Well, the Southern feel continues with our Christmas tree this year. I shared our mantel with you earlier this week; and today, I am sharing our tree. For the first time ever, the tree is not in the foyer. We decided to place it near the fireplace and enjoy it in the family room, since this is where we truly spend most of our time. The tree sits in a rotating stand, so that we can enjoy all sides.
The tree is decorated with the remaining magnolia branches that I brought back from Alabama. I allowed these to dry faster, to enhance the copper and gold colors used on the tree. I used them to fill in any gaps in the branches.
The tree is also decorated with more of the pewter fleur de lis ornaments from Hobby Lobby. (I think I cleaned out the store!) I also purchased the coordinating poinsettias.
I didn't use any ribbon on the tree this year. I just wanted to fill it up with ornaments. I love all of the sparkle and glitz! I pulled all of the gold, copper and crystal ornaments from my stash; and went to work!
I added snowflakes and tons of our collectible ornaments...
If it was copper, gold, ivory, or crystal, it went on the tree!
If it was copper, gold, ivory, or crystal, it went on the tree!
I raided my stash of the remaining magnolia branches, glittery flowers, stems, and pheasant feathers to create the topper; and my tree was complete.
Thanks for taking the time to stop by today! As I complete more of the house, I'll be back to share! Hope you're having a wonderful time decorating your own homes!! Have a great day!
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Housepitality Designs-Better Late Than Never
A to Zebra Celebrations-Christmas Tree Contest
Not Just A Housewife-Show Me What Ya Got
Ivy and Elephants-What's It Wednesday
DIY by Design-Fall Into Fall
Savvy Southern Style-Wow Us Wednesday
The Dedicated House-Make it Pretty Monday
Under The Table and Dreaming-Sunday Showcase Party
Homemaker on a Dime-Creative Bloggers' Party
Debbiedoo's Newbie With A Twist Party
My 1929 Charmer-Sunday's Best
Three Mango Seeds-It's Party Time
Life on Lakeshore Drive-Bouquet of Talent Linky Party
House On The Way-Deck the Halls
Be Colorful-Holiday Highlights Living and Family Rooms
Chic on a Shoestring Decorating-Flaunt 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
Katherine's Corner-Thursday Favorite Things
Imparting Grace-Grace at Home
Featured on...
The Adventures of Tartanscot
Linking to:
The Tablescaper-Seasonal Sundays-Christmases Past
Life on Lakeshore Drive-Trees and Wreaths
Housepitality Designs-Better Late Than Never
A to Zebra Celebrations-Christmas Tree Contest
Not Just A Housewife-Show Me What Ya Got
Ivy and Elephants-What's It Wednesday
DIY by Design-Fall Into Fall
Savvy Southern Style-Wow Us Wednesday
The Dedicated House-Make it Pretty Monday
Under The Table and Dreaming-Sunday Showcase Party
Homemaker on a Dime-Creative Bloggers' Party
Debbiedoo's Newbie With A Twist Party
My 1929 Charmer-Sunday's Best
Three Mango Seeds-It's Party Time
Life on Lakeshore Drive-Bouquet of Talent Linky Party
House On The Way-Deck the Halls
Be Colorful-Holiday Highlights Living and Family Rooms
Chic on a Shoestring Decorating-Flaunt 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
Katherine's Corner-Thursday Favorite Things
Imparting Grace-Grace at Home
Love the tree, Shenita! And you know I heart the South. xo
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Beautiful! I love your tree.
ReplyDeleteYour tree is stunning Shenita! I can't wait to see the rest.
ReplyDeleteStunning and elegant! LOVE your tree and it blends effortlessly with the mantle, AMAZING job!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your tree is so glamorous! I love how glittery and sparkly it is. I believe you would be a great tree trimmer at holiday stores. You have the knack! Looks like it was professionally done.
ReplyDeleteShenita, it looks beautiful. You have done a wonderful job! :)
ReplyDelete~Audra
Looks so pretty, Shenita!! I have to get the tree up today almost finished decorating yay!
ReplyDeleteIts just so very Beautiful. You have done a superb job on your Tree and other holiday decor.
