Pinecones and trees, vintage touches and an adorable Christmas village. This year’s holiday mantel was inspired by nature and trips to Lake Tahoe this past summer. I had a head start because the pinecone garland was handmade back in September for a mantel that was featured in Emily Henderson’s Holiday Guide.
I was hesitant , but my kids thought that the “village” needed Santa's sleigh soaring over it. So made a silhouette of Santa, his sleigh and those famous flying reindeer. I'm not crazy about how it turned out, but they love it and that’s what matters.
Resources: stockings by Thomas Paul, pinecone wreath from Target {vintage angel ornament added by me}, white lit houses from Red Envelope, bottle brush and wooden trees from West Elm, vintage glitter reindeer from Etsy {needed to be touched up with more glitter!} and lucite tray from Dabney Lee.
Rhoda, Beth and Michelle are hosting a great Christmas mantel parties, so hop on over for more inspiration!
I love it! The pinecone garland and those stockings are absolutely amazing. :)
ReplyDeleteI love that pinecone garland. I am going to have to try that next time. Oh, and the mantle is so pretty! BTW, I'm a different Leslie! Ha!
ReplyDeleteLove the wreath and pinecones! Santa and his reindeer are magical, whimsical touch displayed over the village!
ReplyDeleteLove the Putz houses, pine cones and bottle brush trees!! Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteBabs
Just so elegant and pretty. Nicely done, Cristin. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteOooh I love it, Cristin! The natural touches and that pretty white village. And Santa and his flying reindeer are awesome! Great job. And thanks for linking up! : )
ReplyDeleteCristin I love it! The stockings are great and those huge pine cones!!
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That is beautiful, Cristin! Love the big pine cones and white houses. Your living room is lovely. Pretty colors.
ReplyDeleteLove your pinecone garland!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe we both did pinecone garlands...so funny. Yours looks awesome! I love the wreath, too!
ReplyDeleteThat pine cone garland! Love it. Wonder if I could make one of those? Thanks for the inspiration (:
ReplyDeleteamazing pics!!! lovely angel!
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Everything looks so pretty, I can’t wait to start decorating my room and Christmas tree, the first room seems like a fairytale room, lovely! Your have an awesome blog by the way and I am a new follower! Hope you will like my blog and follow back!
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