Tuesday, December 4, 2012

The Stockings Aren't Hung...

..but the rest is coming along!  Here's a mini-tour of what we accomplished this weekend.
Warning: Picture-heavy post!
(And, as always, all images are property of D.I.T.H.  Thanks and Merry Christmas!)
Now that the DD's have strong decorating opinions, they overruled my suggestion to go a bit rustic with the tree this year, but they conceded to a vintage vibe by limiting the ornaments to green and red balls and handmade, sentimental ornaments from their *sniff* preschool days.

I love cinnamon dough ornaments!  They still smell good after all these years!

Cute preschool footprint! 



I swiped a chalkboard from the porch and framed it.

Pine in shabby-chic pots:

Books in the colors of the season with a touch of greenery:
 
Do you see our theme?  It's red-gold-evergreen-rustic-vintage-y.  Sort of.

The "theme" came from my hands-down favorite spot, the mantel.

My antique chalkboard makes a reappearance with my only first Christmas craft, a burlap banner stamped with the names of God.
I saw the idea from the lovely and talented Lemonade Makin Mama.  She sells them in her etsy shop, but since they were always sold out before I even knew they were there, I decided to make my own.
 
Biggest stamps available from Hobby Lobby + black ink pad + burlap/gold ribbon that was an early Christmas present from a friend.  I heart it.
 
And I like y'all, too, so stay tuned for more holiday cheer from the 'House.

 

4 comments:

  1. I love your mantel. The chalkboard is perfect and the stamped garland is wonderful. I love that you have the names of God on there. Perfection!

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  2. The mantel is perfect! That stamped ribbon brilliant! I may have to steal that idea.

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  3. I really love the chalkboard ideas. I'm going to have to find some...for what, I have no idea, but perhaps inspiration will wash over me at just the right time!!!

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  4. Lovely. Your house looks Christmassy and cosy and full of Him. We're decorating this weekend - can't wait to get out those preschool baubles...
    Happy Advent, friend-across-the-sea.

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