Christmas Decor

Still not feeling terrific means I didn't do much decorating but what I did looks really pretty.  I stuck with only the mantel and the tree but they are gorgeous and look so warm and inviting this holiday. 

I made the "Joyeux Noel" several years ago using purchased chipboard letters and glitter strung on a silver tinsel twine.  I added the icicle lights and some pretty globe mercury glass light balls and candleholders.  The candles are glittered candles from Pottery Barn and they are a NIGHTMARE.  They are real candles with a plastic sleeve that was supposed to be covered in a thick chunky glitter.  They were gorgeous when they were in the box.  But as soon as I got them out I realized that more than half of them had cracks that lead to all the glitter falling off.  Ugh...too expensive for that to happen!  

 My mantel is a mix of gold, silver and glitter.  Glitter isn't a color? Hmmm. Okay so maybe gold, silver and some high quality frosted greens that I bought several years ago and keep repurposing for holiday decor. 

 I love the vintage christmas balls and this simple Apothacary Jar full of silver and teal balls is gorgeous among the white lights and glitter.

 The pinecones are part of the greenery that I bought from a decorating store several years ago.  The glittered-stars and wreathes are cheap Target ornaments that have a ton of sparkle and look yummy.

The velvet and glittered flowers are poinsettias that I simple placed among the greenery.  

The huge chalkboard art is from The Caravan Shoppe.  It comes as a digital file and for $6 I had it printed-per the included instructions- at FedEx Office.  It is hung using a dowel and a tinsel garland.  

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Happy Holidays!