Let’s continue our stroll down the G&D memory lane as I show you our decorations from Christmas 2006–our first Christmas in our current home! For holiday decorations that year I decided to primarily use mirrors and glass–and of course some gold snuck it’s way in there, too.
First, our holiday tablescape. I used a floor-length mirror as a “table runner” and topped it with a mix of glass vases filled with gold ornaments and glass candleholders.
For our holiday place settings I used chocolate silk place mats from Linens N Things and mirror chargers from Target. The confetti picks came from Pier 1 and I made the name tags from wrapping paper and cardstock. I printed each person’s name off on ivory cardstock and secured it to the larger wrapped piece of cardstock with a miniature gold brad.
Assorted gold ornaments around the photo gallery wall:
Our regular Christmas tree ended up being way too wide to fit comfortably on the main floor of the new house, so instead of buying a new tree I improvised and used this little guy. (And then I hit up the after Christmas sales to buy my beautiful “skinny” tree you saw in our 2007 Christmas pics!)
Close up:
I lined the 3 windows on the west side of our house with bay leaf and glass beaded garland (from Pottery Barn), gold ornaments, and glass candleholders with ivory candles. You can also see our little baby Christmas tree in the corner.
Close up of the windows:
G&D stockings in the Entryway (our Santa uses the front door). The stockings and bay leaf and glass beaded garland are from Pottery Barn, and the swarovski crystal initial ornaments are from Target.
And last but not least–matching DIY wreaths hanging over our patio doors:
Hope you enjoy it–more to come soon!
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Your house always looks awesome. Like pics from a catalog. Mine just looks ………. lived in. Love the decorations. Can’t wait to see what you do this year. It’s 10 degrees here and snowed today. How about you guys? Snow? Please say yes.
Your home should be in a magazine. If it were, I would be cutting out every page to put in my inspiration binder. That’s just a fact.
I love the window sills. Everything looks so elegant.
I’m posting my Christmas tree photos tomorrow. You inspired me to do something different for the top of my tree and I’m thrilled with how it changed the look! =) Thanks!
Oh D – this looks totally fabulous! Like a celebrity christmas! And did I see a martini glass ornament on your tree?!? How completely ‘dusty’! And I love the change of the lighted garland on the windows from years past to the candlescape – just lovely!
This is gorgeous! The table setting looks amazing, and I love all the gold touches!
Absolutely amazing. My favourite touch is the baubles on your picture ledges. And hey! Great minds think alike! I have a gold sun mirror that I didn’t have a place for, but decided to keep because I’ll use it for a centrepieces with candles on for my next dinner party. I only hope it looks as classy as your table setting, which is fantastic.
I love it all. I love everything you did, especially the colors. I would have loved to use gold and browns, but Tom insisted on red and silver. Maybe if I show him your pictures he’ll give in for our next house š
You are too creative D! Can you come to my house please???
Love your decor mamacita!
Question, I have no fire place, where do I put my stockings? My home is small and there is not a lot of decoration options. I want to put them up but not just on radomly on the wall. I think you are great with ideas, thanks.
LOVE that skinny tree. Where’s it from??