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Hang Greenery on a Mantel: 2 Easy Ways

Hang Greenery on a Mantel: 2 Easy Ways

In this article: Wondering how to hang greenery on a mantel for the holiday season? Today, I’m sharing the 2…
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Holiday Home Tour 2012

Holiday Home Tour 2012

OK, so I *think* I’m done with the Christmas decorating.  When it comes to seasonal decorating, I have a slight problem, in case you haven’t noticed by now.   I have to make a full stop; otherwise, I could keep going until the 25th! But then I’d have way too much to take down later.  Plus, I have to move on to a million other things on my Christmas to-do list.  Like, for example, I haven’t wrapped a thing yet.  Nodda.  I like decorating so much more than wrapping.

Decorate a Traditional Christmas Wreath

So tonight, to procrastinate on the wrapping a little longer ;-), I thought I’d pull together a summary of all the random Christmas decorating blog posts that I’ve shared over the past month.  In the home decor blogging world, that kind of blog post is usually called a “Holiday Home Tour”. That label is a little misleading in my case.  I am only going to show you the areas of my home that are presentable at the moment.  Unlike a real home tour, I’m going to shield you from the mess of Christmas bins (and glitter) that still needs to be put away!

The Porch

Our front porch is decorated with real greenery, white lights and traditional Christmas colors.  I usually stick to red out there because it’s such a festive color, and is easily seen from a distance.  For the first time in a decade, I also used some gold in my Christmas decor this year.

Front Porch Traditional Christmas Decor

The gold and red polka dot ribbon that I used is traditional, but fun.  I’m a big fan of polka dots!

Front Porch Christmas Decorations

Earlier in the month, I posted a tutorial on how to makeover an old artificial wreath, and create the look of real greenery using just a few sprigs of cedar.

How to make a Christmas wreath

The Tree

Our Christmas tree sits right in the center of our open concept Living Room / Kitchen area. For the first time, I decorated a 100% neutral Christmas tree this year, using champagne, white / cream and chocolate brown.

Neutral Christmas Tree

I also gave a little Christmas decorating tip / tutorial on how I added ribbon to my Christmas tree, which was a little different than in previous years.  Last year, my tutorial on how to decorate a Christmas mantel (including how to add ribbon to a Christmas mantel) was really popular, so I thought this might be helpful too!

How to put ribbon on a tree

Our 100% neutral tree only lasted a few days! “Neutral”became “bleu-tral” when I added a pop of muted blue to the tree.  It still feels pretty neutral, but the touch of blue blends so much better with the room.

Blue and champagne Christmas tree

Blue and champagne Christmas decorations

 

Blue and champagne Christmas decorations

Woodland Christmas tree decor

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Simple Christmas Mantel Decor (Branches & Bulbs)

Simple Christmas Mantel Decor (Branches & Bulbs)

 

Yesterday, I mentioned that our neutral Christmas tree this year is a really big departure for me.  Well, the same can be said for our Christmas mantel decor.  Last year, I had a very traditional Christmas mantel, with lots of layers of full greenery, and pops of saturated color.  (That Christmas mantel decorating tutorial is found here).  I’m a really big fan of that look, but this year I was ready for a change.

 

Christmas mantel decor with branches

 

I liked the very simple, wintery mantel I decorated back in November, which consisted of branches and pillar candles.  So, for Christmas, I decided to simply build on that, rather than start from scratch.  I added some white lights and my sparkly reindeer, and hung some pretty glass bulbs from the branches, and called it a day!

 

Winter Mantel Decor

 

I lie: it was a little more tedious than that… READ MORE

My Magnolia Leaf Holiday Decorating Crush

My Magnolia Leaf Holiday Decorating Crush

Ever since we visited NYC just before Christmas last year, I’ve been crushing on the idea of using magnolia leaves in holiday decorating.  There’s just something ‘0h-so-Martha’ in the natural simplicity of a magnolia wreath or garland. Magnolia garlands and wreaths seemed to be everywhere in The City, but this particular display on 5th Ave was the most inspiring…

magnolia garland

Christmas Magnolia Leaves NYC

Perhaps using magnolia leaves for holiday decorating isn’t new to most of you.  But, in my neck of the woods, magnolia trees aren’t abundant.  Heck, I’m not even sure if they grow here. (Can’t you tell how much I know about gardening?!?)   Even if they do, it’s not like you can just go out and gather hundreds of magnolia leaves off the ground for a decorating project. Apparently, you need between 250 and 300 magnolia leaves to make a 6-foot length of garland!

