Hi everyone! I finished the last of my DIY Christmas decorations and I’m ready to show you some living room photos. I still have a bit more to do and then that’s it. Let’s start with my colorful Christmas Mantel of trees!
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I love my happy looking mantel with all my trees that I made! I’m not quite done but I wanted to show you the trees. I still need to add a few ornaments to the wreath (I ran out)! So pretend the ornaments go all the way around on the outside! Thank you. I’ll pick up some ornaments when I go to the Target after Christmas sale and finish it then. It’s fine for now – it really doesn’t look too bad in person.
I used Mod Podge, scrapbook paper and styrofoam cones to make some fun Christmas decorations for my mantel. I also used a string of beads to make the green tree next to the white bottle brush tree (added some rick rack to that one).
I made some cute red yarn trees with pom pom toppers!
Here’s the rosette tree I made – center stage! The tutorial is here.
Some other Christmas decorations in the living room.
Here’s a really easy Christmas decorating idea! I put a real pointsettia in one of my white pitchers and I love how it looks. Hopefully it won’t die because it has no drainage (had to take it out of it’s pot to fit)!
O.K. I love this! My thrifted chair, with my thrifted red pillows, on my cushion that I made myself!
Oh I had plans to make a banner! I have cute Christmas fabric that I was going to use. I just ran out of time so I bought this one at TJ Maxx. “Tis The Season”
I was going to add some stuff to it to make it cuter and then realized – that was crazy- I was crazy… and should leave well enough alone. I can’t make everything! Remind me to start earlier next year.
Above is a closer look at my lovely faux mercury glass collection which I love and have out somewhere in my home all year round. I love all that shinyness. Mercury glass so easy to find these days!
Hope you enjoyed the tour of my Christmas decorations in my living room! Have a wonderful weekend!
Your house is so pretty and I love how all your tree turned out.
Ally
Absolutely beautiful! So colorful and festive. You did a great job!
What a happy holiday space Manuela! That mantel of yours is just amazing with all your creative and unique trees…and the banner is cute too, and I never would've known you hadn't made it as it fits right in with your scheme. 🙂
Thanks for sharing all your lovelies!
It looks so pretty!! I love the mercury glass collection. Beautiful!! Enjoy your day!
Hi Manuela
Everything looks beautiful. I love all the trees you made on your mantle. You are so talented. You should have your own TV show on HGTV. I'd watch it for sure!
Hugs, Rhondi
Very pretty! I love the trees! It looks like a Christmas wonderland in your neck of the woods!
Has the rain stopped??
Take care,
Matty
Wow, it's all so festive and I just love the mix of styles. The colors are so pretty. The trees are fabulous!
Christmas Hugs,
Dawn
Such a beautiful home!
You made those trees? You must do a tutorial!
Your home looks so festive and so ready for Chrstmas! I love your little trees. Especially the rose tree. You are right it would look beaautiful for Valentine's Day too. (Which is just around the corner) LOL
Hugs,
Lee Laurie
What beautiful photos of your home and lovely decorations–thanks for sharing these!
I always have such grand ideas through the year about all I'm going to make for Christmas for the house…but time and reality DO get in the way, don't they?! And…that's just okay!
Hope you're having a wonderful Christmas time with your family–stay cozy!
Manuela, I love all the colorful trees on the mantel. Your red toile and red accents look wonderful. I always look forward to seeing what you are up to and follow your blog faithfully. Blessings, marla
Your home looks so festive Manuela, and judging by the photos you didn't need to start any earlier…you look ready to me! I love your rosette tree and you're right, it would look lovely to bring out again for St.Valentines Day!
I wanted to ask you if your trees are on a foam base? I made a tree as well, mine is made of felt and is stuffed and weighted down with a rock and a cardboard base.
Enjoy your holidays and thank you for being such a great hostess! I always enjoy my 'visits' to your home 🙂 xx
Manuela your house is so bright and cheerful…just looking at all of the pretty items put me in a jolly good mood! ((smile))
I like the trees on the mantel and can't believe you made all of those pretty things! You're good!
Merry Christmas!
Linda @ Truthful Tidbits
Love all your trees, Manuela, and how they look on your mantel. Seeing your white slipcovered sofa has me eager for my slipcover. It should be done and ready for use on the 22nd ~ can't wait. You can't do everything, so if you have to pick something up from TJ Maxx, go for it!
