12 Soft and Elegant Christmas Mantels

I love to create a soft and elegant atmosphere in our home during the holiday season, choosing colours and accessories that naturally complement our current decor.

One of my favorite areas to decorate for Christmas is the fireplace mantel in our living room.

This year, I'll be making a simple green garland swag adorned with some long, white branch picks and a wide silver ribbon crafted into a large, flowing bow.

While searching the web for some fresh design inspiration, I fell in love with these

12 Beautifully Decorated Christmas Mantels:

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I love the simple elegance of these Christmas Mantels.  Do you have a favorite?

I hope you're feeling inspired to decorate your mantel for the holiday season in your very own unique and beautiful sense of style!

~ Wendi ~ xo

Decorating for Christmas with Bottle Brush Trees

This year, I have a new Christmas Decor Crush:  Bottle Brush Trees!

Whether they're dyed, flocked, sprinkled with glitter, or adorned with tiny trinkets, these miniature trees are perfect for creating enchanting little 'winter wonderland' displays around your home.

Today, I'm sharing 12 ideas for creating your own charming Christmas vignette using bottle brush trees:

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It's so easy it is to create a sweet and simple Christmas display with these lovely little trees!

Do you have a new Christmas 'Decor Crush' that you're including in this year's holiday decorating?

~ Wendi ~ xo

20 Beautifully Decorated Christmas Trees

A home's CHRISTMAS TREE is like a majestic showpiece, symbolizing the warmth and tradition of the holiday season.  It's very presence evokes treasured memories of joy and family and sweet celebration.

There's nothing quite like a perfectly trimmed Christmas tree, filled to overflowing with shimmering lights, amazing sparkle, and gorgeous colour.

Today, I'm excited to share a few of my favorites for 2012:

20 Beautifully Decorated Christmas Trees

Images via: Wendi @ Classic Chic Home on Pinterest

Aren't they gorgeous?!?  I'm definitely inspired to decorate my own Christmas tree now!  When do you start decorating for Christmas?

~ Wendi ~ xo

9 Elegant Christmas Centerpiece Ideas

I'm always excited for the Christmas season to begin, and usually start planning my Christmas decorating as soon as Halloween is over!

This year, I want to create an understated, elegant design scheme... simple greens mixed with soft white and silver.

Fresh flora and fauna are the base elements of a timeless and elegant centerpiece. Add candlelight, some sparkling accents, and your own unique touches for a truly beautiful Christmas table arrangement.

Here are a few of my favorites...

    

I hope these lovely holiday centerpieces have inspired you to create a Christmas table arrangement that reflects your own unique and beautiful sense of style!

~ Wendi ~ xo