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I finished up my holiday decorating last weekend. Actually, if I let myself, I would probably keep getting stuff out and rearranging all the way up to Christmas. But, enough is enough, and I am just going to enjoy what I have out.
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I just love my Christmas tree this year. The truth is, I love them all, every year. But this just might be my favorite. It's the tallest tree I've ever had. It is a 9' tall Fraser Fir. I had to trim off the very top branch a bit so that I could fit on my star tree-topper without it hitting the ceiling. I just love how cozy the tree lights make my family room.
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This year I decided to leave off all red ornaments. I like the final result - lots of green, silver, and white.
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I love the few vintage ornaments I have. The one below I bought at an antiques shop a few years ago. Etched in the top is "Craig '61". I feel like I owe it to Craig to put up his ornament every year!
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Every year I buy a picture frame ornament and put in a picture of my brother from that year (he's almost 10). And then every year I pick out a few of them to go up on the tree. Maybe someday his kids will appreciate getting a whole collection of ornaments with his picture. I hope so!
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On to my Holiday mantle. I used my cedar topiaries that I blogged about in this post along with other things that I already had.
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The peace banner is just cardboard letters that I cut out and then glittered.
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I really like the combination of rustic and elegant elements together.
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The little mercury glass votive holders I bought this year at Target for 99 cents each.
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So, that's the mantle. I like how it's festive but not too christmas-y. I think it will work all winter long. I'll probably leave it up for a while!
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This is a tray that I keep on my kitchen counter. Every season it gets something new on it. Or sometimes it's just a vase of flowers. I put another cedar branch topiary along with a reindeer from Pottery Barn, and a couple votive holders.
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I printed out "merry & bright" and "peace on earth" and put in these two frames. Easy and free!
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Linking to:
Thrifty Decor Chick
Costal Charm
The Nester - Christmas Tour of Homes
Kelly's Korner
Funky Junk Interiors
No Minimalist Here
Cottage and Vine
Linking to:
Thrifty Decor Chick
Costal Charm
The Nester - Christmas Tour of Homes
Kelly's Korner
Funky Junk Interiors
No Minimalist Here
Cottage and Vine
Wow! Everything looks fantastic!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's just beautiful, and I love your green, white & silver tree. Super glamorous!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so great :)
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Beautiful Alissa, I love all 33 shades of green! :)
ReplyDeleteit all looks gorgeous! love the mix of sparkle with the greens & browns!
ReplyDeleteYour tree is beautiful. The green and silver is just so you! Love your skinny little reindeer too :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tree Alissa! I love the fresh & simple decor! Thank you for stopping by A Woman's Haven from time to time!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tree, Alissa. We get a Fraser Fir every year. I think it's the quintessential Christmas tree. :)
ReplyDeleteYour tree is stunning and your decor is simple but so glam at the same time :)
ReplyDeleteLooks so sweet
ReplyDeleteWow your tree is amazing is gorgeous. I love your decoration in green and silver. Diferent and elegant.
ReplyDeleteI have all in red and green :( like but I would like to change it to blue and white :) but I have to do this step by step because for me is a high cost tha I can't allow now.
My tree is sad compare yours :) This is mine is you want to see it :D http://www.giozi.com/2010/12/y-armamos-el-arbol.html
I love the silver frame and silver deer, did you do it? are branches painted? or is real silver?
Your have a beauty beaty house.
God bless your family and your home.
So clean and fresh! I would love to have your tree!
ReplyDeleteI love your tree! I usually love red ornaments on a green tree, but it looks great with the green and white and silver!
ReplyDeletelove it! such great inspirtation! I have also been decorating, making so much stuff myself, and I made a 'peace' sign too! will post pics soon!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through Remodelaholic. I love your Christmas decor! Your home is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteNot a fan of red - allergic to pine - but you gave me soooo many new ideas and I love your look - it's just wonderful in every way - the green - superb! Very pulled together and fun, pop over to visit sometime jennsthreegraces Jennifer
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, Alissa! And, I love the lack of red, which is something I would've never guessed.
