Anna K. Originals

I know.  I KNOW.  Y’all have probably looked at Christmas decorating posts on your favorite blogs for weeks now.

I, too, have been one of the many who’ve partaken of those awesome and inspiring posts.  There are some seriously talented folks out there!

Simplicity was the name of the game for this year’s Christmas decor at our house.  With a curious toddler in the house, the Hubs and I decided that our living room tree didn’t need ornaments.  Lights and some ribbon for garland are all that grace our tree this year.  We like it and the little one has left the tree alone. Thank Heaven!

Our “mantle” in the kitchen was where my creative side got to play.

Natural elements ~ Twigs from the yard, moss, burlap, starfish (in the shadow box), sand-filled ball ornaments

For some sparkle ~ Beaded garland, white and silver ball ornaments, shiny green ribbon

This twig arrangement was part of my Fall mantle decor.  With the addition of some white ball ornaments, burlap trim and a bright green bow it’s all dressed up for Christmas.

A couple Christmases ago I filled a few clear ornaments with beach sand and iridescent glitter.  I loved them so much that I’ve used them ever since.  The fun part about them?

They stay wherever I put them because the sand weighs them down!

{Comes in handy when they’re up on a shelf.}

I cut out a scalloped garland from some scrap burlap.  I like how it adds contrast to the shiny beaded garland that I picked up for a few bucks from Wally World.

To continue the burlap and green to the other side of the mantle, I wrapped a white candle with those elements…a dab of hot glue was all that was needed to make them stick.

White and silver ornaments with touches of green moss fill up one of my favorite glass containers and add a little something extra to my glass pedestal where I placed the white candle.

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Like I said, simplicity was the name of the game.  The only thing I purchased especially for this was the silvery-blue beaded garland.  Everything else came from what I already had on hand.  Love that!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

♥ Merry Christmas!