Christmas Wallhanging- Basic Composition

For once in my life, I'd like to make something that doesn't require so much brainpower. Oh, nah, what fun would that be??

Here's the basic layout-

I can already tell you that I want an inner border--I don't like the jump from the reds to the beiges.

There's alot of blue in the embroideries already, so I like the idea of a blue inner border. 
I am not going to make little CQ blocks.  Cross that off the list right now.  I'm thinking more of an embroidered border with either holiday motifs or snow/star tone on tone repeating motifs.
I'm having a little issue with mixing too many holiday motifs with the religious motifs.  I like nature or the ornaments hanging from the tree but that's about it. 

Couple Issues:

1. something between the 2 poinsettia sprays---maybe a bird in a wreath-would tie in with the cardinals in the bottom corners
2. don't want any more words since I have some already
3. should probably go ahead and make the middle section look more CQ--I am 4 blocks short of the 12 suggested for the CQJP--might as well go for the full enchilada. 
4. I could make the embroideries as CQ blocks and blend them into the background (likely choice)
5. need to come up with an arrangement where they are not all lined up--more angels?
6. background fabrics are too thin for the embroideries--they need to be quilted or stabilized--as more of a CQ block that would help

Love this combination of Christmas ribbons all piled on top of each other---gives lots of good areas for hand embroidery--good for very inner border

Lots of blues in the ornaments and I can certainly add more blues and purples, greens or whatever through the hand embellishing.

This is a nice heavy silk that would embroider well so I will probably use it for the inner border.  The section is about 3" wide.

I'm open for suggestions but don't be mad if I don't use them!  I love these colors and motifs so I bet I could work on this all year.  Who knows, right?

Have a Creative Day, Y'All!