Christmas Cheer
Boy oh Boy! Creating holiday magic around the house sure is a lot more work than I remembered. There are still boxes spread out all over the floors but I took a few "selective" shots to share with you. After my clutter is cleaned up, I'll share some finished photos. This is a vignette on the family room sideboard, an antique wooden scoop filled with pinecones and mercury glass ornaments.
On the coffee table in the family room I added a silver bowl piled with a collection of vintage ornaments. The candle pedestal is a salvaged architectural column base that The Man glued back together for me so I could use it as a unique candle holder.
A small tabletop display in the living room is a snow covered mirror and a few chosen treasures. I bought the itty bitty ornaments from a vendor at Silver Bella, but for the life of me, I can't remember who!
The breakfast nook chandelier got a glittery star treatment, courtesy of Pottery Barn. And set on the table underneath it:
is an antique wood mixing bowl filled with huge oversized mercury glass ornaments. I absolutely love looking at this everyday! Wish I could keep them out year round.
This is one of my favorite ornaments. A sweet bisque rabbit that you nestle on top of a light. I've had it for so many years, and when Sweet Girl pulled it out of the box this year we both went, "Oooohhhh, love that one"!
The Man purchased this nativity set about 8 or 9 years ago all by himself. The figurines are so realistic and full of gorgeous color, he couldn't have picked a better one.
Well, I'm off to try and finish up my festive chores. Along with decorating, I've been working on a few Christmas crafts and I hope to share them with you soon. And if I could just get my loved ones to give me their Wish Lists, I'd work on that too! Tis the season!
love the star and bunny!
Posted by: nannykim | January 05, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Oh, that bunny ornament is the most precious thing! I just love it!
Posted by: Jennifer Froh | December 19, 2007 at 10:47 AM
Everything is beautiful... I just found your blog, and if it is OK with you, I will add you to my blog list of "charming site".
Have a lovely day
Cielo
Posted by: cielo | December 06, 2007 at 09:47 AM
So so inspiring. I'm putting out my Christmas decoration this weekend and I love seeing all your pictures - puts me in the mood. :)
Posted by: deb | December 06, 2007 at 07:30 AM
I am almost sure that the gold meshy wire/ beaded thingy around your bird statue once encased a gold glass ornament. They are very old. We inherited three of them from my aunt years ago. Well get this... while decorating the tree yesterday, I discovered that one of them had broken. I was so sad. So I threw it away and hours later read your blog and saw what was around your bird! So, I instantly dug it out of the trash and "repurposed" my treasured ornament!
Thank you soooo much Heather!!!!
Posted by: linda t | December 06, 2007 at 06:15 AM
Oh Heather, it all looks so gorgeous.
How lucky of you to get that Nativity set - he did a fabulous job of selecting one so lovely.
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | December 05, 2007 at 09:06 PM
Heather please come help me decorate! I could use another girls touch around here. Can't wait to see what else you have created. It is always a treat.
Blessings, Kimberly
Posted by: Kimberly | December 05, 2007 at 07:36 PM
The man did choose a wonderful nativity, I'm jealous!
Posted by: cd&m | December 05, 2007 at 12:43 PM
Beautiful blog! Glad I found you!
Posted by: Knitterella | December 05, 2007 at 10:51 AM
Ok, you got me motivated to start going through all my boxes that have been hanging out in the foyer. It's time to dive into the glitter! Thanks for sharing & kicking my butt in gear~xo
Posted by: Tara | December 04, 2007 at 03:53 PM
Everything is so pretty Heather!!
I love vintage ornaments as well as mercury glass. I do keep a silver bowl with mercury glass ornaments out all year.
Have fun finishing up the decorating.
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | December 04, 2007 at 02:59 PM
What beautiful photos of your decor! I can appreciate when you said there are boxes everywhere, I am also invaded by the red and green Rubbermaid containers, tee hee :) I adore all of the decor you posted especially the mercury ornaments, so simply elegant!
warm blessings,
Amy :)
Posted by: Amy | December 04, 2007 at 01:17 PM
everything looks so so gorgeous!
always a treat to have a little peek into your world
xo
Posted by: paige | December 04, 2007 at 10:28 AM
Beautiful decorating! I enjoyed the eye candy. I just starting decorating a couple of days ago and will be messing with it for days to come, moving things here and there. Fun stuff!
Posted by: Jen | December 04, 2007 at 09:33 AM
So pretty. I love the tray with the vinatge ornaments and those mercury glass HUGE ones are to die for!
Posted by: Monicaa | December 04, 2007 at 08:19 AM
Very beautiful Heather. You have some wonderful Christmas treasures. Thank you for sharing!
Teresa
Posted by: Teresa | December 04, 2007 at 07:54 AM
just stunning - thanks for allowing us to peek in!
Posted by: traci | December 04, 2007 at 05:58 AM
Yes, you were right, those ornaments DO look amazing! Thanks for the fun day:)
Lidy
Posted by: frenchgardenhouse | December 03, 2007 at 11:04 PM
Well, if these are your "selective" shots, I can not wait until you share the rest of what I'm sure are beautiful treats with us!
I'm waiting on some wish lists as well...and hoping the ones I do have, don't change again for the 40th time since October! :) Sweet Boys...grrrr
Posted by: lucy | December 03, 2007 at 09:01 PM
Pure Christmas Beauty Ms Sparkles:) Love the silver tray with the ornaments.
Hugs:)
Carol
Posted by: Raised In Cotton | December 03, 2007 at 08:58 PM
That is almost like the Nativity sets from the olden days... lovely colours.
Posted by: Veronica | December 03, 2007 at 08:58 PM
Everything looks so beautiful!!
Will you be adding new things to your shop before Christmas? I keep checking...
~cerri
Posted by: Cerri | December 03, 2007 at 08:07 PM