Candy Colored Christmas

 

 

 

 

 





 

Yay! It's finished. I'm so happy with how everything looks. Such a nice change from that awful brown fireplace we've had for so long. ;-) I finished everything up last night while watching The Man Who Came to Dinner last night.

I knew I wanted to cover up that equally awful old brass fireplace screen, so I purchased a large painter's canvas and covered it with fabric. I added doilies as accents (they reminded me of snowflakes as well, so it works for this holiday display too!). I just stitched them on with embroidery thread. This works better than an iron fireplace screen because this room is sort of the boys' "playroom", so everything has to be safe and kid friendly and this canvas works great. We're going to use elastic to attach it to the fireplace so it won't fall over (the boys have already had fun with that. ;-)

I think I had this fabric covered canvas idea in my head for a while for this, but I was even more inspired to do it after seeing the photo of the fireplace over at Dottie Angel's flickr stream. :-)

The paper doily banner is a bit hard to see draped at the top. That is something from the Martha Stewart line from WalMart that I bought probably a year ago. I never used it but it's perfect for this! They remind me of snowflakes as well. I love how subtle they are in front of the white brick.

And the satin ornaments I bought last year. I don't think there's anything better than pastel colored satin ornaments... L.O.V.E.

I had originally purchased some pink flocked fake pre-lit garland online to outline the fireplace with, but when I received it a few days ago, i was so dissapointed in it. It was actually just white garland with pink flocking on it and the flocking was just falling off!! it was awful. So I ended up just using white twinkly lights. But you know what? sometimes plan B is even better. I love it just with the lights.

 

This wreath was definitely a labor of love!! it's taken me about 3 years or so to finish it. lol. I ended up adding other things besides pompoms because frankly, I thought i was going to go insane making pompoms to fill this entire wreath. It's actually a pretty large wreath (around 18 inches wide) and if you've ever made pompoms, you know that they are time consuming! My pompom maker has definitely sped things up though.

I'm actually glad I added some other things that i've had in my stash for so long.. like the vintage light reflectors, the felted balls for the centers and the fuzzy pompoms I got from Michaels. They were great filler and I love the added texture of the shiny metal from the reflectors. 

Hope you all are enjoying these remaining days leading up to the big day! I'm off to take the boys to the park to work off some of this crazy energy of theirs. They are climbing the walls! ;-)

Comments

[Stephanie]

These photos are DIVINE!! I love your style and the colors are so delicious! That cupcake house is the cutest thing! Merry Christmas!

[Sarah]

I love this. I was just fretting that I have no idea where our stockings are in all our moving house madness, but you've inspired me to just pop into Target and find some socks that will work instead. Stockings, schmockings!

[Amber Zimmerman]

Love it Danielle! The colors are my fave! =)

[Alexa]

Stunning, you must be so pleased with it! Congrats on finally finishing that wreath!

[Melissa de la Fuente]

It is spectacular Danielle! I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!
xo
Melis

[Ulmer Studios- Amber]

oh danielle,
this is just breath taking!!! we have a nasty brick fireplace on our lower level (1970's spilt level house so lower level is one big room) and i hope to paint it one day as well. stunning decor... just amazing!

[Jeni Baker]

This is really gorgeous! I love everything! If I had to pick a favorite thing however, it would definitely be the wreath, it's so fun! :)

[Christina R]

TO.DIE.FOR.

Leave it to you to decorate for Christmas with the colors of candy. [sigh] I'm so envious of your vision and creativity. It looks brilliant!

[Emalie]

so pretty! you did a great job.

i love how the wreath turned out. poms are such a pain in the butt!

[elsie flannigan]

gorgeous!

[Karli Plant]

*SWOON*

enough said.

[laurie magpie ethel]

That fireplace scene is so dang sweet...I could just take a bite of it.
xo

[Chelsea Ann]

Ack I want to come over so bad. I am just about as mentally prepared as one can bo for the task of changint eh trim color in my home to white as well. This will mean floor boards, crown molding, windows, doors - both doors and molding, fireplace, and the china hutch. GULP! Maybe I'm not just typing it out makes me tired. Dang! Well I love how the wreath turned out! SUPER AMAZING! Happy Holidays Sweet friend of mine!

Chelsea Ann

[Laina]

We had an ugly brass fireplace door set too. I ended up getting a silver paint from home Depot and painted right over it. Turned out great and it has lasted three years without an problem even with heating gas logs behind it.

[april]

Smashing !!!!

[cerri]

Your holiday decor is fabulous. I love your wreath, and totally understand it taking you 3 years to complete. I just started making pompoms last night and they're a little time consuming.
Love the Martha Stewart paper doilies, I think I have those in my stash! :)
Beautiful, creative display! I love it all!

[katrina]

the best fireplace holiday decor ever.

[Kara H]

I was embroidering today(with one of your patterns) and I thought to myself, "How the crap is Danielle so crafty and cool all the time?"

True story.

[Julie Boyer]

My cupcake and glitter houses fit perfectly with all your whimsical decorations. I keep looking at these photos over and over. Wish I could display and photograph as well as you!
Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family!!!
(~~)
Julie

[carrie]

so very lovely! your blog is so inspiring. where, oh where, did you get those stockings??

happy holidays!

[meredith]

i love your paint color! would you mind sharing brand/color name??

[Mikaela]

I love the socks! Do they stretch when you fill them with goodies?

[stephanie]

i LOVE your fireplace. and that wreath is just gorgeous! i just finished painting the bedroom in a color similar to the background blue you have :) i just love it!

[Kristi]

Gorgeous! Love the colors...you're so creative!

[Kristen]

Bravo! What an amazing transformation...also your photography is fab! My fave photo is the one of the wreath with the bokeh in the background!