Yay!!  It is Wednesday and time to share My 2012 Christmas Shelves!!  If you are following me, you know that I posted my shelves from last year a few days ago.   Okay, before I show you the shelves, I need to tell you:  These shelves haunted me!!  I had all of my decorations laid out ready to go, and I had no vision, no creativity whatsoever!!  The shelves were empty for 4 days.  They would just stare at me, saying,”Well, what are you going to do with me?”  Ugh!  Finally after trial and error, I finally was pleased with them-I hope you are, too!

 

First off, I knew I wanted a Nativity to be displayed.   The Nativity was Hubby’s mom’s.  I feel honored to own it.

 I like the look of the burlap for some added texture.  I am liking the rustic feel of both shelves.  That is why I chose these particular icicles.  Icicles are something I have a weakness for.  I can not resist a good icicle!!

The top shelf had me puzzled.  It started out with a crystilized wreath.  Sort of like this branch.  I received the “Tis The Season” from our oldest daughter one year.  The thought goes so well with the Nativity.  I borrowed the frame and the moss wreath from our TV Room.  AND, don’t you just love the twig ball??  This was a gift from my mom’s husband.  He saw it and said, “Meegan needs this!”  He was right!!

This is a view from our living room.  The shelves look great along with the snow globes, don’t you think??   I mentioned before that Hubby loves snow globes.  Well, here they are!!  I will show you more and up close in another post in December.

Thanks for letting me share my 2012 Christmas Shelves with you today!!  I hope they inspire you with your Holiday decorating!!

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I hope you are enjoying this time of year.  I hope you see the good in your life.  Make it a wonderful Wednesday!!

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So, did you get up early today for some Black Friday shopping?  What deals did you score??  I went out and found a few gifts for the grand-kiddos.  I love the cold, and the hustle and bustle of shopping.  It helps me get in the spirit of Christmas and family time.

SOOOO…Last year, the day after Christmas, I started my blog.  Most of you weren’t around then, so I thought I would share my Christmas Mantel from last year.  (Pardon the photography-I was/am still learning.  I am glad I am a “little” better now)

I love white and blue as you know already.  The “Kissing Carolers” are from my Grandma’s Christmas decoration collection

Another view of my shelves.  The frame was made last year when I started the blog. I have collected icicles as long as I can remember.  I bought the “Nativity” when we had only been married 3 yrs.  So it is now 31 yrs old.  It is a Christmas staple in our home.

Hubby loves Christmas snow globes.  I try to buy him a new and unique one every year.  I will share his whole collection as I begin to share our Christmas decor.  I think he has 16 + as of now.  I also set up 3 Christmas trees lined up together.  I have new plans and a new vision for them this year.

Do your Christmas decorating visions change every year, too?

Thanks for letting me share some of my Christmas past with you.  I am REALLY looking forward to Christmas future!!

Christmas is coming fast.  Are you ready?  I have most of the shopping done.  Just a few more gifts, then it is time to wrap ’em up!!

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Make it a Fantastic Friday!!

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