Monday, December 3, 2012

Christmas Mantel

Christmas time is here! This is my most favorite time of year. I love everything about Christmas, the meaning, the traditions, the music (Pandora radio's Christmas station is the best!), the scents (I have a 1803 Mistletoe Kisses candle burning right now, it smells so good.) the tastes (egg nog, peppermint & gingerbread, oh my!) and the sights. Speaking of sights, here is how my Christmas mantel turned out this year, 
I decided to go with neutrals, and natural elements with some sparkle added in. I am really enjoying the sparkles this year.

I found the boxwood wreath at Lowes, I plan to use it after Christmas also. I got a great deal on the burlap wired ribbon from Amazon.






 

I decided to keep my urns on the mantle for Christmas and added greens, lighted branches, silver twigs, and pheasant feathers. The silver twigs and pheasant feathers gave it the mix of natural and sparkle that I was wanting.



I found the gray satin bow pillow at Pier One, I like how the bow matches the gray velvet on the stockings.

 









To add the natural and sparkle mixed look again, I wove burlap ribbon and glitter trim through the lighted  garland on the mantle. The mercury and paper script snowflakes have the same effect, natural and sparkle. I found the little mercury tree sitting all alone and lonely at Marshall's for  $3.00, what a cutie!





 








More Christmas to come! Have a blessed day,

Kimberlee

I am linking this post to,

Cedar Hill Ranch

Savvy Southern Style Homespun Christmas Party

Coastal Charm

The Lettered Cottage 

Savvy Southern Style's Wow Us Wednesdays

French Country Cottage-Feathered Nest Friday

Common Gound-Vintage Inspiration

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61 comments:

  1. Everything is so pretty and sparkly. Love that sweet little chair too. Happy Holidays.

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  2. Absolutely LOVELY! Your choice of colors, the grey, burlap, silver, etc. is fabulous! I love those stockings!!! {swoon} The boxwood wreath is awesome! Who knew Lowe's? I just may have to make a run...! Thank you for sharing your style and beautiful decor!

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  3. Hi Kimberly!

    When you were "prim" I didn't think your home could be more gorgeous BUT you have out done yourself again!!! Your new look is sooo pretty and your styling is just perfection.

    I look forward eagerly to your next post and more pictures of your beautiful home.

    Happy Decorating
    Sincerely, Jeannette

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  4. Hi Kimberly! I just found you through a blog hop, and was instantly drawn to your white "shabby chic" decor! Love it! And, your "Fancy Shack" looks more fancy than shack to me, lol! Then again, I am a lover of white, and am working it into my home. Then, you add the Christmas decor and it takes it up ANOTHER notch on the happy scale!

    Speaking of Christmas, I'm running a Christmas giveaway over on my blog, and would love if you would stop by! Here's the link http://housepretty.blogspot.ca/2012/12/christmas-giveaway.html.

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  5. This looks like it is straight out of the pages of a home design magazine. Seriously gorgeous. Thanks for sharing at the homespun Christmas party.

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  6. Love the combination of natural and sparkle! Beautiful mantel.

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  8. Beautiful color scheme. Seriously one of my favorite mantels I've seen this year. And it compliments your tree so well. Wow.
    Leslie (aka Gwen Moss)

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  9. I'm not joking...this should be featured in a magazine...WOW!!! It's so PRETTY....all of it.

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  10. First time to visit your blog....found you through Cowgirl Up! A very pretty white Christmas-y mantel...
    Tell us more about the paper scripts snowflakes. Did you make them or find them someplace?

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  11. Hi - I found you through Coastal Charm's Nifty Thrifty Tuesday party. Your mantel took my breath away. So beautiful.

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  12. STUNNING!!!!!! As always, love your decor. Your mantle looks gorgeous.

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  13. This is one of the best I've seen. It could be in a magazine - great photos too. {Visiting from The Lettered Cottage link party}

    Julie at Simply Savvy @gosimplysavvy

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  14. Kimberlee, I just found your post at The Lettered Cottage and I am now a follower. Your mantle is GORGEOUS and I love the silhouettes on the tree! Every single detail is beautiful. Hugs, Sherry

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  15. So beautiful! Especially loving the urns and the silhouette ornaments, just gorgeous :)

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  16. Just beautiful mantel. Lovely. Best wishes, and following you now. Linda

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  17. Both the mantle and tree are gorgeous!Love it!

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  18. WoW!!! I love it so much...looks like a magazine spread! Every detail is so pretty. You nailed the neutral colors. Beautiful! Sharing on my fb page

    ♥Linsey

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  19. Just one word says it all...Beautiful!

    Jenny@ http://jennylynndesignz.blogspot.com/

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  20. Kimberlee,
    Just a heads up...you will be featured at my Nifty Thrifty Tuesday party next Monday:)

    Blessings,
    Linda

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    1. Wow , thank you Linda! I am very excited! :)
      Kimberlee

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  21. This is incredible! Absolutely beautiful!!