ReplyDeleteOh Shenita, I love it! So elegant - you do have that golden touch. I think I can get my big tree finished up tonight after work - finally! It's not as elegant as yours, but I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove it! My hubby wants me to use my southern elegance themed tree this year. It was needing a little va-voom...your tree has helped give me some great ideas! Beautiful! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGina
www.totallygina.com
I knew it would be absolutely perfect, and beautiful!It is so full and I love the fact that you can't see the tree for all of the decorations.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Shenita! Your ornaments are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteShenita
ReplyDeleteYour tree is spectacular!!! I love all the details and the ornaments. The tree topper is amazing. Just gorgeous.
Cynthia
Hi Shenita! Your tree is truly glorious! I love your goldness of color. It looks so rich. You really have lots of pretty ornaments! You do everything wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
What a beautiful tree, Shenita. The magnolias are lovely. I'm not using any ribbon or bows on mine this year either.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteIt's stunning! Such a beauty!
ReplyDeleteThat is one well decorated tree!!!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
Wow, your tree is gorgeous, Shenita! I just love your color combo and those magnolia leaves are the perfect addition.
ReplyDeleteYour tree is gorgeous Shenita. The color scheme could not be more perfect in your gorgeous home.
ReplyDeleteYour tree just takes my breath away. It is just PERFECT. The colors are so pretty. and here I am, nearly all red and white Santas on my tree. ba humbug....now I want all new ornaments in YOUR colors...Well, maybe next year. :))
ReplyDeletexo bj
Shenita, your tree is magnificent!!! We did our daugters tree with the same colors and it is beautiful too. I love all the SPARKLE!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will share my Christmas decor SOON. I am almost done:):) Have a great weekend. XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteWow! Shenita that is truly beautiful. I love the magnolia leaves tucked in and it is just so elegant. Thanks for sharing this with us at Inspiration Friday!
ReplyDeleteVanessa
Beautiful--I love all the glitz!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, in love with your tree! Love the fluer de lis, and all of the gold! Beautiful!
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Brooke
It's gorgeous! Should be in a magazine. Patty
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Shenita! I love your magnolia leaves tucked in among branches! Your copper and glittery accents are gorgeous and I love the addition of the pheasant feathers!
ReplyDeleteShenita,
ReplyDeleteOh how I love those Alabama magnolia leaves:) You have one stunning tree my friend...you should be very proud of it.
Blessings,
Linda
Your tree is exquisite....stunning....I just love those colors...and so glad that you were able to use the extra magnolia branches...Copper and gold seems to be the theme in my media room...like last year....glad you move the tree so you can enjoy it all the time!!....I love that you mix the "decorator ornaments" in with your sentimental ones....as I so love sentimental ornaments!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Hi Shenita~ I love how you have used the magnolia leaves this year! They are perfect with all your bronze and copper colored ornaments. I'm sure you are enjoying the tree by the fireplace, it looks perfect! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeletebeautiful, stunning gorgeous...oh I need more adjectives.... thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop.xo
ReplyDeleteYour tree is absolutely gorgeous! In our previous house the tree was always in the foyer. In our new house, it's in the family room where we get to admire and enjoy it. I think you made a great choice by moving it. A tree that beautiful deserves to be admired!
ReplyDeleteYour tree is so beautiful! What a great idea to have it on a rotating stand so you can see all of the beautiful ornaments too! Have a great weekend :o)
ReplyDelete~Des
It looks beautiful. You did a wonderful job....
ReplyDeleteYour tree is absolutely gorgeous! I love the magnolia branches and your topper is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing it at my Deck the Halls party! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteLeslie
House on the Way
Gorgeous, I love the colors, Your home is alway so warm and welcoming.
ReplyDeleteI love the magnolia that you've incorporated and all the gold touches. Your fleur de lis' are beautiful in there too!
ReplyDeleteOh my!!! I love your tree! I may have to make another stop at Hobby Lobby to get some of those poinsettias. GORGEOUS!! The colors are soooo pretty! You have such an elegant touch, Shenita!