Magnolia Leaves Christmas NYC New York City

But, as luck would have it, the other day,  I noticed they were selling them in bunches at Costco. Ooh la la! So I went looking for inspiration on how I could incorporate them into some of my Christmas decorating this year.  Here’s a few pretty decorating ideas that I immediately fell for… READ MORE

How to Decorate a Christmas Mantel / Mantle (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

How to Decorate a Christmas Mantel / Mantle (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

This post was most recently updated on September 22nd, 2019One question I get asked a lot this time of year…
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I love these open shelves above the coffee cart in I love these open shelves above the coffee cart in my kitchen, but  sometimes it’s hard to find a good balance between beauty and function. #shelfissues 

If you fill them up with too many  pretty decor things, it feels like wasted storage space. But, if you use them for too much functional storage, they end up looking the inside of a pantry 😱. 

But...think I finally found a good mix of both #yay with these pretty boxes (used for cookbooks and tea) and glass jars (for cereal). I swear there’s no problem a pretty basket can’t solve. 👌🏻
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Happy 2021, friends! Thankful for some happy memor Happy 2021, friends! Thankful for some happy memories and a few life lessons in 2020, but overall, I’m so happy to see it go.  Here’s to a new start, and to health and happiness for the year ahead. 
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#happynewyear2021 #newyearnewbeginnings #freshstyledhome #freshstart2021  #bye2020✌️ #coastalfarmhouse #coastaldecor
Only a couple of days left before 2020 is in the h Only a couple of days left before 2020 is in the history books 🙌🏻. I thought I’d show you the top 9 posts you liked this year, 3 of which I featured from some inspiring accounts like @clarkandcohomes (📷 @dougpetersenphoto) - the porthole window, @agk_designstudio (📷 @ryangarvin) - the blue island chairs, and @bowersconstruction - the blue barn door. This little collection of photos represents everything I love about modern coastal style: blues, whites and greys mixed with warm, washed woods and  unexpected details. I especially love that you liked the photo of our white slipcovered chairs the most. That’s because these chairs from @ikeacanada are my favourite spot in our cottage too, and it just goes to show that you don’t have to spend a fortune to create a pretty, liveable space. Thanks for following along in 2020, and let’s hope for better things ahead in 2021.
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I’d been wishing for a white Christmas and ice o I’d been wishing for a white Christmas and ice on the pond, but this will do. ☀️👌🏻
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Hope you’re having a great holiday break and Box Hope you’re having a great holiday break and Boxing Day! Santa’s sleigh 🛷 managed to visit without snow (this photo was taken last year). We had an unseasonably warm, sunny and green Christmas, so I think I might have to give up on my dream of pond skating for New Year’s Eve, and embrace this beautiful weather instead. 
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Signing off for Christmas. Hope you have a lovely Signing off for Christmas.  Hope you have a lovely break filled with things that make your heart happy.  Thanks for following along with my decorating adventures this season, and for all your  beautiful feedback along the way. Love this little community of home lovers.
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You know that face Kevin’s mom makes on the plan You know that face Kevin’s mom makes on the plane in Home Alone when she realizes she forgot him? Well picture that face, but instead, imagine me (and all moms?) in the middle of the night, 4 days before Christmas, while a mile long list of questions are shot rapid fire, including (but not limited to): do you have everything, has it been delivered, did you check that waybill again, is it all wrapped, did you forget anybody, do you have the right groceries for phyllo wrapped asparagus, is Alexa synced to Apple to play your Christmas playlist, is the house clean, do you have AA batteries 🔋, are all the matching pjs accounted for, is it going to snow, have you watched Elf yet, do you have parchment paper, will Jupiter and Saturn actually align today to make the Christmas Star, and do the twinkle lights still have enough twinkle? #truestory Good grief. Why do we put such pressure on ourselves to make the holidays ‘perfect’? If 2020 has taught us anything, it should be to simply enjoy each moment as it comes, and not take a thing for granted. Let’s all agree to re-train our brains this Christmas season, and redefine what makes a ‘perfect’ holiday. Slow down and take a breath this week, my friends. ❤️❤️❤️
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Ready to enjoy some down time with my favourite pe Ready to enjoy some down time with my favourite people.  This Christmas might be a little different than usual, but it’s ok by me.  I m actually looking forward to the slower pace.  Hope you have a great Saturday evening!
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The kids are off school for the holiday break in e The kids are off school for the holiday break in exactly 2 hours, and the first thing they want to do is bake 👨‍🍳 . I have no idea whose kids they are lol because baking is not really my thing. But, I do love the eating part, so I guess I can get behind a little kitchen mess 😂. Have a happy Friday!
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