Your house is looking lovely and those tree's are so sweet!
Happy Holidays!
i so like visiting your blog and taking in all your beautiful decorations. your trees on the mantle are a delight to the eye. and of course the red accents and toile and mercury glass…ahhhh
let's say if i had the time, i would indulge in all of this but until i do, i stop by and enjoy your beautiful, beautiful decorations manuela.
happy holidays to you and yours.
always
Manuela it's all beautiful! I especially love the silver and mercury glass pieces.
Just beautiful Manuela. I see some trees I need to add to my home xoxoxo CLarice
Don't forget…start earlier next year! LOL Your house looks awesome – as always. I like your collection of mercury glass 🙂
So gorgeous! And so inspiring, too! Thanks for the tips and inspiration.
Hi, Manuela – Your home looks so bright and festive. I'm with you – remind me to start earlier next year. And maybe remind me to say no to a lot of things I added extra to help out some very worthy events. Too much at once isn't a good thing! Remind me to slow my pace a bit so I can enjoy the season instead of going at a break-neck pace! ~Adrienne~
OH…EVERYTHING IS SO BEAUTIFUL! I LOVED THE TREES, SO COLORFUL AND FESTIVE AND THE SHINY AND THE RED…IT ALL LOOKS LIKE SOMETHING OUT OF A MAGAZINE! YOU ARE SO CREATIVE…ENJOY IT ALL! Come say hi ;D
It is looking very cheery and festive at your house. I love everything you have done, but I particularly like the photo of the poinsettia in the white jug with the sunlight hitting it. So peaceful looking.
Everything looks so festive and cheerful…love all your trees.
You're too funny – and I did pretend the ornaments go all the way around! Looks beautiful; you've outdone yourself again. Thanks for the inspiration.
Beautiful Manuela! Just beautiful! Love the trees! Love the cushion and pillow!
LOVE the mercury glass!!
Lou Cinda 🙂
Your pictures are so beautiful–like they belong in a magazine. I love looking at photos of your home because it always looks so clean, yet warm and inviting. You have a wonderful sense of color and design.
So pretty! I LOVE that mirror with the garland over it! Your little trees are so cute too! I bought Styrofoam cones last year to make some and never did. I just can't decide what to make them with, sequins, felt or what??? I seem to have lost my creativity!Everything looks beautiful!
Great idea to put the poinsettia in a pitcher! I have been trying to come up with a cute way to display my yellow ones.
Best Wishes,
Mary Anne
Beautiful Manuela. Your home is so bright and happy. I love those trees! And that initial made out of ornaments is spectacular!
Have you seen the new January Martha Stewart? It has instructions on how to make your own mercury glass – I think I am going to try it if I ever have any time 🙂
XOOX
Jen
Everything looks so beautiful. The trees are pretty, so whimsical and colorful. The mercury glass is so pretty too. I love the white pitcher, I have 4 or 5 of those, and I love that you can change the look by the season, just by changing the flowers. Have a Merry Christmas.
Blessings,
Marcia
It looks great Manuela. I think the 2007 wreath still looks great, even without all the ornaments. Your home is so comfy. I don't decorate like that, mainly because I know I will hate taking everything down. But you, why you are the best! Good job senorita! Have a great Friday.
Your living room looks so lovely all done up for Christmas. The sunlight only adds to it's beauty!
I adore all your trees – too cute!
Blessings!
~Nadine
Your home is lovely! I love the trees on the mantle!
Everything looks so wonderful! I love your trees on the mantel – all of your mercury glass too! What are they sitting on? Did you make a tray out of a large picture frame? It fits the truck so perfectly!
Hugs,
PEnny
I love your ADORABLE trees!! So happy to find another yellow and red girl! Best wishes to you and your family this Christmas!
Everything…Every Thing…is beautiful!!! love it all. You do such a great job of spreading the spirit and color and joy of Christmas in your home. And thanks for sharing all the beautiful and creative work with all of us!!!
Now Go rest!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Merry Christmas 🙂 Loved your post.
