Rustic Woodsy Mantel and Christmas Tree

My Mantel and My tree are done!

Nothing like waiting to the last minute!


I tried to go a little more rustic-y this year

A last minute decision I might add...

I was all set to go with lots of red...
as usual...
right down to the red and white poka dot wrapping paper

then I suddenly decided to change it up a bit

and ran around here looking for things to go with my more rustic approach

I still had to add a bit of glitter...
and this little white glittery deer was just perfect!

the old window I have had for several years....
actually I have 4 of them. When I saw them at a flea market...I had to have 'em...I didn't know why...but I could not pass 'em up! After all...4 old matching windows with all of the glass still in them and at a great price! They have been stacked in my garage ever since...
I tend to do that alot...just ask my hubby...he is the one that has had to move them every time he's cleaned the garage...for the last 5 years!

the plain window by itself was....well plain
so I ran to my craft room and found some white fabric...again purchased at a yard sale

I attached it to the back of the window with packing tape...so it will be easily removed...

and then added a short strand of white icicle lights that I use to use inside my windows years ago...like almost 20 years ago!

I love how it turned out!

I really like how it all turned out except there are 2 things I would like to change...one I can't...but I wish that pillow on the chair said Merry CHRISTMAS instead of Happy Holidays

the other being the star on the top of the tree...and that I can change! I didn't realize how bad it was until I uploaded the picture...but it will have to wait until tomorrow...cause I'm off to bed!

Good Night!

(a few short hours later)

Ok, I'm back...and I changed out the star on the tree

so much better...
and think I will sneak down to my husbands stash and grab a few more!

Have a great day...
I'm off to get some much needed shopping done!!

Sharon

your're invited to a Christmas Party at:
french country cottage
embracing change
green willow pond
jann olso
diy by design

Your opinion matters!

These rooms all have it...

Traditional Living Room by Mill Valley Architects & Designers Mahoney Architects & Interiors

Family Room by Richmond Media and Bloggers Young House Love

A common thread...

Eclectic Living Room by New York Architects & Designers SchappacherWhite Architecture D.P.C.

Do you see it???

Traditional Living Room by Los Angeles Interior Designers & Decorators The Old Painted Cottage

Each room is so different...but it's there...

Modern Family Room by Saratoga Springs Design-Build Firms Witt Construction

and here too!

Traditional Living Room by Salem Photographers Tess Fine

Surely your eyes are drawn to it...just like mine are!

Traditional Family Room by Dallas Architects & Designers McReynolds Designs

I'm thinking I love it....

but I don't make decisions well...I'm finding out!

Mediterranean Dining Room

Do you have it?

Eclectic Dining Room by Other Metro Media and Bloggers Dreamy Whites

I mean...literally...do you have it in your home?

Eclectic Family Room by Norcross Architects & Designers Cynthia Karegeannes, Registered Architect

So many examples of it...

Modern Spaces by Los Angeles Interior Designers & Decorators Emily Ruddo

So many options with it...

Traditional Media Room by Tampa General Contractors Javic Homes

So many colors on it...

Eclectic Living Room by Granville Architects & Designers ENJOY Co.

or maybe not...

Traditional Family Room by San Francisco Architects & Designers Arcanum Architecture

You figured it out didn't you...

these rooms all have walls...

different colored walls...

JUST KIDDING!

Don't go scrolling back to look at the walls...

...it's the white slip covers!...

I am so drawn to them...

I love change...

I want options...

I want different colored pillows on a whim...
I love how said pillows POP on the white...
I don't want to be stuck with 
a gold couch ever again!!

I want rustic one day...

cottage the next...

refined the next...

*Sigh*

What to do??

I think this might be perfect 
for my ever changing mind...

but I'm scared...

Scared of them being a pain to wash...

scared of having to wash them to often...

I drip coffee all of the time you know...

scared of them looking wrinkly and messy (although comfy!)

I threw a white sheet over my current sofa...and thought         "It looks like I'm about to paint"... 

not exactly the look I'm going for... 

I just don't know...

whats your thoughts??

Just for the record...it's dining chairs too...

I'm just hooked!

Tropical Dining Room by Mill Valley Architects & Designers Sutton Suzuki Architects

Please give me your honest thoughts...

I'm strong...

I can take it!

ok...

but tell me anyway!

Sharon

P.S.  They even have slip covers...for the slip clovers...so when you get tired of the white...just buy a new color!


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french country cottage
ivy and elephants