So I thought I would share a photo of our Christmas mantel. I finally got around to taking the Thanksgiving decorations down and putting the Christmas ones up. (But please don't ask me if we've got our tree up yet! *sigh* We're supposed to buy one this weekend! I swear!!)
Here it is in all it's glory. Not too bad, huh? (the kids did the hearth)
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| Christmas Mantel 2011 |
Anyway, I don't think it is too different from last year. Although I did add a few new glass trees that I picked up from Target after Christmas last year (gotta love their after-holiday clearance sales!)
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| I love my trees |
In the background, you can just barely see a Christmas card my aunt sent out a few years ago. She typed up a benediction that her pastor had once shared. I really like it...
The benediction reads...
I put my Snowflake Specimen Art from last year in a silver frame this year since my black one is tied up at the moment but I gotta say that I don't like it quite as much. I like the black better. But I do like it here on the mantel.
Everything's going to be all right
and even if everything isn't going to be all right
everything's still going to be all right
- William Packard
I put my Snowflake Specimen Art from last year in a silver frame this year since my black one is tied up at the moment but I gotta say that I don't like it quite as much. I like the black better. But I do like it here on the mantel.
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| Snowflake Specimen Art |
So there you have it... our 2011 Christmas mantel.
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Ok, so I have a confession...
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Ok, so I have a confession...
...that first photo of the mantel isn't entirely "true". Before I took that picture, I made a quick "swap" of one item so it would look nicer for you folks at home. But, since I feel the need to "keep it real"... here is a photo of how it really looks right now... Can you spot the difference??
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| The "real deal" |
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Yes, SweetPea saw that zebra/hot pink stocking at Target last weekend and just HAD to have it. Jeez, you turn 5 and you get all sorts of opinions! *sigh* So much for my nice matchy matchy stockings effect. I considered convincing her to hang that zebra one in her room or in the playroom or something. But then decided to let her have her way and just express herself. I mean, it isn't like I've got Better Homes & Gardens coming to do a photo shoot of my holiday decorations or something. And it makes her happy. So that makes me happy. I'm a mom - whatcha gonna do?
Maybe that is why I let Boogey take her fall class photo like this last month??
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| Boogey ~ Fall 2011 (courtesy Lifetouch) |
Her Easter dress, sneakers and a crown. LOL. I figure, that is who she is right now. Who am I to control it? She'll have to "play by the rules" soon enough. Let the kids be kids, right?? Either that, or I'm just too damn tired to argue. ;) But, she does look kind of cute. :)
So our mantel is a little "off"? Yeah, so what! Ain't life grand?! :)
So be honest, have you ever "staged" a photo for your blog???
Your daughter is adorable and I love her picture and that you let her dress her way! And, had I come across that stocking at Target I would have picked it up, too...your mantel looked beautiful. :)
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