Christmas has arrived to the Woodwards! And I wouldn’t be a proper, self-indulgent blogger if I didn’t show you photos.
First a little disclaimer – I only put up three Christmas trees in the house this year. I know. I’m ashamed of myself. The truth is – I realized that many of my decorations fit perfectly in our old house. And I’m not quite sure how or if they fit here. And I still feel like there is so much stuff to organize and put away from the move that the last thing I wanted was more stuff around. So, I ended up with around 20 boxes of decorations and 8 or so trees in the basement gathering dust. At least for this year.
But, you know what? I kind of like everything the way it is. And Ryan also prefers this because it’s less cluttered. And I’m all about compromise. (Secret: I’m not really all about compromise. But I’m going for wife of the year and it’s crunch time.)
Anyhoo…
First stop – the living room.
I’m really enjoying having a mantel. I have no idea what I’m supposed to do with it. But, I just piled some pretties on there and called it a day. And I’m a huge fan of the hanging ornaments. I usually hang them from the curtain rods, but I don’t have any (yet) in the living room. So, the mantel works out pretty well.
Ryan still has to finish the tile and the surround, but for now, we’re enjoying having a fire.
It wouldn’t be Christmas without some wedding pew bows from our 2007 wedding.
And the mantle is also a good place for our Christmas Memories book. It captures photos and details from Christmases for 20 years.
And stockings on a fence. Unexpected for a gal with a mantel?
And then, our tree. I may or may not have had to put this tree together twice, when all the red lights (my favorites) went out. I wasn’t bitter at all about that. Luckily, only one strand was dead.
And just a simple tree topper.
And that’s the living room…
I’ll be back with the dining room and kitchen decorations.
(Want more? Check out my decorations in 2010, 2009 and 2008.)
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Leigh says
Like every year, it looks great. I love the mantel. I can’t wait till we replace ours with a wider one so I have more space to play with. 20 boxes?? Not even opened? When John tells me my 6 boxes are too much, I’m going to show him your posts.
KellieBelle says
LOVE the stockings on a fence, BRILLIANT!
Mrs.CFH2 says
I’m loving all of it!! The ornaments on the fireplace look great!
yeoldesandwichshoppeva says
I adore your mantel. Especially the ornaments hanging from it. All of your Christmas decor looks so fabulous! Beautiful!!
Mindy@FSLblog says
*sob*
I want a mantel!!!!
Stephanie says
love it! so classy and beautiful!
Kelly @ Corner of Main says
Beautiful! I love the stockings on the fence and the ornaments on the mantel ๐
Sara @ Russet Street Reno says
Ok, I officially suck at holiday decor. You win. It all looks beautiful!
Amy@BR says
This is ABSOLUTELY beautiful! One of the best mantles I’ve seen all year!
Wendy says
Kim, You did an amazing job decorating your mantel. I must say I do miss our mantel! The ornaments hanging down look adorable and love the unexpected decoration of the stockings hanging on the picket fence!
Wendy
Oonafey says
You crack me up… “Just a simple tree topper”. lol
Everything looks AMAZING, as usual. You really have the festive gene. J looked at our tree yesterday and was like “Just how many ornaments are on that tree”? I should have told him “Not half as many as on Kim’s tree”! hehe I love it all.
Whit says
Ahhh I love your hanging ornaments on the mantel. The entire mantel…it’s perfection.
Mrs. Adventure says
I love the hanging ornaments – but as a fellow hanger I think I’m bias. I also love, love, love your Christmas memories book. As a matter of fact I’m requesting more details (please).
XO, Rach
thistlewoodfarm says
I think your mantle looks fabulous! I like how you hung the ornaments at different heights!
Tara @ Tara Being Tara says
First, I about spit out my coffee at your “I’m not really all about compromise” comment. That is so how I feel 99% of the time!! =)
Second, we have that same Christmas memories book! My mom has had one since we were little, and I LOVE to read it every year. We got one last year for our first official Christmas together, and it’s my favorite part of the holiday!
Jessica @ This Blessed Life says
I picked up those same stockings this year! I LOVE them. I was trying to figure out if I wanted to personalize them or not (I only bought the red and green) and I think your circle monograms are really cute.
Renovating Rothenbergers says
Looks great! I love the stockings on the fence – so cozy!
Cindy @The Flipping Couple says
I’m earning a major scrooge award this year. We FINALLY got our tree up, lit and (kinda) decorated….but that’s it. No stockings, no other decorations. I would like to be done living in a construction zone now.
ps Totally crushing on your stockings. Where did you find them??
Breanne says
It looks wonderful! Your mantel is gorgeous, I can’t wait until we get furniture in our fireplace room – so cozy!
Also, we have the same Christmas Memories book! It’s such a great invention.
Elz says
Pretty ๐ I love the red lights on the tree, and the stockings on the fence! So cute!
Jordan@the2seasons says
I love the hanging ornaments! Enjoy your fireplace insert.
mom says
It looks FABULOUS! It doesn’t matter where you live, you make it home. I can’t wait to see it all in person. We love you Angel!!!!
Emily says
I love love love your stockings. I need me those stockings. Simple, gorgeous, timeless.
And next year I’m just hiring you to do my Christmas decorating. I pay in wine. We’ll talk.
Mrs. Chic says
Your Christmas decor looks lovely!! ๐
Farming Mama says
I love it Kim! And can you guess which part I am especially drooling over? Those snow letter blocks! ๐ It looks very warm & cozy in there.
Emily says
Ohhhhhhh I love love love the ornaments hanging from the mantle- so fun. I think the stockings on the fence are a fun twist- who says they have to hang from the mantle?? ๐
Katie says
Love it love it love it! I feel all warm and cozy just from viewing your photos ๐ So pretty!
Heather says
Looks good. I wish you would come to my house ๐
I really think you should be a professional decorator.
DecorandtheDog says
It looks so cozy and inviting!!!
I really like the hanging ornaments. Nice touch.
We are going to have to duke it out until the end for wife of the year. I mean, I made supper last night. I’m playing hardball…
daisy says
Very festive, Kim! You are definitely in the holiday spirit!
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
Lovely! I think your mantel looks fantastic, and the stockings on the fence are too cute. I had to do the lights on our tree 3 times and decorate the whole darn thing twice. The lights (that I tested!) were not working out. :s
modern jane says
Wow! You are good! Everything looks awesome. I love the traditional colors with a twist of playful styling!