Our Glamorous Christmas Mantel & Tree for 2014

 Welcome to our Christmas home this year. My decorating is complete and I've got about six new posts, yet, to go.

But, here is this year's Christmas fireplace, mantel and tree.

Red, white and gold and little bits of green.

This is the wreath that I recycled....you can see it here.

Mom's german glass ornaments are two of the few that I have left of her collection...she didn't keep much :(

  White and gold and a little bit o' red to catch your eye.

Sentimental cards from prior years are favorites that I like to display.

 This one's from me...

and this one's from him.

The gold candle votive was a gift from my Kristi and was in this sleigh centerpiece on our tablescape from last year....it was wearing my grandmother's old necklace.



Gold, glittered branches glam out each mantel end with a scrap of red striped fabric from the stocking tops that I made.

Three mini, dollar store, stockings got a really fast upscale with new fabric tops and stenciled letters one all three...one for me

one for honey

and one for Gucci.

The gold painted bottles with a few, red Christmas berries fit just perfectly in this spot.

The bushel basket got a new bow and "Christmassy" additions.

This is my sweet, Christmas angel.

...I shared her in a separate post here.

Our tall skinny tree is my by the side of the road "free" find! It's perfect for our spot between the fireplace and window.

Christmas 2013 

 

 Valentine's tree post

 Our last Christmas, in New York, 2012

Wow...I miss that house! :(



A gold glass heart topper tips the top of the tree.

Our vintage washtub got a spray of gold and is this year's perfect stand filled with a blanket of fleecy snow.

Grandma's, shabby kitten, doorstop getting mischievous with an ornament and some beads.

Looking pretty in the dark and is my honey's favorite that I've done!

An impromptu pic from last night when I opened the door to let Gucci back in :)

Now, on to posting more looks around the house without hitting the "publish" button too soon!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

and Gucci, too!

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Another Gift is Done!

 I finished up the last of my projects today. This wreath will be getting wrapped and shipped, to someone very special, first thing tomorrow!

It's a simple grapevine wreath, sprayed white with glitter and some added festive red accents for some seasonal glam.

 The nest is made from a cotton clothesline and filled with some, leftover, fluffy fabric 

(from my sock snowmen project). 

I edged it with a strand of icicles that I used on several of my other items of decor this year.

A pair of shiney pearl beads are guarded by the red sequin and glittered beauty!

This was the first one that I made....it's on it's way to it's new home ;)

see the details here

To see more of my holiday inspirations you can check out my November & December 2013 and 2012 archives that can be found the left of this page!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

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Winter White Grapevine Wreath

 Having just returned home from my 3 weeks in N.Y. I  have, finally, been able to start making some items to sell in my space and this white winter wreath is ready to go.

 No, it's not snowing here in N.C! It was 68 degrees when I took this pic a few days ago....it's just some fun editing with picmonkey!

I started a a basic, brown, grapevine wreath and gave it a little facelift with some white, spray paint, a great big bow, a white rope nest and a little, red, feathered friend.

A bedding of book page curls and white, pearl eggs make it a little bit special!

And then, two days later, an addition came....a touch of lace, I thought was needed

 This pic turned out blurry and I forgot to check the images on my camera before I hustled it to the shop :( 

But, you get the effect and I got a lesson learned...don't be in such a hurry to say things are fini!

 Gotta go make another...someone special ;) said she loved this one!


Done ;) and a bit more special!

 Love, Hugs and Kisses,
JP

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White Rose Heart Re-newed!

This is my...White Rose Heart Re-newed!

 

My daughter's wedding was almost two year's ago...we made almost all of the décor for her wedding and had a blast.

 

This was used at the alter and then behind her sweetheart table...it was perfect for the occasion and since she had no place to display it, she asked me to hold onto it for her.

 

Eyeing it, the other day, made me think of how I could change the words for Valentine's Day and then use it in the bedroom year 'round.

 

 

This was the banner that was on it with her great grandmother's pearl earring.

 

I just changed the words to say...I LOVE YOU!

 

It turned out like this.

 

I really liked it like that......but...I wanted to make one more change to make it more romantic and a bit less dramatic.

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So-o-o....I just painted the letters to make them white!

 

Subtle and Sweet and a touch "shabbier" now!

 

And on display in a perfect place!

 

Accenting the mantel, nearby and a peek at out Valentine's Day themed mantel.

 

with a complimenting, white rose vignette.

 

 

I know when she sees it she'll want it back...she will find her own perfect spot!

This belongs to you, Miss Kristi, and I hope you LOVE it!!!

 

Don't forget to check my list of "Posts you may have missed"

the Jan. 2013 category, down on the left side of this page...there's a lot more

Hearts and Love that has already been posted.

 

Will be back with, yet more, Hearts and Love, soon!

 

Love, Hugs and Kisses,

JP

 

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