Am I the only one who is extra excited about Christmas this year? I’ve been playing Christmas carols and baking stuff for a couple of weeks now! Today, I’m excited to share our Christmas mantle with you guys as part of The Very Merry Christmas Home Tour, hosted by Carrie of Lovely Etc!
I have to apologize in advance though- both of my camera batteries died, and my charger broke too, so the only pictures that I was able to capture before everything went south were of our Christmas mantle.
If you read the post with my Christmas tour last year, you know that we are a pretty traditional Christmas decorating family. My boys (including my husband) love Christmas, and they love using the Christmas decor that has been in our family for years. Much of what we have is older than Michael and I. Although I’m really inspired by Christmas tours with beautiful, simple decor that is popular now, (and someday I’d love to try it!) it’s just not how we roll in this stage of our life. I mean, the boys nearly had a heart attack when I tried to buy new matching stockings a few years ago!
So here’s our Christmas mantle, resplendent with mismatched stockings, stocking holders, and faux holly!
This year my MIL bought me the wood Christmas art that is above the mantle. I paired it with a couple of simple wreaths, spray painted gold, that I’ve had for awhile.
Our stockings are the same ones we’ve had for years. Michael’s (my husband) is the striped one, which he’s had since he was a baby. Mine is the red with the stripes, my littlest one (Beau) has the “B” stocking, and W, my oldest, has the crocheted one, which has been in Michael’s family for years. It’s been his since he was a baby.
I love these little trees! My MIL bought me those too. She’s given me a lot of Christmas tree decor over the years, and I love them! I paired them with a couple of vintage candles that were my grandmother’s and a newer candleholder.
So that’s our Christmas mantle! Like the rest of our Christmas decor, it’s very traditional, not at all flashy, and a bit dated, but that’s how we like our Christmas around here.
Thank you Carrie for organizing this tour! Now go on and check out Katie at Little House of Four– you’re going to love what she’s done in the Very Merry Christmas Home Tour!
All Things With Purpose * Lovely Etc. * Love and Renovations * Thrifty & Chic * Up to Date Interiors * Casa Watkins Living
Green With Decor * Boxy Colonial * Bigger Than The Three of Us * Our House Now a Home * The Navage Patch
Chatfield Court * Lehman Lane * Redhead Can Decorate * Designing Vibes * A Brick Home
House by Hoff * Create and Find * Making it in the Mountains * Twelve on Main * What Meegan Makes
Amber Tysl * The Striped House * Houseful of Handmade * Little House of Four * Avenue Laurel
I love that you use the same Christmas decor every year including things from when you were kids! I’m sure they have lots of awesome memories around them! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much Carrie! We have enjoyed having them through the years 🙂
It’s so sweet and pretty! I love using Christmas decor that was passed down from family. It always feels so warm and special!
Thank you Kathy! We feel blessed to have them 🙂
I’m totally jealous that you have a mantle to decorate! Looks beautiful.
Thanks Ashley! I loved your Christmas tour too!
Your mantle looks incredible, Beth! I am so sorry about your technical difficulties, but you handled it like a champ. I probably would have had a full-blown nervous breakdown. haha
Thanks Erica! I was almost in nervous breakdown territory for sure! 😉
love the mismatched stockings & your Christmas mantel Beth! Sorry about your camera batteries & charger!
Thanks Tara! 🙂
I love your traditional style, Beth! Merry Christmas from Michigan!
Thanks Julie! Merry Christmas to you too!
Beth! I love it! So sorry about the camera mishap, but your mantel is perfect! And tell me about the fam having a mini stroke when you try and change up the stockings! At least yours are amazing – mine won’t let me swap out the Target finds from years ago! I always love your decor and your posts!
Thanks Melissa! Sounds like our families are a lot alike ? We’ve got to get them together!
Decorating with meaningful and traditional ideas are my favorite. Your home is lovely and ready to welcome family and friends!
Thank you so much Meegan! Merry Christmas!