Decking the Halls! Christmas Tablescape, Easy DIY Project, and a Sideboard Display December 9, 2011
Waaahooooo, today begins our first post of the holiday linky parties going on in blog land! Today we are linking up to The Lettered Cottage’s Table Decor and My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia’s Blogger Block Party π Better late than never, right?
Did you know that Home Depot gives away their Christmas tree clippings for free? Yeah, I didn’t either. But they do! I took full advantage of that and scored some FREEEEEEEEE decorations.
I used leftover burlap for some bows on the backs of the chairs and our new sled….
After expressing to my mom how I had been looking for a vintage Flexible Flyer, she tells me she’s had one in our attic for YEARS. Merry Christmas to me, FREE vintage sled. π
I made the chalkboard from an old picture frame we picked up at an estate sale. It’s former self was white, gold, and something that had to do with horses. I like it much better in its current state. π
I also bought a $5 poinsettia from Home Depot while I was scouring the Christmas tree clippings bin (we’ll see how long this lasts in our home). I put it in the vintage crock on our side board.
I put more clippings into a white ceramic pitcher and surrounding the candles in my birdcage display. Dollar store ornaments were mixed in to give some more texture.
Last year, I spray painted some of the 5 bazillion pine cones that fell from the tree in our yard a light gold to place on our $5 Christmas wreath, which is making its second appearance on our door. This year, I decided to spice up the table decor a bit and hang the extra pine cones from our chandelier with white satin ribbon. An easy DIY project to dress up your table in a different way!
I think it adds a nice touch π Simple, natural, and inexpensive. Just the way I like it.
Are your halls decked?
Linking up to:
The Lettered Cottage
No Minimalist Here: Holiday Dining
It’s Overflowing: Christmas-scapes Linky Party
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous! Every bit of it!
Thanks for partyin’ with us today! π
thank YOU for taking a peek! π
Very, very cool!
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Thanks for stopping by! π
Your tablescapes are very pretty, understated and natural. I love what you did on your little side table, the scale, the ornament in the birds nest and the old crock, very nice. The natural greenery hanging from the chandelier is perfect!
I love it!
Hugs, Cindy
Thank you so much Cindy! π Understated and natural is definitely my style π Thank you for stopping by, hope to see you back here! π
sorry, I meant to say pinecones hanging from the chandelier and greenery in the sweet pitcher. π
Your home is lovely! I had no idea about Home Depot giving away extras…lucky you. You have many beautiful little treasures that I find very charming.
Happy Holiday hugs,
Marie
Thank you Marie! Just ask an employee in the garden center where the clippings are! They always have a bunch! π Thanks for stopping by!
The chair decor is over the top PERFECT! I love all your vintage pieces and am just loving my visit here! I’m excited to be your newest follower and hope you’ll stop by and visit and follow me, too!
I’m joining 8 bloggers in hosting Blogging Around the Christmas Tree Party and todayβs feature is Christmas Scapes at my place! Iβd love to have you join up, the party is just beginning!
http://www.itsoverflowing.com/2011/12/christmas-blog-link-party-christmas.html
XO, Aimee from ItsOverflowing.com
Thanks Aimee! Already linked up π Thanks for a fun party!
Very Shabby Chic!! Love the simple elegance of this holiday decor. Thanks for sharing…We are always looking for new inspirations.
Thank you Lisa! I appreciate you stopping by π
Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful Christmas Tablescape! I need to make a chalkboard frame! That touch and every other is magical! Love it!
XO, Aimee from ItsOverflowing.com