Tuesday, December 13, 2011

The Stockings were hung.....



Twas two weeks before Christmas, and all through the house apartment
Not a creature was stirring not even....a...blonde
The Stockings were hung by the chimney tv with care
In hopes that ST. Nicholas soon would be there.


Josh and I went Christmas shopping in Richmond last week, and found some GREAT new Christmas stockings!  I've been looking and looking for the longest time, trying to find something classic, pretty and not trend specific!  I change my mind TOO much, and really wanted to find something that would last through years of me switching my decor styles!  I like the idea of keeping Christmas things for years and developing Holiday memories with them and not just switching things out as the trends change!  I know that doesn't make a lot of sense as I blog about different decor changes all the time, but there is something about Christmas that just makes me want to hold on to things and cherish them for years to come.

We sadly don't have a chimney to hang our stockings by, so it's always interesting to find some place fun to hang them!  Here's what I did with my new white Christmas stockings!





Above my fabulous new Christmas stockings are a few of my favorite Christmas goodies!














The plan is to eventually get them monogrammed, but I just couldn't decide on fonts or colors right now....so maybe I'll get them done next year.

So how about you, are you all still putting out bits of your Holiday decor?  I feel like mine doesn't ever really get done until the BIG day!  I just keep adding and rearranging things!  It's like a sickness, I just can't stop!







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Posted by Ashley @ A {Blonde's} DIY Life at 10:10 PM
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20 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 14, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Very pretty! I bought some classic red and white fur stockings this year, but next year I'm hoping to whip out the sewing machine and make something a bit prettier :) These are great.

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  2. SkinnyMegDecember 14, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    I love love love your decor! Simple yet chic!

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  3. Carol-AnneDecember 14, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    So pretty. Love the way you've hung them. Don't they say that TV is the 'modern hearth'???? Perfect! LOL

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  4. Lynn at Cottage and CreekDecember 14, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    I agree that it's important to have some things that we used year after year and that become tradition. Your stockings are lovely! Timeless too. Great choice. I'm off to follow you and hope you have a chance to stop by Cottage and Creek and follow back. Merry Christmas!
    Lynn

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  5. Jane @ urbanejane.December 14, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    I am in the same predicament! I've been hanging my stockings on the console with care ;) it's the new thing, isn't it? :)

    -Jane @ urbanejane.com

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  6. Jennifer @ Delightfully NotedDecember 16, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Love your stockings and all your glitzy xmas decor!

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  7. Whitney at It's Gravy, Baby!December 16, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    I love how muted and simple but glamorous everything is!

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  8. Rosemary@villabarnesDecember 16, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Beautiful decor. I think you found a perfect place to hang your stockings. I don't have a fireplace either. We hang ours on the wall.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 16, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    Very elegant stockings, love all your christmasy decorations and great photos. xx

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  10. UnknownDecember 17, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    LOVE it! Stopping by from TT&J Happy to be your newest blonde follower!!! Stop by when you have a minute!

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  11. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateDecember 17, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Gorgeous and completely elegant. Thanks for sharing at this week's BFF Open House!

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  12. RuthDecember 17, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    These are great. I've been looking for some, too. Have found any I love.
    Ruth

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  13. Richelle NicoleDecember 17, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    You're stockings are fabulous! I have a quilt that looks just like them, I had actually thought about turning it into stockings this year but I love the quilt to much!

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  14. milliemorganmediaDecember 18, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    Wow, these are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing. I am your newest follower and I look forward to reading more of your posts! I would appreciate it if you took a moment to stop over at my blog and followed me back. Thank you! http://milliemorganmedia.blogspot.com

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  15. SassAFrassDecember 20, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    Such cute stockings!
    SassaFrass

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  16. Be Colorful CoastalDecember 21, 2011 at 1:10 AM

    Who needs a chimney when a blonde is as creative as you are? :) Thanks for the link up at BeColorful. I am now following you too and look forward to participating in your linky party.
    Pam

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  17. UnknownDecember 22, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Thanks for sharing with Overflowing with Creativity! This looks FABULOUS! Love the stockings!!!

    XO,
    Aimee from ItsOverflowing.com

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  18. AnonymousDecember 22, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Love all the silver and white - simply stated and beautiful. Everyone who knows me has been getting personalized stockings, but I haven't gotten making my own updated ones to the top of the list yet.
    Visiting from Shabby Creek Cottage linky.

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  19. Courtney ~ French Country CottageDecember 23, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    These are darling- love how you have them displayed too. Would love for you to come share at FNF at my blog sometime- going on all weekend! :)

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  20. AmeeDecember 25, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    Hi, I am now following you from Madame Deals come check out my contests at http://madamedeals.com/contests/

    Thanks

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