come sit by my fire...

i have finished decorating my mantel for the holidays.

until i decide to change it AGAIN, that is!

hubby and i are very casual people and after decorating 3 very large, very traditional mantels for my client.....

you can view them HERE.

i wanted to decorate mine light and airy and slightly whimsical.

i was inspired by this cute gift tag i received on a gift last year.

i can just imagine a small child selling snow balls for 5 cents.

i love snow! i would buy them!

instead, i had to make mine.

i adorned this little tree with trims from my sewing box.

like drifts of snow hanging onto the delicate limbs of a tree.

my hubby's collection of antlers add a rustic element to the mix.

some of these were sheds, some are from his hunting expeditions.

he is the hunter. the only thing i ever shoot are photos.

my handmade stockings.

two with button cuffs. two with vintage ponsettia tablecloth cuffs. two hiding in the back, waiting for some sort of embellishment, when the inspiration hits......

we found the windows in an old barn that was about to be torn down.....back when we lived out in the country.

this is where we relax together.

nothing fragile here.

you can take your shoes off and put your feet up.

wrap yourself in a blanket.

and get

comfy and cozy........

thanks for stopping by!

you are welcome here.

anytime.

i am joining

layla and kevin over at the lettered cottage blog

for a christmas mantel party.

and kathleen at faded charm

for white wednesday.

come join us!