We have thoroughly enjoyed decorating for Christmas this year. I am actually hosting my whole family on the big day, and I’m honored and thrilled.
We love to entertain, but needless to say, we don’t always get to do so much of that anymore with little ones.
I’ve found I’m putting touches of Christmas in every room, and I probably will keep doing so until Christmas Eve.
This year, we’re sticking to our simple and natural decorations, using lots of metallics and white with bright pops of red.
Yes, we have snow on our floor. Yes, it’s messy. Yes, my kids have rearranged it all many times.
Yes, I’m crazy.
But it’s fun.
I wanted our entry to feel really casual and collected, and I’m really happy with how it turned out.
The fake snow makes it, I think.
P.S. I’m not sure you guys have even seen this piece of furniture in my house, have you? We got it at a yard sale last year for $100…it sold originally from a very fancy shop in Birmingham…one of my favorites.
I learned this trick from my friend Evan G. Cooper….only use the matte snow. No shiny flakes, please.
Everything else we had on hand already. I used a glass cloche over a pedestal (Pottery Barn) to hold sheet-music wrapped candles and a sprig or two of rosemary.
I love the whimsy the vintage spindle “trees” bring to the vignette. The large mercury glass planter was a Pottery Barn gift from last year, and the smaller votives came from my cousin’s shop, La Bella Vita, last year, too.
I couldn’t resist a little bokeh shot.
On the other side of the chest, I piled vintage books, twine, and another mercury glass votive together to complete the collected look.
Our “letters to santa” ornament made the table this year. It’s normally on the tree, and we fill it every year with wishes. It’s been said that Christmas elves sneak in to take the mail to Santa, and every morning the kids rush to see if the letters have been whisked magically away.
I love Christmas.
I am dying to get out in the blogosphere to check out Christmas posts everywhere…if you have posted about your decor, would you pretty please leave me a link?? I cannot wait to check them out and post some of my favorites!!
That’s a very cool piece. Looks great all Christmas’ed up!
I love looking at everyone’s decorations, too.
Here’s a link to mine 🙂
http://smithshack71.blogspot.com/2012/12/shack-christmas-tour.html
-Angie
ps – I’m guess I’m crazy, too. Christmas and kids and messy just go together. Love it.
Thanks Angie!
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shaunna
Shaunna- As always it looks amazing! We have the same letters to santa ornament and I’m loving how you used it in the foyer- much more visible.
We used faux snow last year and it was a big hit! Messy and crazy = awesome.
Here’s my Christmas home tour, Jess’ is tomorrow!
http://www.eastcoastcreativeblog.com/2012/12/monicas-christmas-house-tour-2012.html
You’re the Best!
Monica
Thanks, girl! SO funny…our kids love ours! And thank you for the links!
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shaunna
So pretty! I love those types of furniture pieces, we have several in our home. Decorating this year was tricky with six-month-old quadruplets (yes, *four* babies!!) in the house, but I’m relishing all the ornaments on the tree as next year they might all be cluttered up on the top half of the tree away from wondering hands. 🙂 I’ll have my Christmas decor post up shortly! bellsandkilts.blogspot.com
Hey Amber, thank you! Oh, my, FOUR babies! Congratulations, and you just enjoy them!
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shaunna
I LOVE your dresser! I really, really love the worn look of the wood- very cozy!! And your fake snow is awesome! I havent shopped for it for a while – but i cant remember seeing any “matte” snow? I will have to find me some 🙂
Anyways, just finished up my mantle and posted about it here! I made a HUGE wreath from vintage ornaments – Love it!
http://sweetpickinsfurniture.com/2012/12/christmas-2012-mantle-with-ornament-wreath-tutorial.html
Thanks, girl! Got my snow at walmart and hobby lobby–if you see it beside the shiny stuff, you’ll see a difference. 🙂 Thanks for the links!
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shaunna
I agree you’re crazy ~ crazy FUN!! It’s all perfectly rustic and festive!
Wow-that is awesome! I wish all of you happy holidays and a Merry Christmas! God bless you having four babies at once. I give you alot of credit girl!!!
haha, thanks Pam!
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shaunna
I love the word art over the chest and the letters to Santa is such an adorable idea!
Thanks, Mimi!
