Saturday, December 17, 2011

Decorating for Christmas!



Just a few photos of our house all spruced up for Christmas . . .

you can never have TOO MUCH mistletoe!


an armoire full of Christmas cheer ready to greet guests!
I haven't decided yet what to fill the vintage cart with . . . picked that up for $4 at our local thrift store!

our mail-sorter filled with sweets for good girls and boys

I found these "X-mas" printer's blocks at one of my favorite antiques shops . . .
found the little choir boy at our local thrift shop {fitting that we have four sons} . . . he has my husband's birthyear engraved on the bottom . . . an added bonus!

my display case filled with white Christmas-themed lovelies

little porcelain dancing figures with large bottlebrush trees in an abandoned flower pot

my collection of vintage santas and snowmen atop our piano

this is one of my favorites, given to me by my mother . . . he looks like he's ready to hug anyone who comes close! SO CUTE!

our diningroom table this year decked out with a mossy sleigh I purchased at a rummage sale for $1.00 and trees I made from heavy cardstock, fabrics, buttons and trims, our stockings hang on the fence in back

my handmade little 'forest'

my grandmother gave me this santa face. I remember it hanging in her house when I was little . . . it has always been my favorite decoration to set out!

moravian stars, once a gaudy gold, painted white and glittered with mica

Remember this tree made from vintage wire fencing I saw at the Holiday Home Tour this year? It inspired me to make my own . . .

. . . here's my version {it sits on the credenza at the front entrance and looks beautiful all lit up at night!}:

 I filled a large jar with white twinkle lights to put in the middle of the tree, and decorated the tree with the letters j-o-y,  vintage mercury glass ornaments, and a 'welcome december' banner

our tree decorated with vintage C9 lights and assorted homemade ornaments

. . . now that the house is all decorated, I'm looking forward to snuggling up with my boys and a cup of hot cocoa, listening to Christmas music, inviting friends and family over for games and good food, and enjoying the holiday season in all its splendor!

Wishing you all a season full of wonder and joy!

Sweetly, Kate

5 comments:

  1. It's all lovely Kate! I especially like your handmade forest. Snuggling with the family amidst the holiday cheer sounds like the perfect thing to do. ::Jill

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  2. Looks wonderful Kate!!! So cozy and cute. I love the christmas cones on the table especially the button covered one!
    Merry Christmas to you and your fam,
    starrydeborah

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  3. Your house seems like a land of faery!!! I love the colours, the profusion, it's just magical! Special like for the forest from me too!!!
    xxxSheshanna

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  4. Looks as if your house is all perfection for Christmas...love it.

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  5. My goodness... this is absolutely lovely Kate!!!! THanks for sharing :)

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