Christmas Traditions and Updates

Since I started blogging in July, I have wanted to change up my decor with the seasons.  This is the first year I have ever decorated for Fall.  So needless to say, I really couldn't wait to decorate for Christmas!  After visiting all the wonderful blogs and viewing Pinterest, my head has been spinning with ideas.   I've used a combination of things collected over the years, and things I've picked up here and there at estate sales and half price bargain sales.  It has been a blast!  So come take a tour of what I've been up to........(Be warned, there are lots of pictures).

I stuck with tradition on my tree.  I just can't put up a tree without using all those precious ornaments we've collected over the years.  Maybe one year I'll start earlier and I can put up a separate themed tree somewhere.

I did pick up this new ribbon.  I was looking for a burlap one, but it was nowhere to be found.  I finally ran across this wire mesh at Jo-Ann's Fabric.  I love it!  I think it helps bring a cohesiveness to the whole look.











Here are some of those special ornaments I was talking about.  The two in the middle were made by my dad.  He took up cross stitch as a hobby in his latter years.

This next little vignette was put together with items I picked up for practically nothing at estate sales.  The only thing I purchased at the store is that mesh ribbon and berries around the deer's neck.  I got the greenery out of Lowe's dumpster by the Christmas trees.  I used the top of my china cabinet as my "mantel", since I don't have a fireplace.

I couldn't resist setting up a little book Christmas tree, since reading is one of my favorite things to do.  I set it up on a little stool I picked up for $3.

I decided to display Christmas cards across an old window I have hanging in my kitchen pass-through.

I showed my dining table in a previous post.  But I tweaked it a little, so I'm showing it again.

I splurged on these, but they were 40% off.

I think I paid $1 for these battery candles.  Love them.

OK.  I'm gonna stop here.  I hope you made it to the end of this long post!. Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you all have a Very Merry and Blessed Christmas!

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The Nester - Christmas Tour of Homes