Junk N Treasure Christmas Mantle

Finally.

I finished decorating my house for Christmas.

I think.

Well at least the mantle is done.

I really like the way it turned out. 

I'll describe what I used first and then you can see all the photos.

I used the same shutter I've used for my other mantles I've done throughout the year. I added the JOY letters to it with some glue dots.

I used my rusty junk bucket I bought at one of my junkin' weekend shopping hauls and filled it with faux greenery, ornaments and lights.

I also put out my vintage red lantern.

I found a milk bottle stamped with the "No. 5" and found it to be whimsical and set it next to my rusty bucket.

I filled it with some faux snow :)

I then layered some pine garland, ornaments,lights and raffia along the top and hung my burlap stockings on a rope with clothespins. 

It makes me happy :D

I have some heavy candle holders that the rope is tied to on either end of the mantle.

I'll show you my Grinch White Tree as soon as I finish taking pics of it.

Check back later this week as I prepare some yummy desserts for my Christmas Eve party :)

 These last ones were taken at night

If you'd like to see my Christmas mantle from last year click on the left side where I have the links to Christmas Crafts or click here.

linking to:

Metamorphosis Monday 

Amaze Me Monday