ReplyDeleteOk my friend - you need to pick up that tree and transport it right over to my house cause that is exactly what I want for my Family Room which is decorated in rusts and reds. I have always wanted a copper and gold tree for that room. Sigh. Maybe one year. Your tree is on the same level as the ones I see in showrooms. Awe inspiring. Your mantel is equally beautiful. You sure do have "the touch." xxoo
ReplyDeletelooks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness Shenita, your Christmas tree is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteHi Shenita, what a gorgeous tree...I love all the sparkle and glitter. Your mantle is equally as beautiful. It must look like a Winter wonderland at your house.
ReplyDeleteStunning, stunning, stunning, Shenita! Seriously! I LOVE that you moved it by the fireplace so that you all can enjoy it! It looks incredible right next to your fabulous holiday fireplace. And, I love the colors ... it truly sparkles!
ReplyDeleteYou have a beautiful tree. I really like the tree next to the fireplace.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Shenita, it looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteShenita, I love how your tree complements your mantel. And your ornaments match the magnolia leaves...how stunning!!! Your living room should be in BH&G!!!
ReplyDeleteShenita, your tree is stunning. I love to have our tree by the fireplace, but in recent years moved it out to the sunroom. It's a toss up for me because we are in both rooms a lot of the time. But we can see the tree from the dining room and when you first walk into the house, so I like that. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this beautiful tree. The new ornaments are gorgeous. I do love fleur de lys..........Sarah
Your Christmas tree is absolutely beautiful. I love those colors. It's so pretty.!
ReplyDeleteKaren
I'm getting caught up with my blogging ...so far behind!
ReplyDeleteYour tree and mantel are STUNNING!!! Oh Wow! The tree is gorgeous with the brilliant golds and bronzes! :)
Absolutely beautiful, Shenita! You make Christmas decorating look so easy and effortless... what a talented lady you are!
ReplyDeleteYour tree is stunning, Shenita! It looks wonderful next to your fireplace, too.
ReplyDeleteWow, Shenita! I just knew your tree would be gorgeous and I am not disappointed. Love the mantle too.
ReplyDeleteShenita, you know my life has been crazy when I am the last one to comment on this post! So sorry I missed it!!! I am truly in love with your tree. It is stunning!!! You do such a fabulous job every year, but, this time, you have outdone yourself! It looks amazing next to your fireplace! Love, love the colors and every special ornament on it. Just gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteShenita - Your tree is just fabulous! Love, love, love the colors and all of the sparkle. Lucky you to have a rotating stand. How do you like it?
ReplyDeleteShenita! Your home is gorgeous all year long but it's absolutely stunning all dressed up for the holidays! So very pretty!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful decorations! Thank you for joining HSH!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Gorgeous and I love your stockings!
ReplyDeleteJennelise
Everything looks so gorgeous!! I love it. You did a fabulous job! Thank you so much for sharing again this week at A Bouquet of Talent. Have a wonderful weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteSeriously Shenita -- everything you do knocks my socks off! Featuring you today!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tree ,Shenita ! Love the colors !Very elegant !
ReplyDeleteElegant beyond words!!! I love the color combination (it's akin to what's going on in the front of our house this year), and the sheer volume of the ornaments makes the tree just sing!!! Your topper is fab-u-lous!!! Those magnolia leaves have really earned their keep for you! I'll bet you'll be making another trip or two down to Alabama next year right around this time! :-) Gorgeous, Shenita!
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New visitor -Nancy
Your tree is beautiful! Love the gold! Have a great week! :)
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Your tree is gorgeous, Shenita! I love how full it is decorated. The magnolia leaves is a perfect touch for a southern tree! I did my holiday decor this year in copper/ brown, gold and silver. I love the traditional colors but wanted to change things up this year.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas~
Your home is gorgeous! Magnificent displays.
ReplyDeleteWonderful to have you be at Christmases Past at Seasonal Sundays.
- Alma, The Tablescaper
Such a stunning tree!
ReplyDeleteBig Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Shenita, your tree was lovely last year!! I truly love the addition of the dried magnolia leaves -- definitely classic southern. All the sparkle and glitter looks magical and festive. I'm glad you shared with us. :) Visiting from Seasonal Sundays.
ReplyDeleteHugs to you,
Denise at Forest Manor
So pretty, loved all the sparkle!
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