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Christmas Mantel 2012

December 3, 2012 by Angie 25 Comments

Anyone peeking through the windows at my house last week would have thought I must have come down with a serious case of cray cray. In the midst of vomiting children, sticky glasses of ginger ale on flat surfaces, cracker crumbs and Gravol bottles, I had Christmas tubs out….humming to myself and decorating away. Yes.  Christmas was going to arrive…just ahead and after the vomit…but it was going to arrive.

It sure has been fun decorating in red, white, silver and fresh greenery this year….after liberating myself from 15 years of blues & greens last year. The red is so refreshing to me.

 
 
What colours are you decorating with this year and are you trying anything new?
Stay well and warm my friends!
xo

 

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  1. allisamazing says

    December 3, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    Love the red & white! They are my favorite colors to decorate with 🙂

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  2. Robyn says

    December 4, 2012 at 12:21 am

    Love the red and white. It looks fantastic. I hope the kids are all well now. I won't be decorating this year. My husband just had a serious spine surgery a week ago and I can't get to my decorations. I may buy a small table top tree this yr but that has to be it. I"ll just live through everyone else's blogs this year.. LOL
    Robyn

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  3. Rustown Mom says

    December 4, 2012 at 1:45 am

    I think it looks so happy – I am using red, too and a lot of gold and green. I wish we could stay "cool" – it's like summer here with a high of 83. Gotta love Central Texas…making your gumdrop cookies this week – wish me luck! (:

    Reply
  4. Laurie @ Keepin' up with the Scardinas says

    December 4, 2012 at 2:44 am

    So cute and fun! I really love the mirror;)

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  5. Crystal @ 29 Rue House says

    December 4, 2012 at 4:37 am

    I'm not sure I've come up with a cohesive them yet! LOL But I love brights.

    The polka dot ornaments are my favorite! Very cute!

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    December 4, 2012 at 7:20 am

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  7. The Hopkins Home says

    December 4, 2012 at 11:45 am

    I always do red – it's such a happy Christmas color. We have lots of entirely gray days here in Michigan too so I like to make the house as bright and cheerful as possible to combat the blah outside 🙂 Your decor looks beautiful as always!

    Reply
  8. Bronwyn says

    December 4, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    Red, royal blue and green in the main part of my house this year and pink, aqua and mint in the dining room. I love that I've got 2 colour stories- it allows for more variety!

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  9. Jen says

    December 4, 2012 at 6:11 pm

    Love the red & white…looks very whimsical!

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  10. Cindy says

    December 4, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    Your mantel is lovely! The white mirror in the middle is fabulous with all of the greenery and red decor. I love the red and white, that's what I'm doing this year, too. Except I'm adding turquoise for the first time this year. I didn't put up my white lights this year, I have real greenery tucked in around things instead.
    Hugs, Cindy

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  11. Cindy says

    December 4, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    I hope your kiddos are feeling much better, too. 🙂

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  12. Anne says

    December 4, 2012 at 10:00 pm

    Love the red, white and silver too!! Very pretty! 🙂

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  13. Susan Hardt says

    December 4, 2012 at 11:17 pm

    What did you do with all the old blue and green decorations?

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  14. Kelli says

    December 5, 2012 at 3:52 am

    Love the red and white!
    Hope you are all feeling better!

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  15. Danielle says

    December 5, 2012 at 3:57 am

    Hi Angie,

    Your mantle is beautiful! So festive and fun!!! I love the red and white, especially with the fresh greens. We have a holly bush in the front yard and every year I bring in little snippets decorate the house. I just love the natural look of it. I mainly decorate with red, white, and green too – but I also love silver and gold! I can never seem to stick with a theme because I want to have everything! : )

    Danielle xo

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  16. Angela says

    December 5, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    So pretty! I love the red-white-green color combo!

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  17. Heather says

    December 6, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    We think a lot alike! My mantel is all red and white too.

    http://ourlifeinaclick.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-mantel-2012.html

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  18. Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says

    December 9, 2012 at 3:01 am

    Beautiful! We did red and silver this year too. Yours looks great!

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  19. Stacey says

    December 9, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    Your mantel is super cute! I am hosting a Christmas mantel linky party right now and I would love if you stopped by to link your up!
    Stacey of Embracing Change
    http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com

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  20. Stacey says

    December 9, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    Your mantel is super cute! I am hosting a Christmas mantel linky party right now and I would love if you stopped by to link your up!
    Stacey of Embracing Change
    http://staceyembracingchange.blogspot.com

    Reply
  21. Jennie Larsen says

    December 10, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    JUST DARLING!!! hugs, jen

    Reply
  22. K Coake says

    December 12, 2012 at 1:00 am

    So pretty! I love the red, white and silver.
    KC

    Reply
  23. April says

    December 13, 2012 at 2:27 am

    Beautiful! I really like your branches with the ornaments hanging off.

    Reply
  24. חתולי8 says

    December 14, 2012 at 10:01 pm

    this is sooo nice. my Chanuka table was full of colors. (soon in my blog), i love your decoration and i love your blog!!
    Lior 🙂

    Reply
  25. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says

    December 19, 2012 at 1:32 am

    so fun! i love your festive red and white touches- i love the table settings you did as well!

    Reply

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