Christmas Mantel 2012

Happy Monday, Everyone! I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! This year, we spent the holiday with Dear Hubby's family in Alabama. While there, my sweet sister-in-law supplied me with an abundance of magnolia branches from her 'humongous' magnolia trees. They were just the accents that I needed to get my decorating under way.

My Christmas plans evolved from the purchase of these 

fleur de lis ornaments from Hobby Lobby, several months ago. 

It was love at first sight!  
I thought the pewter color would be pretty, when mixed with ivory, gold and copper. 
(That's my color scheme for this year.)

I started with a pre-lit faux pine garland. After I fluffed it and wrapped it with ribbon, I simply stuck a few magnolia branches in; and proceeded to decorate. The wire branches in the pine garland can easily be used to wrap and secure the magnolia branches in place. I love the thickness that the magnolia branches add.  

I left the fall lanterns in place and added the guilded reindeer. 
I finished the mantel with our monogrammed stockings from last year and crystal embellished candlesticks. 
We will be using lots of crystal this year.

The garland is also decorated with fleur de lis ornaments, glittered magnolia ornaments, cherubs, beaded grape clusters, pheasant feathers and copper ornaments.

So, that's the mantel for this year. Dear Hubby has put the lights on the tree; and I will start decorating it today. Hopefully, I'll be able to share it with you soon.

Hope you're having a great day! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Happy Decorating!!!





Linking to:
Houspitality Designs-Better Late Than Never
From My Front Porch To Yours-Annual Holiday Mantel Party
Kathe With an E-Mantels and Tablescapes
The Lettered Cottage-Christmas Mantels
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Three Mango Seeds-It's Party Time
Life on Lakeshore Drive-It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Savvy Southern Style-Homespun Christmas Vignettes and Mantels
The Tablescaper-Seasonal Sundays
Chic on a Shoestring Decorating-Flant It Friday
My Romantic Home-Show and Tell Friday
At The Picket Fence-Inspiration Friday
French Country Cottage-Feathered Nest Friday
The Charm of Home-Home Sweet Home
From My Front Porch To Yours-Treasure Hunt Thursday
Katherine's Corner-Thursday Favorite Things
Imparting Grace-Grace at Home
StoneGable-Tutorials, Tips and Tidbits
Southern Lovely-Show & Share
Ivy and Elephants-What's It Wednesday
DIY by Design-Fall Into Fall
Savvy Southern Style-Wow Us Wednesday
House on the Way-Twirl and Take A Bow Party
The Tablescaper-Seasonal Sundays
A Delightsome Life-A Return to Loveliness
The Dedicated House-Make It Pretty Monday
A Stroll Thru Life-Table Top Tuesday
Curb Alert-Deck the Halls with Glitter

~A Thanksgiving Tablescape~

Happy Monday, Everyone! I can't believe so much time has passed, since my last post. Today, I started to play around with some ideas for a Thanksgiving tablescape. 



The sunlight was streaming beautifully into the dining room, as I was changing out the Fall setting for Thanksgiving. I had to stop and capture a few random shots...

When I spotted these white dishes at ZGallerie recently, I knew that I would be buying a set. I fell in love with the shape and knew that I could layer them with a variety of dishes in my collection. They are from the Quadra dinnerware collection.

I used the rattan chargers that you've seen before, along with the Quadra dinnerware and layered them with these turkey plates from Williams-Sonoma.

I decided to go with crystal stemware...

I kept things relatively simple. I wanted the focus to be the centerpiece. I created a bountiful harvest of white pumpkins, pinecones, and fall accents. I took away the large lion's head candlesticks; and added the crystal taper holders. I used the pumpkin napkins from Pottery Barn.

The centerpiece was easy and finishes things off nicely.

And, that's it for today! Going forward, I guess we'll all be in the Christmas spirit!! I promised my girls that I would wait until they get home from college, to begin the Christmas decorating. Our tradition is to do it together.

I wish you all a very Happy Thanksgiving! We have truly been blessed and have so much to be thankful for!

Thanks for stopping by!!






This tablescape has also been featured on 
Z Gallerie's Pinterest Page!


Linking to:
Savvy Southern Style-Wow Us Wednesday
DIY by Design-Fall Into Fall
Ivy and Elephants-What's It Wednesday
House On The Way-Twirl and Take A Bow Party
A Stroll Thru Life-Table Top Tuesday
You're Talking Too Much-Meet Me Monday
Be Colorful-Motivated Monday
The Dedicated House-Make It Pretty Monday
The Tablescaper-Seasonal Sundays