Sunday, December 9, 2012

Getting Started On Christmas!~

Hello friends!~  Guess what?  I got started on my Christmas decorations this weekend.... finally.  I always like a slightly non-traditional look to my Christmas decor.  Like last year I went branch happy!  Mainly because I had a HUGE tree limb fall in my front yard just before the decorating began... (and I took it as a sign~HA)  Looking back I also think that was about the time my obsession with all things gold and silver begun.  Here was last year.  Sort of a vintage silver and gold look with one h-e-double-hockey-sticks (<-- pun intended) of a lot of branches




And... I was Rubbing and Buffing (Rub n' Buff) the heck out of everything! 


You can see more of last years decorations, here, here, here, and here.


This year.... still going with gold, because I LOVE GOLD.
But I'm doing more of a Christmas feel without necessarily using lot's of "Christmas" decorations.
I'm using my vintage brass pieces, with chandelier crystals, lots of glass, and candles, with just a sprinkle of actual Christmas decorations thrown in.



Our formal dining room table is one of the first things you see after walking through the front door entryway hall.  So I thought this year I'd make it a Christmas focal point, but not the dinner table with place setting kind!  We rarely use this table for dining so it made sense to me to use it more like a great big accent table! 



I wrapped a bunch of little boxes with brown paper (last year) and threw them in a ceramic pot for this year.


I'm using glass bottles of any kind really, as long as they fit a candle.  Even using vintage perfume bottles!


I think the chandelier crystals kind of look like ice... so they are my version of icicles.




As far as actual Christmas decorations, there's really only a handful of Christmas ornaments, and a tree topper angel thrown in the mix, but I think it still feels super Christmasy don't you?

So that's it for now, I'm still sorting through stuff and working out what I want where and how I want it, blah, blah blah, but at least I've gotten started!  


Smiles!
Sammy,
~ Renew Redo!~






8 comments:

  1. Christmas looks fun at your place. I Love ur non-traditional take on the decor, very glam :). Can't wait to see this years pics :).

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    1. It is, it is!! : ) Thanks! I do love the GLAM!

      Smiles!
      Sammy ~ Renew Redo!

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  2. OMG, seriously where did you get those gold lamp shades? I can't even tell you how badly I want them!
    And I have been looking at auctions everywhere for brass animals. No luck yet!
    Love the your Christmas table!

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    1. I found those at the flea market! Can you believe it! It was a GOOD day. : ) You probably haven't had any luck finding brass animals because they all live at my house! I have WAY more than my fair share. lol : )

      Smiles!
      Sammy ~ Renew Redo!

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    2. I really want to find lamp shades like that.
      I just found brass animals on CL last night an h
      our away for $5 and my husband said : "Don't you dare drive an hour to get $5 brass animals!" LOL.
      He put his foot down ;)

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  3. Stunning, Gorgeous, Beautiful, Festive, Classy!!
    Now, I am realizing how much I hate my Christmas decor. Tee hee.

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  4. I love your Christmas Decorations amazing and yet so easy to do with a low cost budget

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