It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at Our Southern Home! It's the most wonderful time of the year! This is my very first Christmas post featuring our home. I'd like to start with our family room mantle. I hope you enjoy~
Here is a view from the balcony above.
The stocking are family heirlooms lovingly made by my mother-in-law. You can find them featured in my Christmas stocking idea post from a few weeks ago.
I found these beautiful metal angels at an after Christmas sale 9 years ago at Belk. I have been smitten ever since!
Notice the oh so chic distressing.
This mantle is completely artificial. I start out by using a simple, plain 6 foot garland as a base. I then fill in with lush, high quality picks making sure I balance the sides as I go. This year I added the trailing greenery with berries. I am very happy with the effect of it spilling over the mantle.
My rejoice bunting is new this year. I will have a tutorial post up later this week. It is a great project for the kids to help with. My 13 year old daughter took care of the painting glue and glittering of the letters. Once that was complete, it went fairly quickly (a DVR episode of Grey's Anatomy playing in the background).
UPDATE::: Rejoice Bunting Tutorial is now up!
I really appreciate you stopping by to take a look at just the first of many Christmas posts to come!!
I'd love for you to join me on Our Southern Home's journey. Ways to follow are on the sidebar. The blog is getting a face lift. You may notice changes soon! Have a blessed week~
Christy
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I just found you thru From My Front Porch To Yours. I am smitten. Your home is lovely and you are as cute as can be. I am your newest follower- Pop over and see me when you get the chance- xo Diana
Diana- You are so sweet! Thanks so much. I will stop by and visity you as well. Merry Christmas!!
What a lovely mantel! I love your fireplace with the herringbone detail. You’ve decorated it perfectly for the season. Thanks for sharing it at our Home for the Holidays link party.
Danielle~ Thanks so much! The ideas at your link party are fabulous! Merry Christmas~
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful Rejoice Angel Mantel at Simple & Sweet Fridays. It’s absolutely gorgeous!
Jody
Thanks so much! Very happy to be a part of the party! Merry Christmas~
Beautiful! Thank you for joining me at Home Sweet Home and have a Merry Christmas!
Sherry
Thanks so much, Sherry!!!
So pretty and love those angels.
Thanks so much, Kim! After all these years, I never grow tired of my angels! Thanks for stopping by!!
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You have a beautiful fireplace and I love your Rejoice theme.
Thanks so much, Brandy! I appreciate you stopping by! 🙂
Your mantle and your decorations on it are fabulous! And I am also crazy about bringing old lamps back to life! LOL! Great selection from GW and the paint looks made for it. I’m your newest follower on Linky and hope you visit and follow me, too. Hey, it’s Christmas, time to drop major hints about that Silhouette! 🙂
Merry Christmas,
Helen
Helen, you are so sweet!!! I love a great find! Yes, I will check out your blog and follow. 🙂
What a pretty fireplace. The angels are wonderful – I can see why you’re smitten with them. 🙂
Thanks so much, Jennifer! Congrats an your blog feature!!! Beautiful!
Your mantle is just beautiful and I am loving the brick on your fireplace. Thanx for partying!
Thanks, Pamela! Your parties are always full of wonderful ideas!
Your mantel looks beautiful! And I’m smitten with your angels too *winks* Vanna
Vanna, thanks so much….so sweet!! I posted the bunting tutorial today!
Love love love!! Christy your mantel looks gorgeous!!
Thanks so much!!!! It was a lot of fun with the addition of the new crafted bunting! I’ve really enjoyed looking at all of your beautful holiday decor!
Love the Rejoice bunting!
Would love for you to link this post up at my new blog and party, dedicated 100% to bunting!
http://bestbuntingontheblock.blogspot.com/2012/12/link-up-your-bunting.html
Aloha, Rebecca
Thanks so much Rebecca! I will!!
Beautiful job Christy! I do the same with my mantel with the garland and picks. Your angels are great- I’d treasure those too! I love your rejoice bunting. That reminded me of a velvet covered project I created along with my daughter when she was close to your daughters age. It had a huge gold glittery “Merry Christmas” on it that we created. I still have it in storage!
Your room looks lovely and I love your tree!
Thanks so much, Liz! I cherish all of those projects that my kids have helped on. I love the look of a fresh mantle, but it would be too complicated to have to keep refreshing it especially with the frequency that we use the real wood fireplace. Merry Christmas!
Christy, Your mantle looks gorgeous. I love the wall sconces. You did a great Job the greenery looks fabulous.
Thanks, Ann! I am so glad you stopped by!
Christy, your mantel is so pretty! I love how you layered your greenery and let it drape over the mantel. All of the accents are wonderful. I’m excited to see more!
Shenita, thanks so much!!! I really appreciate you support!! I’ve enjoyed getting to know you!