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Our Christmas Mantel + My Love of Vintage and Gold

All Archives, Christmas, Holidays, Home Decor    ·    December 8, 2014

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Personal Creations.  I’m happy to work with a company that I believe in!

I don’t share many pictures of our home here but today I’m excited to give you a little peek into it.  Usually it’s a) messy and b) has tons of unfinished projects.  But I joined with 14 top bloggers in a Christmas Mantel Blog Hop.  You’ll get to see mine and then check out what everyone else did.  I can’t wait to see what they did too!  Plus there is a giveaway included… read on to find out how you can win!

Our Christmas Mantel - my love of gold and vintage! www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

We had our dark brown wall painted this summer but still haven’t hung pictures back up over our mantel.  Please tell me I’m not the only one who has projects galore to finish!  This worked out for the mantel for Christmas though because I would’ve probably just taken them down.  If you visited my home, you’d see pretty neutral walls and main furniture but I LOVE vintage and sprinkling fun colors into everything.  That way I can change out the accessories but the main pieces stay the same over the years.

Little details from our Christmas mantel

I used a wooden stump as the base for a grouping of trees.  Simple but fun!  I plan on switching out the trees for other seasonal things throughout the year. A vintage Joy to the World sign

This “Joy to the World” angel was bought at the Queen Bee Market from my dear friend Audra.  The second I saw it, I knew I had to have it.  My family loves the word “joy” as it was my Grandma’s name.  I’m drawn to it and when I see something unique, I have to have it.  I love everything about this sweet angel.

Gold trees with a snow globe

To give the mantel height I used a cake plate (another growing collection of mine) and added gold votives.  The snow globe with a vintage car was found last year after the holidays.  How cute is that?

Our Christmas stockings for the mantel

We’ve had the same stockings for years.  This year I got these knit ones from Personal Creations.  The kids love that they are extra long.  I love that they are bright and festive.  Our previous stockings were more traditional and neutral so it definitely changes things up.  We even added one for Shortcake (in case anyone is counting and wondering why we have 6 stockings and only 5 of us… no this is not an announcement!).
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Our Christmas Mantel

Other little whimsical touches:
a vintage scale, Ball mason jar in vintage blue, an old window found at our local antique mall.  The light up star is fabulous from Junk Art Gypsyz but wasn’t photographing well – such a bummer! The “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” sign was a gift from my talented, sweet friend Kristi of Barn Owl Primitives.  I also added some tuile – I played around with a bunch of it, adding then taking away.  I’m still not crazy about it but I know the wall needs something for the height… thoughts?

Our Christmas Mantel - touches of vintage and gold www.thirtyhandmadedays.comOk, it’s time to tour my friends houses and to see their mantels! I hope take a minute to check them out:

1. Christmas Mantel: Collected & Made | Twelve O Eight
2. Christmas Mantel- Comfort & Joy | Landee See Landee Do
3. Christmas Mantel | Liz on Call
4. Christmas Mantel 2014 | Capturing Joy with Kristen Duke
5. Decorating with Christmas Photos and Frames | Nap-time Creations
6. Our Christmas Mantel + My Love of Vintage & Gold | Thirty Handmade Days
7. Christmas Mantel 2014 | Albion Gould
8. Whimsical Christmas Mantel | R & R Workshop

9. Red, Blue, Silver Christmas Mantel | Organize and Decorate Everything
10. 2014 Holiday Home Decor (Part 1) | Your Homebased Mom
11. How to decorate a Mantel for Christmas | Classy Clutter
12. Holiday Mantel | Chase The Star
13. Christmas Mantel | Blooming Homestead
14. O Holy Night Christmas Mantel | The Hankful House 
15. Christmas Mantel | The Idea Room 
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  1. Avatar for MiqueLyanna D says

    December 16, 2014 at 10:09 pm

    I love all the home decor, especially the “God gave me you” plaque. I would love to have that customized and hanging in my home.

  2. Avatar for MiqueLarae says

    December 15, 2014 at 9:19 pm

    I love all of the canvas anniversary gifts, I’d make one for my husband!

