Holiday Hearth

Ok, so it's more of a holiday mantel as our 2" wood hearth hardly qualifies.  I've always been drawn to cranberry and silver in my holiday decor but was forced away from it by oak beyond my control for a couple of years in our last home.

This year it's back and better than ever, and nearly every piece of decor is from the Crate and Barrel after Christmas sale over the last ten years or so.
The stockings are from Pottery Barn and are still available in the same style.
This year the pine boughs were free at Lowe's but they are SO SO dry.  We have delayed getting our tree because of the dryness and the already sad state of my natural wreath and boughs.  I soaked them overnight in the tub in lukewarm water as this helps them get one last drink before drying out, but our arid climate, altitude and current drought are just too much.  I may end up modifying the mantel before the new year to relieve us of the dropping needles.

The pallet box makes it's Christmas debut.

Although it's no longer available at C&B, I did notice similar garland at Tarjay this year.

 

What are your favorite color combos in holiday decor?  And what's your "can't-miss" store for after-holiday decor bargains?

Christmas Printables

I have SO much Holiday decor to show but have a few new additions from Nana's Warehouse to add before I share.  Have you shopped there before? I highly recommend it!
I do have my fun and festive holiday printables out and wanted to share the love and link:).  It's hard to say whether I love the sentiment of Dr. Suess' The Grinch Who Stole Christmas or the movie Elf more, but luckily I didn't have to choose.  I had planned these two to go together offset over the bar but they found new and better homes.  You can buy the very inexpensive printables here and I got my frames at Aaron Brothers, who since they've been bought by Michael's have 50% off coupons on their website ALL THE TIME.  

The "green grinch" sits atop a table in our basement family room that I hadn't even planned on decorating.  I got the cute colorful garland at Crate and Barrel on December 26th last year and now I know why!

I LOVE the height of this graphic with a heavy white top and that my son has not broken it like the two frames before it that housed people pictures that he had to kiss all day and inevitably dropped.

I snagged this 1960 BHG beauty while cleaning out my Grandma's house this spring.  One of these days I'm going to tackle some of the projects in it-just not in a skirt and apron.

I really heart the juxtaposition of the modern printable and vintage mag.  They both make me smile many times a day.  The more my decor does that, the more a "must" it becomes!

Happy Printing All!! The site has some great everyday printables and some for other holidays too!