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shaunna
gorgeous as always Shauna! we haven’t and aren’t really doing all that much in the decor department this year but here’s a peek at our tree:
http://www.dearemmeline.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-snapshots-and-craftbaby.html
and an ikea pillow sham holiday upstyle I did and am really happy with:
http://www.dearemmeline.blogspot.com/2012/12/deer-silhouette-holiday-pillow-ikea.html
Thank you, Jess! I can’t wait to check out your links!
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shaunna
Since we’re in a different house this year (after 25 years in our other one!) I got a little crazy with Christmas decorating! But what great fun to Celebrate the Reason
for the Season! Here are my links
http://cndesigns.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/our-christmas-2012-decorating/
http://cndesigns.wordpress.com/2012/12/11/more-christmas-2012-decorating/
http://cndesigns.wordpress.com/2012/12/13/and-yet-more-christmas-decorating/
I think you paid to much for your new piece of furniture and just because it sells in Birmingham doesnt mean it is worth more. I do not think aNYONE ON THESE BLOGS CARES About high priced furniture or clothes from Pottery Barn. This is for people that want their house to look good on a budget . That is your majority of readers. It looks nice though.
Hey Katie,
Thanks for your comment…I sure didn’t say it to boast on the place…only that I love the shop and was excited to find a piece that I would have normally paid way more for. Hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas!
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shaunna
I have a perfectly “imperfect tree this year…and love how it turned out…
http://baileywife.blogspot.com/2012/12/our-christmas-tree-2012.html
Love your snow!!! ~Kim
first of all…I love the dresser. We are looking for something for our living room and I want it to be wood
second..i love the snow..how fun for the kids and just an out of the box thing for you to do. Great memory girl:)
xo
I’ll be right over to frolic in that pretty fluff! Very pretty. 🙂
How fun for the kids, A very beautiful scene..I have posted some pics of our home on the blog..hope you visit. Merry Xmas to you.
I only have Christmas decorations in the living/family room and kitchen. I’ve never tried to incorporate it everywhere.
Here’s a few links to my decorating this year.
http://treasuringthemoments.net/2012/12/11/a-christmas-vignette-using-natural-materials-and-white-elements/
http://treasuringthemoments.net/2012/12/04/my-2012-winter-mantle/
Shaunna, your house looks beautiful – you do rustic elegance like no other! Love the fake snow – where do you buy matte snow?! I’m a bit late to the game in getting my Christmas decorating done but I finally took some pics and threw up a post this morning – here’s the link if you want to check it out: http://www.drivenbydecor.com/2012/12/holiday-decorating-diy-star-anise.html
I am seriously going to need to get some of that fake snow in my house next year. If we can’t have white Christmas down in the south, I can at least have it in my house, right?!
Oh man, I LOVE that sign. Did you mention where you got it and I missed it somehow?
I have snow on my floor too, it’s called yellow lab fur!! Grin.
Love your decor and Merry Christmas!!
PRETTY! 😀 And as for me and my house, we’re okay with the shiny stuff, too. 😉 #EGC
I LOVE the vignettes you’ve created. And the sentiment on the sign is perfect! When my littlest is no longer putting everything in her mouth, I think I’ll scatter some faux snow. What a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration!
I’d love for you to stop by for a peek into my place: http://wp.me/p2svot-ix
Merry Christmas!
Hi Shaunna, I’m enjoying reading about all your many endeavors! I can’t believe all that you are doing. I would be pulling out my hair!! Although I must admit I am rather jealous as it is all stuff that I would love to be doing!
Here is the link to my blog where you will find some various pics of my Christmas decorating. I am especially proud of my new projects– the painted pillow, the burlap stockings, the burlap tree skirt and the painted vintage sled–www.justprimenough.blogspot.com
Merry Christmas!!
I love the ideas you shared and I think I still have some time to try one or two of them before Christmas! I do have some to share with you too 🙂
If you want more holiday tips check this one out:
http://charlotte.caseremodeling.com/blog/checklist/25-tips-to-prepare-your-home-for-the-holidays-2
Love your holiday decorations! Hope you & your family had a wonderful Christmas 🙂
If you have a few minutes I’d love for you to check out my decorations, link below.
Alisa
http://www.fiveelevendecor.com/2012/12/starting-to-look-lot-like-christmas.html?m=1