Things are starting to come together. For a few days I did have my doubts.
I still have bins in the garage and family room but the other rooms are beginning to look a lot like Christmas!
I had a blast with this antique dresser. I put some feather trees in my silver urns, added lights and I had my starting point. Next came silver candlesticks, hurricanes and the rest just happened.
This arrangement was put together with things I already had…very budget friendly. I didn’t buy one thing.
I brought my pop of red in with grain sacks just laid over my slipper chairs, ticking pillows and candy canes.
The sofa got some red pillows I used last year. They are inexpensive covers from IKEA but I love the color and they’re velvet.
Love velvet.
The coffee table is also a new look with old things.
I took the gold balls from my tree…the santa and pine cone I’ve had for a while. I showed you my gigantic pine cones last year.
Yep, they are making another appearance. Wait until you see what I’ve done with the others!
This year my decorating is all about natural, neutral and trying to make use of things I already have.
Breathing new life into old possessions is the best way to decorate with things you love.
Move things around. Drag out that old silver and polish it up. Tie a ribbon on that pitcher you thought about giving to Goodwill. Group some old santas on a tray and add some fresh greens.
It’s fun, it’s gratifying and it won’t break the bank.
Our Homespun Christmas Link Party is finally starting tonight! The linky will go up at Savvy Southern Style around 8 p.m. Please join us and share your Christmas mantels and vignettes.
Kim, Anita, Yvonne and I hope to see you there!
Love your vignettes, Ann. I am ready for tonight!
It’s just lovely!
Your living room looks SO pretty, Ann. I really like how you’ve used silver in the mix. And I noticed your enamel pitchers lined up. Perfectly lovely!
Mary Alice
I love the pillows on your chairs. I remember when you were thinking about painting that antique piece you brought in. I about had a stroke just thinking about it. So glad you didn’t.
Brenda
I love shopping my own home for holiday vignettes too. Yours look great!
LOOKS LOVELY!
Gorgeous! I love your holiday decor!
Anne, I love the direction and the thought process behind your Christmas decor for this year. It all looks very festive and perfect in your beautiful living room. Great job,
xo Kathysue
Really pretty Anne, I did the same thing, used what I had! Some were new this year because I bought them on sale after Christmas last year!
Ann, everything looks so fresh and pretty. Your pops of yellow add a nice dose of sunshine to your Christmas decor. I spy one of your cute little grainsack stockings hanging on your chest too. I am planning on joining in the party tonight too.
Beautiful, Ann. Your living room looks so pretty. I love seeing the sunny yellow and it looks fabulous with the pops of red.
Everything looks very pretty, elegant and festive, Ann! You have nice little touches everywhere without being overwhelming…I really like that!
XO,
Jane
Love, love, love the color of the gold balls, they are a stunning color of yellow. The red sure sets the whole look off. Beautiful:)
Very nice Ann! You did a great job with your decorations on the dressee! Love the pop of red on the sofa!
Looks like you are really getting your Christmas on!
This is such a pretty room, Ann! I love how it looks dressed up for Christmas!
Your living room and vignettes are beautiful Ann. I love those red cushions on the sofa. They really pop! I’ll be joining in on the party later.
Ann, your home is look so lovely. Merry Christmas, friend.
Fondly,
Glenda
Your home is looking Christmas festive, Ann. It all looks lovely.♥
Beautifully done, Ann. The silver and greenery is so elegant.
How beautiful, Ann! Your vignettes are gorgeous!!
Simply beautiful!
Beautiful ,you have a great eye.
I too have tried neutrals and using what I already have and it looks sooo sad! I envy you.
Greetings from GA
Ann…your living room is so beautiful…you have decorated it with such attention to detail and have created a simply elegant atmosphere for Christmas…love your feather trees!…you have done an amazing job Ann!…
Silver urns and grain sack material…it doesn’t get any better!
Wow, your living room is so pretty, love your grain sacks, Loving your trees, oh so pretty room!
Ann your living room looks FABULOUS!! I love the vignette on your antique dresser, so pretty!
Very pretty, Ann. I especially like the symmetrical buffet arrangement.
Ann, it looks sew, sew, sew pretty! Sorry, I couldn’t help myself! I love how you put those feather trees in those urns! And your yellow ornaments looks so stunning in the tray along with that vintage looking Santa. It’s hard to believe that it’s already Dec. 1!
You just never stop amazing me. Beautiful!!!
Beautiful!
One of the things I love about blogland is honest bloggers like you who admit to having “bins in the garage….”. I used to think I was the only one who spent the entire weekend after Thanksgiving working hard in order to put together my Christmas decor. No one else admitted to it. I thought my friends all had magic elves who put everything up while they slept. :)
Your home looks lovely, elegant and VERY Christmasy! – Good job!
Ana Maria
So pretty! I have yet to take my bins out of the attic…..perhaps next week!
Beautiful . Love feather trees.
Very pretty, Ann! That little dresser has certainly made herself at home. : ) Your silver urns turns out to be a perfect pair to use for this vignette. I love how they look with the feather trees in them.
So pretty!! I really like your yellow ornaments!! :) xo Holly
Your living room is so elegant, and I love your Christmas vignettes! I like your red ticking pillows so much I just ordered one. I have a red ticking candy cane pillow I’ve had for years, and I’ve been wanting a ticking pillow to go with it.
LOL now I’m noticing all the blue and gold in your house…..and I’m decking the halls with crimson and white! ;P
Enjoy your Sunday! I’m *still* coughing, so I’m staying home from church.
xo,
RJ
Ann,
Everything looks beautiful, I loe the urns and the little Christmas trees.
Cynthia
Everything is beautiful! I love that you used so much red with your yellow, it looks fabulous! The blue pitcher is lovely with it, too. The pillows are the perfect accents!
Have a great week.
Hugs, Cindy
Ann, It looks just beautiful. I love all the red and used very traditional red and green myself this year. Your pillows are WONDERFUL- xo Diana
It all looks so beautiful Ann. Elegant….
Your livingroom looks beautiful , Love those urns.
Absolutely beautiful! Love the tray vignette with the large pinecone, and the silver pieces!
Those trees are so pretty, just beautiful Ann!
Simply gorgeous, Ann! Love your feather trees … the oversized pinecone … and, how you added beautiful, seasonal pops of red. Happy Holidays!
Everything is so pretty!! Love the large pinecone and your feather trees!!
~Cindy
My Yurizan
The little touches of Christmas are so nice. I will be close to an Ikea this weekend and I will have to check out the pillows. That is a good way to add some more Christmas cheer!
Ann, I was so excited to see you at the party this week, thank for linking up. Isn’t it fun decorating will little to no money spent?
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