Thursday, December 9, 2010

Winter Branches

I found these cute silhouette ornaments on sale after Christmas last year. Because they are so light weight, I knew they would be perfect hanging on branches.


After trying a couple different vases and such, I ended up using a thrift store urn I found for under a dollar.

The buffet is a work in progress...I'm still messing around with it, but the branches will stay. I don't think I will want to take them down when Christmas is over!


Maybe I will leave them up as a winter display. I usually leave some decorations out as long as they just feel wintry. My woodland mantel is a good example...it can stay until it starts to thaw around here, I'll just take the Merry Christmas sign down. One year I put every little bit away and it felt like the Grinch that stole Christmas....bare and a little sad.


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23 comments:

  1. Those ornaments are darling!!! And your home looks beautiful in these pictures! My house always feels so bare too after the holiday decor comes down!

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  2. The ornaments and branches are so lovely; I would leave everything up 'til March if I could! Alas I am behind this year getting everything up, so it will hang around a little bit longer in the new year!

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  3. So pretty!!! I just love the branches. Perhaps you could re-use them as a spring motif?

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  4. those look fabulous, londen! i have my advent calendar on branches like that, too and love the look of the branches in the house- so airy and natural!

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  5. I love it! I plan to paint some branches to use this weekend. I agree you could repurpose for Easter. It would be cute with eggs hanging from it.

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  6. Those branches with the silhouette ornaments on them are SO fun. Everything looks great! :)

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  7. very lovely. in the past i've used branches to decorate for christmas and every year would paint them a different color. white, gold, silver and one year i glittered them. i think they are v beautiful.

    janet

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  8. Very pretty! The branches are perfect for the season! I totally missed your mantel post - love the greenery. I need to get some greenery. Needing some major help on my mantel - wanna come over?

    Your house is very festive! The little one must love it!!

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  9. I love the branches and ornaments. I wonder how you are keeping the branches in the urn...floral foam? I'd love to do this...it's beautiful and natural! :-)

    XO,
    Jane

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  10. I am so happy you stopped by my blog today since it allowed me to discover yours - it's fantastic! I love the design and am now a new follower. I'm a chicago suburbanite too! Happy holidays.

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  11. I love the branches, they look so clean and light. I'd be tempted to keep them out year-round too! The silhouettes are a perfect touch.

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  12. I would keep the branches up year round! It looks great, London and I love those silhouette ornaments. You've done a beautiful job with your home.

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  13. I LOVE everything about your buffet area! I think the branches with ornaments would be lovely after Christmas!

    P.S. I received the frog tape package yesterday. I was not expecting there to be so much and am so excited to try it out! Thanks again!

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  14. Just wanted to say Good Morning! I love the winter branches. I've used some branches, even painting a few white, with my topiaries - so fun!

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  15. Now this is the prettiest vignette I have seen this season so far!

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  16. Happy weekend sister stick lover :) I think you buffet looks great and I can't believe you found that urn in a thrift store. It's perfect. I'm planning to keep my sticks around after the holidays too.

    -Rene

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  17. Love the branches and love the ornaments!! Thanks for linking to the Christmas SFS! -shaunna :)

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  19. Love those ornaments! Perfect on the branches!

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  20. The ornaments look like ornaments... but not... I love them! does that make sense! On no! I wouldn't take the branches down either!
    Have a pretty day!
    Kristin

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  21. Love the branches!
    Happy Holiday
    Michele

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