Manuela, that mantel should be in a magazine! It's absolutely gorgeous. I made a mental note last night that I'm going to make it a point to think up all sorts of ways this year to design trees. For I am in love with yours. Your home looks DIVINE!
Brenda
I love it! Everything came together so well! You're way talented.The white pitcher is so classy. Now, enjoy all the loveliness. Have a wonderful Christmas!
Pamela
I love how pretty and cheerful your decorations are! Your mercury glass is lovely and your mantle o trees is squeeworthy!
An inspiration Manuela,so pretty.
Blessings Gail
I love your house! Where did you get the bookcases on each side of the sofa?
cindyb
I love it all! You're so creative. I feel your pain about starting earlier. I'm thinking that I must start in January with as ambitious as my plans get around October!
I would just like to say Thank You! You give me so much inspiration. I am just starting out on my own and your ideas are so cost effective and cute soooooo Thank You
Very pretty decor' Manuela!
I just adore the colorful trees and pillows against the cheerful whites and yellows of your home.
Gorgeous job on everything! 🙂
Manuela,
I love all the decorations! The little trees you made are just precious. I love the mercury glass collection on your table and I think the wreath you made looks soooo cute. Now, I also love that red toile throw on the sofa, which by the way is the sofa I NEED!
Beautiful as always. Love the mantle, but it is all wonderful. Linda
I especially delight in the photo of the chair, with the sunlight playing on it. And yes, next year I so want to start earlier.
CurtissAnn
Your living room is gorgeous. I love the decor and colors (even without the Christmas stuff, which also looks great!).
I love all the color in your house Manuela. You might be a bit tired of seeing so much white in other places. 🙂 I've had color for years and now need the white in my own house, but I LOVE seeing lots of color in other homes. Otherwise it would be so boring!
Your home is so inviting for the Holidays!
Donna
LOVE YOUR TREES on your mantel, as much AS I LOVE THAT "W" bulb garland wreath on the mirror… LOVE LOVE IT!
P.S. your B.E. post below got lots of feed back… have a good night!
Hi Manuela, your post is just what I needed. I have been a bit overwhelmed today, wishing my house were a little newer (instead of an old farmhouse) and decorated differently, needing more time, frustrated with the lack of it…and so on. Then I come to your delightful home with your wonderful trees that I think are just amazing…and I thought…I like how they are all different. Not matching perfectly…but working perfectly together to make a beautiful room and mantel. I just love it. I have yellow walls and decorate too with white and red…so I feel at home here!
Thank you.
Debbie
I looove your decorations!! The colorful trees, the silver candlesticks..the "W" it is all so wonderful.
Manuela-
Everything looks lovely. I too love mercury glass, and I hope to add to my collection after Christmas this year.
Laura
Oh Manuela everything looks so great! I love those colorful trees on your mantle. Each tree is so special, and all of them together are a forest of happiness! I think the photo of your ornament wreath looks great. Love all of the mercury glass grouped together too. Wishing you and your family and wonderful Christmas. laurie
I love all the cute and whimsical trees! I need to try to make some too. There is just never enough time, especially at Christmas!
I just love it all. So colorful and bright. Mimi
Hi Manuela….your home looks so fun for the holidays! I love the color….and I love the poinsettia in the white pitcher!
Hope you have a wonderful Christmas with your family.
I am moving in….beautiful. It reminds me of a layout in Southerliving magazine. Fabulous! I want the "W" wreath for "Ward" it is just perfect and the trees are darling. So colorful and fun!
You have such wondeful taste. I always look forward to seeing what you have up next. Happy Holidays!
Beautiful! I love your house! I need to start earlier next year, too!
Your living room looks like a space filled with joy. And that's what Christmas is supposed to be about!
I LOVE your house! The mercury glass, the trees you made, that gorgeous chair you refurbished…all the red…it's all beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing!
Oh everything is just so adorable and beautiful! I love your trees on your mantel! So so cute.
Merry Christmas Dear Manuela!
Thank you so much for all that you have so generously shared with us in Blogland!
Love,
Kim
Such a happy Christmas display you have. I like your shiny mercury, too. Thank you for your sweet comment on my post. Rosie
So colorful and festive! 🙂
I just love it all! So festive & pretty. And, your red & white decor lends itself so well to Christmas decorating.
