We haven’t started on our fireplace makeover yet, but that didn’t stop me from having fun with our Christmas mantel this year!
As usual, I tried to mostly use things we already had around the house, and then I embellished with inexpensive elements I found while out and about, around town.
(Wrapping paper- Target, Snowflake & Ribbon- Michaels)
I always like to include handmade things, too, so I made another sailboat using some  flannel shirt material (JoAnn Fabrics) and a piece of wood and a twig Kevin and I found while we were out walking the other day…
(Ribbon- Michaels, Ski Ornament- JoAnn Fabrics)
I just drilled a hole in the middle of the chunky piece of wood I used as a base, and then stuck the twig down into it. Next, I simply hot-glued the flannel fabric to the twig and base in a few different spots. Last but not least, I hot-glued a piece of faux evergreen to the top to serve as a “flag”. Easy peasy and cheap, cheap! #Yay
I liked the idea of the sailboats because we live on a lake, and their shape reminds me of Christmas trees.
The wreath on the mirror came from Target. I fell in love with it at first sight!
I have a weird thing with wreaths. I love ’em, but I’m not good at making them and it seems like there are so many out there that just aren’t quite what I’m looking for. I was happy to finally find one that ticked all the boxes this year!
I brought out our stockings and hung them on stocking hangers I got from my mom…
(Left & Right stockings- Whiteflower Farmhouse, Middle Stocking- Pottery Barn)
…and up on top of the mantel shelf, I nestled some of our white pitchers into a mixture of faux and real evergreen sprigs…
I hope you’ll join us for our annual Holiday Home mantel link party tomorrow. I had a blast getting creative with ours, and I look forward to seeing lots more merry-merry at the e-party, too!
In the meantime, Kevin and I are going to light those logs and finish filling out our adoption application, and hopefully, we’ll be fastening another little letter to that stocking on the left next year.
Loving your mantel- especially the wreath! What a great Target find. What technique did you use to hang the wreath over the mirror?
Thanks, Justine! We used the “piece of ribbon draped over the back and secured with shipping tape” technique. 😉
Beautiful mantel, Layla!
Praying for you and Kevin!
hugs, Lisa
Your mantel is lovely, Layla! I love the different elements you have introduced!
I hope that you will have another little stocking to hang from your mantel next year!
Hoping for a new one to join your family soon! Thanks for the beautiful inspiration.
A little late on my holiday decorating, but better late than never, right? 🙂 Thanks so much for these tips…very clean and fresh looking compared to the gaudy decorations you usually encounter during the holidays!
I LOVE THIS!!! So very pretty!
I believe many mantels across the country will be simple like mine this year…..26 simple candles…Honoring those we lost in CT.