Tech
University in Ruston, LA, with a degree
in art and architecture.
Wendy started working in a flower
shop and realized the design aspect
came easy to her. She says she can
just 'see' it when she is designing
something. She went to work at a large
flower shop in Dallas to learn technical
aspects and mechanics to complement
the design and color theory classes she
had in college.
She moved back to El Dorado in
1995 and worked for Morgan and
Paula Huffman at Morgan Florist until
she bought the flower shop in 2004.
The business moved into the current
building in 2008 and became a Hallmark
Gold Crown retailer in 2018. She
says that like all small businesses, she
was hit hard by Covid, but that her
customers rallied around and supported
her. It's really no surprise as Wendy
has been equally loyal and committed
to her customers and to providing the
best customer service possible in her
27-year tenure at the shop. She will sell
supplies to DIYers, or decorate for you.
She happily provides whatever level of
service is desired. Morgan Florist will
be hosting a Christmas Open House
the first Saturday in November. Be sure
to stop in for supplies and more great
decorating ideas.
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