Every year it seems that Christmas comes sooner and sooner, this year being no exception. Between reading blog posts and seeing decorations around town my anxiousness has been brewing for some time and I think today it finally came full circle. I can’t wait to put our Christmas decorations up and this weekend I plan on going down in the basement and pulling out our decorations to take inventory of what we have and what we need.
My first project that I’ve been thinking about is our mantle. The fireplace in this house is far more substantial than our old house and I have visions of a well lit mantle with a fire going on the inside with the lights off and us enjoying Christmas movies. I headed to Pinterest to get an idea of how I want the mantle to look and I came up with these inspiration photos.
Wish me luck. I’ll be looking for items this weekend to make sure this project is ready to go live on Thanksgiving evening. You’ll see what I come up with the day after.
Have you started decorating for the holidays yet?
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Rosesdaughter
November 16, 2013 at 7:07 amI’ve got to move done furniture around first but I’m starting to get ready! There are a lot more opportunities for decorating in my new house! I can’t wait!
Christina
November 16, 2013 at 10:52 amI haven’t yet, but I picked up some new things, and I’m planning to make a fancy wreath! I would probably do it all this weekend if I didn’t have school work to do, but I’ll probably get the wreath made and put up!
Prototype Mama
November 16, 2013 at 10:57 amWe already started here. Last week the kids help decorate their “classroom” and we’re getting the house together this weekend. Yea I know it’s early but we’re going to be super busy the next couple of weeks and won’t have time.
I can’t wait to see what you came up with– I’m loving the second mantel!
Law_Fal
November 16, 2013 at 5:42 pmThis year did seem to fly by!
Kita
November 17, 2013 at 11:01 amCan’t wait to see what you come up with. We did the outside once …..never again because who got time for taking that down. We want to do our tree in a different color and possible get a real tree this year still undecided.
Jehancancook
November 17, 2013 at 11:36 amYeah, the Christmas bug has bitten me also, I will be shopping soon for a few items myself. It doesn’t matter how many decorations I have, I simply must add every year.
Carla
November 17, 2013 at 4:21 pmBoth areas are beautiful. I’m slowly trying to prepare my apartment for the holidays. Unfortunately, my living room doesn’t have much character so it’s kind of hard to decorate other than with a Christmas tree. Boo! Although it’ll be a bit more challenging, I’ll figure something out.
Can’t wait to see your progress!
Mrs. Delightful
November 18, 2013 at 6:47 amI haven’t started decorating for Christmas yet. I told myself that this year I would have our Christmas tree up before Thanksgiving. However, due to the lack of space in our home, I’m just going to wait until a day after Thanksgiving like I usually do.
Cam | Bibs & Baubles
November 18, 2013 at 2:46 pmThat first one is my favorite! It’s gorgeous. Good luck!
Now you got me looking at our fireplace…hmmm…
Baby Teems
November 18, 2013 at 8:12 pmThanks beautiful. Good luck. Its so hard to wrap my head around the fact that the holidays are here.
Lanaya | Raising Reagan
November 18, 2013 at 10:56 pmI love them both. I bought a lighted ornament hanger for the front door and I already put it up. I can not wait to start decorating though!! So excited 🙂
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BRITTNEI
November 18, 2013 at 11:37 pmChristmas does come faster and faster as we get older huh. Lol. These are some great decoration ideas. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with if you decide to show it. :).
K. Elizabeth @ YUMMommy
November 29, 2013 at 6:55 pmI miss having a mantle and a fireplace. What screams Christmas more than a nice fire going on with a some stockings hanging off to the side and little garland and candles spread across the top of the mantle?! Can’t wait to see what you come with.