Manuela, how pretty everything looks! I love your trees, especially toe red and white roses. Your mercury glass looks so pretty all together. I've been trying to pick up a piece each year. Thank you for sharing!
Hugs,
Lallee
Hi Manuela,
Your decorations are so pretty and happy looking.
I just read your previous post and it sure is a shame that people are stooping so low that some are taking from others even in blog land.
I love looking at lots of blogs, not only to be inspired and get ideas, but just to LOOK. It's like an electronic magazine that you can flip through, page after page.
Also, I thought it was proper blog etiquette to respond to comments by visiting the commentor or sending a note. Some of my regular places I visit aren't even responding in kind to me. Quite discouraging sometimes.
Anyway, thanks for saying what you did and showing us pretty and inspiring pictures!
Manuela!!! I think I may have already left a comment on this post, but I'm back again. . . to say that I love your new blog design! It's so pretty–all that beautiful black and red toile! It looks lovely. Congratulations!
Manuela….I love your Christmas decorations…all of them…and I love the new look of your blog…very pretty.
Your decorations are so beautiful! I love the poinsettia in the ironstone pitcher and all the colorful trees you have made:>) Merry Christmas to you and your family. May your week be blessed!
Your home is awesome.. love love love the mercury glass. I've had such a weakness for it these past few years. Anything vintage seems to find it's way home.lol
hugs ~lynne~
Oh my Manuela! I love it all!! I love your home all year, but it's particularly darling at Christmas with the yellow, red and white playing off each other. Your little trees are so cute too 🙂
Merry christmas sweet friend!
xo,
rue
It's all gorgeous, Manuela! I saw some of the faux mercury glass at Target last week. I hope I can pick some more pieces up after Christmas. That's how I got some of mine last year.
Merry Christmas!
You have done a great job decorating! You did a beautiful job on your trees. I had planned to add some bling to the white ones I put in the birdcage, but have not got around to it just yet. I keep looking at the mercury glass out there, but I need to resist – I have run out of room around here!
Thanks for stopping by – I am going to figure this computer thing out yet!!
Glenda
Thank you, Manuela, for stopping by to welcome me back. I so appreciate that knowing how busy you are!
Your decorations are so fresh and cheerful. I don't know how anyone wouldn't feel joyful just seeing them. About starting earlier…I tell myself that every year and it never works (even if I DO start earlier.)
You have a great eye for decorating! It looks so beautiful! I also love your new blog wallpaper! Reminds me of the Red Toile in your living room!
Wendy
SO lovely! This year, Christmas just snuck up on us, didn't it!
Have a lovely Sunday
Gina
Everything looks wonderful! I especially like all of your mercury glass too!
Merry Christmas, dear Manuela. All of God's best to you this season.
Barb ♥
Manuela, your home is beautiful! I love all your trees on your mantle.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Merry Christmas, Julia
Your house is like a magazine shooting just lovely! Blessings to you and what you don't get done just doesn't matter! Fondly Meg
Such lovely, lovely things adorn your house, Manuela! It is truly eye candy. And I know what you mean about starting earlier next year. My head injury set me back 4 weeks, so I was really behind! I rushed like a mad woman with a dizzy head. LOL
Have a Merry Christmas! xo Sue
Everything looks sooo festive! 🙂
LOVE your blog design Manuela! It's sooo pretty and feminine. I'm grabbing your new button to display on my sidebar. You are welcome to mine as well if you would like. *Smiles*
Merry Christmas & Many Blessings!
~Melissa 🙂
EVERYTHING looks absolutely GORGEOUS!! Love all your trees on the mantle. The mercury glass collection is gorgeous.
You have been busy and your home is just beautiful for it! I love all of the color and textures that you have addeds always Manuela, you are such an inspiration!
Have a fabulous week,
Jennifer
Absolutely beautiful!
I love the trees and your mercury glass. Very, very beautiful!
lovely, ok where did u get the toile throw????? mishelle
Your home is lovely. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
Merry Christmas,
Susan at Charm of the Carolines
I must keep an eye open for some cane back French chairs…even better if they are already white. They are just what is needed around my white kitchen table. I will use red and beige toile. Thanks for your lovely idea and inspiration.
wow! everything looks beautiful!! love that set of trees!!