Welcome Back! Guess what today is…
How excited are you?
Today I thought I’d share my dining room shelves all done up for Christmas. You may remember my summer and fall displays. This is the first year I’ve had these shelves and I was excitedabout decorating them for the holidays.
I had a few friends over on Thanksgiving Eve so the shelves’ new look came together quickly and without too much thought.
It was a bit of impromptu decorating, but I liked it so much that I decided to keep it. Perfect!
I found the nutcrackers at T.J. Maxx and Target.
The white lace pattern votives were a steal at Ikea. I think they were around $3 each. With a little tea light, they look like a million bucks!
Everything else I had on hand, including the green vases that were in my Ode to Oz display. I picked them up for a few dollars this fall at Goodwill.
The little felt deer are from my shoppe as are the white vases. (Yes, having a gift shoppe in your house has some benefits.)
The real centerpiece of this display, however, are my burlap trees. I made them last year for FOLK magazine. Remember? They are probably one of my favorite Christmas decorations.
They are not for sale, but I will teach you how to make them tomorrow here on the blog. Is that fair? Although they are pretty easy to make, they are a bit time intensive. If I remember correctly, I watched both seasons of Pushing Daises (great show by the way) as I put them together.
Anyway, that’s my Christmas dining room shelf display! What do you think?
Now it’s time for a little surprise! Guess who is hosting today’s giveaway? Me!! This is a fabulous and surprise holiday gift from my house to yours. It just may be something in the pictures above, but I can’t tell. It’s a secret!
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Answer the following question: What is your favorite space to decorate for Christmas?
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Good Luck!!
Don’t forget to see what all of the other bloggers are up to!
Whitney and Ashley of Shanty 2 Chic
Donna of Funky Junky Interiors
Michael of Inspired by Charm (that’s me!)
Have a great Saturday, and I’ll meet you back here tomorrow!
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My favorite things to decorate is the space above my kitchen cabinets. I display my Santa collection along with some lit garland and it makes me smile everytime I walk in the room.
You have a wonderful eye for color and form. I love your shelves–and HAVE loved each different season!
My favorite thing to decorate next to my tree is my mantle. Our house was built is 1942 and has a granite fireplace cut from the local quarry. Last year my hubs built a reclaimed wood mantle topper to go over the granite because it is so uneven for anything to sit flat. I use greens, twinkle lights, pine cones and a small group of little glittered buildings tucked in the greens. Last year I added an old window with some snowflakes hanging on it as a backdrop.
This is great. Love everything about it! Excited about the giveaway!!
Karen
Love! Your shelves inspired me to move things around in my kitchen so that I could replicate. 🙂 My favorite spot to decorate is my up-right grand piano. We don’t have a fire place, so, our stockings hang from the top of the piano, we also include a photo from the previous years, come candles, and other Christmasy trinkets. Once decorated… it just begs for holiday music to be played. 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win!
favorite place to decorate is the mantel….ty
Those shelves look great. I love how you pulled it all together. Can’t wait to see how to make those burlap trees. Guess I will be here tomorrow.
I love your shelves…and I’m making those trees just as soon as you show me how tomorrow! Favorite space to decorate…gee..It used to be my kitchen. This year, I think that it’s my bedroom. xo
Hmmm … I have been back a few times and it still won’t load … must be something on my end. Bummer 🙁
Lisa Bonner
Hi and I would love to enter this contest but the rafflecopter won’t load? Love you site!
Lisa Bonner
Hi Lisa – It looks like things are working correctly with the widget as 100+ folks have already entered. Maybe try back later.
Thanks!!
Fireplace
Beautiful!
pretty shelves and decor.
not sure why I would enter a giveaway for something I don’t know what I’m getting.
Thanks Heather! Oh, and you don’t have to enter the giveaway. More chances for everyone else to win. 🙂
That house of yours is soooo photogenic! Your shelves have rose to the iconic stage, they are always gorgeous! Totally loving the vintage touches especially!
Since I can’t enter the widget.. my fav space to decorate is definitely my fireplace mantel. It’s over scale so I have plenty of opportunity to go a little wild in that area. 🙂
Oh Donna, your comments get me every time! You are so sweet! Thank you. 🙂
Wow….how exciting is this 12 Days of Christmas you have all put together? Your diningroom shelves are one of the perfect spots to create!
I’m loving the first day of Christmas ideas. This year I am giving my kitchen some long overdue attention for decorating. It is the hub of the house but often the last to recieve my attention. So this year it will be my first favorite place to decorate…. until I move on to another room. Christmas decorating is a big thing here. Thanks for sharing all of your ideas. I look forward to following along. Janita
Just beautiful Michael! Can’t wait to see your burlap tree tutorial. I just love how bright and cheery everything is! Can’t wait to follow along for the 12 days of Christmas.
Heather
Thank you so much! Stop back tomorrow to see how to make them.
So bright and cheerful! Can’t wait to hear more about the burlap trees!
Okay….seriously….you had me at the votives! If I had to get married again….it would definitely be to IKEA.
Love that store!
Thanks so much for inspiring me today!
karianne
Haha. Renew your vows maybe?? Do you get gifts for that? Thanks KariAnne!