Christmas Mantel & Fireplace 2020 & a L'il bit More!

Our Christmas Mantel and Fireplace has been all decked out ever since the 1st of November and no, Im not tired of it, yet. I think, if I remove the stockings and Santa's list I might be able to let it stay throughout January. I'm sure I'll be ready to change it up just in time for Valentine's Day.

I love the neutral Christmas decor that I've done before but, for me it's really all about red. It's my favorite color after all!

*** a little bit about our fireplace and doors...yes, it is a woodburning fireplace. The doors, easily, lift off if we care to make a fire. Here in Sunset Beach we have pretty nice winters, so there's not many cozy fires happening in our house.

Last year, I came up with the idea to hide the glass doors and make a pair to match the full size doors that hubby had already created. The door hardware is available in many different sizes on Amazon :)

Without a doubt it's the prettiest sight with all the pretty flickering lights.

                                        

Hubby got a kick out of this... mostly because his name is Ralph!

                                          

 I love looking glass relections. A mirror has no purpose to me if it doesn't reflect something beautiful!

Here's another example of mirror reflections.

I love pulling this out of our Christmas storage box every year.

                             

I love painting snowmen on vintage crystals.

Just a little FYI...this was the tiniest cross stitch I ever made it's just  a mere" x 1 1/4"

   

Here's Gucci saying "Merry Christmas" from one of his favorite spots in the house to hang!

 That's it for pics of our fireplace and mantel and a peek around the room. Next up I'll share our little snow filled Christmas tree laden with cute little chickadees. They were the inspiration for my last tablescape post with chickadees, too!

Love, Hugs & Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!

 More past posts on my facebook page

and on 

my Instagram

And a very special thank you to the following blog post hosts

Christmas Extras in the Entry and Around the House

One last post on this years Christmas decor with an array of decorations from around the house.

A very special Christmas card from several years ago got a little frame this year...I paired it with my little sock snowman.

He sits beside a simple gathering on a, brass footed, vanity tray from early 20th century. It was quite a steal for $12!

 The details in it are amazing and every display that I've put upon it always makes me smile.

A simple arrangement on top of my re-newed dresser.

The tiniest cross stitch sampler is one that I did about 30 years ago....when my eyes were really, really good. It measures a teenie inch and 1/4 by an inch and 1/2!

Another beautiful reflection with one of my favorite things to collect...mirrors!
Chippy country painted mirrors, gilded Victorian mirrors, etched Venetian glass mirrors, boho style mirrors, I love all kinds...one day I'll have to share a post on mirrors that I've shared from my collections! 

This, simple country one, was the one that had been displayed in our bay window this past fall, until it was time for the Christmas change.

This vintage solid brass clock is one that I "stole"...no not really, from a re-sale shop for just $9 a while back. 

It has a trio of glam acorns for a touch of the season that we admire as we watch tv.

A framed picture hangs on the living room door and will stay around for the rest of winter.

  Home Sweet Home was thee house where I grew up!

Christmas touches above the couch in neutral, brass, white and gold.

Now,  pics of the entry......my $5 chair

and teddy bears for a bit of nostalgia this year.

I still have a few old, old, bears left from my old large collection.

Sometimes, I just can't make up my mind where things should stay put....like the bear in the basket or on the trunk.

This teddy in a Chistmas boot is actually a newer version. I've been holding on to him 'cause he so darn cute and squishy!

Then burgundy ornaments and greens piled in the trunk.....

until then came, yet, another change!

 A kissing ball hangs in the perfect spot on the chandy in the entry. 
I added the stencils around the doorway just for this pic in photoshop!

Two pretty views into our room through the gold rhinestone laden mirror.

this one is in the post of our mantel decor.

Maybe you saw this post of 
last year's Christmas dinner   if you missed it just click the link.
 

This was my the first post that I shared for Christmas
here 
 

 Off to plan a tablescape for our little Christmas Eve dinner for four.

here it is all done

 Love, Hugs, and Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!

  

Sharing this post at these parties

lifeonlakeshoredrive  

shoestringeleganceblog

craftsalamode