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  22. Your mantel looks gorgeous. Love the sparkles mixed with natural elements.
    Mary Alice

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  23. I love your space. It looks fabulous!

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  24. Um, this is the most beautiful and stunning space I have seen. Your tree and mantel are just jaw-dropping. I must become a follower! Wow, you really got my attention because I love your attention to detail.

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  25. Kimberlee, your mantel is beautiful, and so is your tree. Really beautiful.
    Jeannie

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  26. Beautiful! Love the mercury glass and the reindeer and your tree is gorgeous!!

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  27. Your mantel and Christmas decor are beautifully done. Your fireplace screen is lovely, did you make it?

    Your sweet pooch really makes the photo even sweeter.

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    1. Hello Cheryl, Thank you! Yes, I made the fireplace screen with my husband's help. It was made with $20.00 worth of wood from Home Depot, very easy project, I plan to do a tutorial post about it. :)

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    2. I love the screen and was wondering the same thing (if you made it). I would very interested to hear about the process as I have been wanting to make one like that for my fireplace.

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  28. Just beautiful.. love everything you have done! take care, Maryann

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  29. I have literally no words. SPEECHLESS..........

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  30. Simply stunning.....your Christmas tree is beautiful too!
    ~Des

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  32. Beautiful!! Just pinned it!! I love the stockings, the urns, the boxwood wreath, the tree - love it all!!! Just gorgeous.

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  33. Do you remember where you got the stockings? Or did you make them? Gorgeous!

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  34. Absolutely lovely. Both your tree and mantel are gorgeous. I'm frustrated with my mantel at the moment. Worked on it this afternoon and then took it all down. Blank slate now waiting for the right inspiration to start again. ;-)

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  35. This is so beautiful! There is so much to see I need to go back and look again. Love the dog laying in the last picture--makes it look like home. You have amazing style--thanks so much for sharing!

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  36. Love your white decorating with the splashes of green, it looks so fresh! Will be your newest follower, hope you will stop by, Laura

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  37. Your mantel is gorgeous, as is the rest of your living room! I always love looking at photos of it.

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  39. Wow, that is some beautiful Christmas decor. Lovely. Have a blessed holiday.

    Jessica

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  40. Good morning and so nice to meet you...This is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!..I'm now following your blog and going back to take a look around...come on over for a visit & follow along if you'd like...I'm a neutral girl myself and have been a bad blogger as of late...Just posted a new one but feel free to go through my older posts...I think you'll like them...
    Mariaelena

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  41. wow, this is the most beautiful tree and mantle i have seen its amazing. i would love it if you could come and share it at my linky party at http://www.twiggstudios.com/2012/12/sunday-show-off-linky-party_8.html

    hugs aimee xxxx

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  42. This is truly breath-taking! I love everything about it! Found you linked up at the Christmas House Tour!

    Fotini

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  44. Gorgeous! Looks like it was styled for a magazine shoot. Even the dog looks perfectly placed! Thanks for sharing these lovely pictures.

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  45. This is absolutely beautiful! I love every inch! :)

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  46. Your room is fabulous! I had my eye on that wreath at Lowes too but passed it up. You'll find plenty of uses for it year round. Your room could grace the cover of a magazine. I love everything about it! Love the shot with your dog in front of the tree. Every little detail is perfect.

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  49. Your Christmas decorations look like BHG
    came in and staged for a photo shoot..
    Simply Beautiful!
    Happy Holidays
    Sandy

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  50. Your home is absolutely gorgeous! Saw it features at Savvy Southern Style. Gorgeous photos and perfect styling! I'm a new follower, and can't wait to see what else you do!
    Hugs and happy holidays,
    Patti

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  51. Hi Kimberlee, your mantle is stunning, every detail is perfect! I love your color scheme and your tree, wow! Have a great day, adding you to my sidebar:), Jen

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  52. Wow! Ditto times a hundred. What a lovely mix of formal and country. Love, love, the silhouette onaments. Best I've seen this year.
    Blessings and Merry Christmas Paula Lusk

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  53. Simply FABULOUS...everything is gorgeous! I am your new follower...hopeyou'll stopby to visit my blog. Happy Holidays!

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  54. This is just gorgeous, right out of the magazine pages! Love how the pup just blends in with the wonderful whites!! I'll be featuring this post today on Vintage Inspiration!

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  55. Absolutely stunning..... your dog is a perfect match too! The last picture would be wonderful Christmas Cards.

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  56. I have a Mistletoe Kisses candle too. They do smell really good.

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  57. I am speechless! This is the most beautiful Christmas decorating I have seen this season....I know this is so so beautiful in person! Thank you for this blog post, it made my day!

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  58. This is stunning! Do you remember where you get the reindeer?

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