ReplyDeleteI have all these excuses for not decorating this year, but your blog (out of all the blogs I've visited) has made me decide to go to the storage lockup and get out my xmas decorations and make it Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your blog.
Everything looks great Beege! I love how your Topiaries turned out. I can't wait to snuggle up by the tree when I come home for Christmas! No doubt I'll catch you staring at it again too...lol.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Your posts are always inspiring.
ReplyDeleteAlissa, I love your decorations, so clean and organic looking. And I love your new chair with them, they complement each other so well. My maiden name is Craig, so maybe your ornament is from one of my relatives :) BTW love the birds on the mantel.
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are fantastic! I love, love, LUUHRV the peace banner! I was going to do an "around the house" christmas post, but now I am intimidated after seeing this!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog and I am excited to follow you!
As always I love your style. Your simple mantle is so festive and fresh without being overdone. Your home looks fabulous!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Alissa! I LOVE the tree. Leaving off the red ornaments was a fantastic idea. I adore your green acorn ornament! And the framed printouts are perfect... love that font.
ReplyDeleteWow a 9ft tree, it looks beautiful, I also like very much your mantel decoration.
ReplyDeleteLooks so lovely! Warm, cozy, sexy . . . terrific!
ReplyDeleteLove this! We also have a 9' fraser fir but I went with the red and silver motif. But after ogling yours, I first need to add more ornaments, And second I am loving the muted greens and silvers. So pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! What a huge gorgeous tree! I love the combination of rustic and elegant. Very, very pretty.
ReplyDeletepure yumminess!!! so elegant!
ReplyDeleteYour tree is simply gorgeous!! Beautiful hanging elements....love it : ) I linked up to the home tour too...hope you'll come on over : )
ReplyDeleteI love it and am so glad I found your blog... I am such a *green* person and know that I will love keeping up with you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas!
Michelle
Really love how you mentioned you could keep the mantle like that for the winter. I love having some ideas of things that could stay up there because it seems so sad when holiday decor must go!
ReplyDeleteLove the color scheme of your Christmas decor! The little topiaries are just TOO CUTE!! I did a tour too, you can see mine here:
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Merry Christmas!
Your home is beautiful. I love that you left out all the reds in your Christmas decor. It's so lovely and calming. It's inspiring to me to simplify my color scheme.
ReplyDeleteThat craig ornament is so fun! I love the color scheme of your tree this year. Green is such a wonderful color. The mantle and everything look really great! Kelly
ReplyDeleteLove the banner! And the tree looks fab! I am the same way - decorating until christmas day!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks fabulous. Love the tree.
ReplyDeleteOh I love all of it...what a cute pic on your tree:) I’m having a Christmas Open House…would love to have you join in on the fun. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
Your tree is beyond gorgeous! Outstanding decor.
ReplyDeleteSo happy you shared for us all to see.
Wow! I love your home, and your photos are just beautiful!! I'm so glad I stopped by from Funky Junk today. Thanks so much for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteHope you have a very Merry Christmas.
Beth.
Beautiful! I love that mantle--and you're right, while it's festive, it's not Christmas specific, so you can definitely leave it up all winter!
ReplyDeleteYour tree is gorgeous! I really like all the sparkles you scattered throughout the house and your mantel garland is adorable.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the tree! Wow, it is perfect! Your natural style mixed with the elegant touches is right up my alley Alissa!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for joining the "Tour of Homes" party! Happy holidays to you!
-Rene
By the way, thank you for the sweet note :)
Just found your blog through Cottage and Vine! Love you Christmas decor!
ReplyDeleteYour tree is GORGEOUS! I love the mantel too. You did just the opposite what I did this year. I used mostly red. ;)
ReplyDeleteYour tree is one of my favorites I've seen this year! I love the green and silver!
ReplyDeleteOK, how did I miss this post? I love it Alissa, so fresh and green. The Peace sign is beautiful, except if I did that in front of my fireplace it would burn up! Love your ornaments - remind me of my childhood tree!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Christmas, thanks for the "friendship", even though we haven't met, you are a wonderful blogging friend. {Also hoping to finish my roman blind, will be referring to your post and the photos you emailed me}
Hugs
Very nice - thanks for sharing :)
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