Rustic Christmas Decorating
“SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN!” Cover your ears because a very tone deaf woman (myself) was belting out the Christmas songs this weekend. With Thanksgiving behind us, I released the restraints and broke out the Christmas décor. The kids are loving it and counting down the days until old St. Nick comes down our chimney!
Christmas Morning 2009 – Magic North Pole Snow Footprints (Baking Soda y’all!)As I told you the other day, I wanted to create a rustic country theme this year in our living room. So, without anymore restraints….here it is!
I spy with my own two eyes, a Pottery Barn Inspired Lantern from the Habitat ReStore!
I told you I had a plan for those old pool balls!
Do you think I achieved my goal? Rustic? Country?
Goal or not, I think I like it. Although it took me four days of noodling to decide I have to let it be.
I can’t tell you how long I’ve been looking for an affordable cake stand. Thieve’s market in Raleigh had THREE! Count them…1…2…3!
Of course I only bought one, so if you need one, head on over there.
Yeah, Baby! You know I couldn’t pass up those rusty sleigh bells at SuzAnna’s! 
An old cheese grater (you can’t see it but it has a candle inside.) An old sports stop clock and one of two large acorn decorations.
I couldn’t resist them, after all Raleigh IS the City of Oaks.
Another PB Inspired Lantern. Love these $5 finds!
Each year I try to think of a new and creative way to display all our holiday cards. This year I put together two shutters to make a screen. The tutorial is HERE!
That concludes the living room tour. If you aren’t bored to death,
I’ll show you a small vignette I have in our kitchen on top of the pie safe.
Isn’t she adorable? That little angel found her way into my shopping bag at SuzAnna’s.I hope you all have a fabulous holiday season!
Now cover your ears again as I sing to Santa Baby (because I’m no Eartha Kitt!)
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You definitely got rustic right. Love it.
Love this! Wonderful rustic Christmas!
Definitely achieved your goal! Love it. Great textures, great colors…how can you go wrong with lanterns, *snicker*.
Great job!
How pretty is that! I love your rustic look and that deep color of red. Well done!
Cute! You definitely achieved your goal.
What a sweet rustic, country mantel! Yours is the second wooden gate I've seen today. Love it! 🙂 ~ Sue
It looks so great! I just love the mantel and your theme is perfect! Love the shutters for a picture/card holder! Great idea!!
Wonderful! I'm going for that rustic theme this year, too, so it's nice to get some ideas. I love the cut-out tree on the pie safe!
LOVE IT ALL! Woohoo! Especially the shout out for SuzAnna's! Hope you can make it to our open house Thursday night! We have a ton of fun and lots of shopping.!
Oh yes, beautiful rustic country — you nailed it! I love how you were able to work in a cheese grater and pool balls. Now that's creativity, and they look like they are meant to be there 🙂
Love it! Lovin' the rusty stars!! 🙂
I'm with Donna – I like your garland! Great job with your decorating! I love it. I really like the clock & angel too. Good finds!
Ahaaa! And there it is in all it's wonderfully rustic glory!
Wow, you really went to town with this Christmas thing! I am just adoring that stick type treatment you have by the stockings, what a neat effect!
Lovely touches! You've inspired me to keep going! And here I was just going to quit and rest… 🙂
Donna
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This is so rustic and sophisticated all at the same time! I love it!
your mantel is fabulous! And I love the pictures of santas footprints, cute idea!