Patina White: it's only natural!

hey there friends! with just a handful of hours between me and a day full of prep for a houseful of family...it's only natural that i am fretting a bit about what all that i'd like to get accomplished! knowing full well that everything will be just fine...actually terrific!

something else that's "only natural" is how i embellished our home-front for the occasion. not only does it have a cozy holiday feeling...but many of the elements will remain well after the last scraps of leftovers have vanished! winter can be L * O * N * G in this neck of the woods so i like to embrace the decor as long as possible!

i have piled together some of my favorite snapshots of our holiday home for your viewing enjoyment. hope you enjoy yet another collage {below}.

here's a few other peeks that i couldn't quite squeeze in above...

...our mantel is quite simple this year...{below}.

importantly our socks are hanging and ready for santa! i tacked them up using some...natural of course...old wooden + feather darts! {below}

our spare bedroom {below} also sports an extra set of stockings created from vintage chenilles...just incase santa thinks we've all been extra good this year!

here's my crafty trees again {below} holding down fort on our dining table....

this year's tablescape is all about texture! brought to life w/ a thrift store bag of white on white yarn balls + a handful of clear glass ornaments that i filled w/ artificial snow since our outdoor landscape is lacking the usual white stuff.

which reminds me...i just remembered that interestingly enough my tub of white stuff...aka...cool whip...has gone missing. perhaps santa made an early visit. leave it to me to blame poor 'ol saint nick for what really was my snack. darn it! so much for the extra stocking full of treats for beth!

with that...i must hop in my truck...which is not nearly as charming as the one on our coffee table {below}

and get myself to the store...

...where i will grab my last minute necessities. which includes not one but two tubs of whipped topping. because remember...santa {ahem} loves it. naturally!

i have one more "tidings of the season" post to share with you this weekend...but incase i miss you...

sending much holiday cheer your way!

6 Comments

So glad you're finding time during this busy time to share some of your awesome holiday decorating with us...it's like opening a little present when I open your post....Merry Christmas to you and your family!Warm Wishes from ND.....Ardee

Posted by: Ardee | December 23, 2011 at 11:40 AM