  3. Avatar for MiqueAshleigh Hall says

    December 15, 2014 at 7:41 pm

    I love their personalized stockings!! I have been telling myself that we would get some once we knew how many to get (i.e., we were done having children)! Now that is done, that would make our mantel so much more “us”!! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

  4. Avatar for Miquemerry christmas 2014 images says

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  6. Avatar for MiqueSusan H. says

    December 11, 2014 at 9:23 am

    I would love the personalized stockings. Thanks for chance to win.

  7. Avatar for MiqueMichele E says

    December 11, 2014 at 4:37 am

    I would get some stockings. We only have cartoon characters and I’d love some that match my decor!

  8. Avatar for MiquePatricia C. says

    December 9, 2014 at 1:39 pm

    The Family Tree of Hearts Canvas would be perfect for my grandmother!

  9. Avatar for MiqueLiz @ Liz on Call says

    December 9, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    Love it Mique! Great mix of things you love and cherish. :) I love the color of your walls too.

  10. Avatar for MiqueTanya says

    December 8, 2014 at 10:48 pm

    Oh I love your mantel!! The angel is wonderful, and all of the pretty gold accents mixed with rustic, divine!!

    xoxo, Tanya

  11. Avatar for MiqueHeidi says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    Love anything that is personalized! I love my name and of course love my kids, so it makes me happy to see the names on display in my home!

  12. Avatar for MiqueGemia says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    The Snowmen Soup bowl for sure!

  13. Avatar for MiqueMarie says

    December 8, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    This is so lovely, I love how you put everything together. :)

  14. Avatar for MiqueBarbara LaRosa says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    I would love to get a doormat!

  15. Avatar for MiqueCrystal says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:07 pm

    I would love to get a couple of Cheerful Snowman Doormats :)

  16. Avatar for MiqueMeg Snow says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:17 pm

    I love the stockings and really need to get some new ones this year.

  17. Avatar for Miquekaty says

    December 8, 2014 at 2:37 pm

    Stockings! We don’t have matching ones with our baby boy :)

  18. Avatar for MiqueTea says

    December 8, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    I would make Christmas stockings for the family.

  19. Avatar for Miquenicole says

    December 8, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    a fun door mat

  20. Avatar for MiqueMichelle Drollette says

    December 8, 2014 at 10:33 am

    I would love to get matching stockings for my husband, two boys and myself. And I would create some in memory of my step-father that passed away last year for my Mom.

  21. Avatar for MiqueNatalie Morgan says

    December 8, 2014 at 10:12 am

    I would love new stockings! We need another one for our newest addition too :)

  22. Avatar for Mique[email protected] says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:27 am

    Beautiful Mantel! Pinned!

  23. Avatar for MiqueJen Smith says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:21 am

    I also love all things vintage! Your mantel is beautiful!

  24. Avatar for MiqueLeanne says

    December 8, 2014 at 9:10 am

    I just want to steal your mantel. I love everything about it. That angel is amazing!

  25. Avatar for MiqueJill says

    December 8, 2014 at 8:30 am

    I would love to make Christmas stockings! Our family is now complete but our sweet little girl doesn’t have a stocking, and I’ve been looking everywhere to get matching ones for everyone!

  26. Avatar for MiqueJill C says

    December 8, 2014 at 8:26 am

    Christmas Stockings!!

  27. Avatar for MiqueStar says

    December 8, 2014 at 8:11 am

    I would love new stockings!

  28. Avatar for MiqueLaurel Goodroe says

    December 8, 2014 at 8:02 am

    Would get a popcorn bucket!

  29. Avatar for MiqueAlice elliott says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:59 am

    Definitely do some holiday wall hanging decorations-Christmas signs, Easter, Halloween! Definitely need more holiday themed decorations!

  30. Avatar for MiqueMalissa says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:53 am

    So many cute things! I would love to do the personalized ornaments!

  31. Avatar for MiqueMinette says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:51 am

    There is so many things I would want to do, especially when we are done having kids. So for now, I would do a gift for the Grandparents, a tree skirt and an angel.

  32. Avatar for MiqueMegahn Townsend says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:36 am

    Oh there’s too many things I would love for our family! But matching, personalized stockings would be fabulous! My husband & I have ones that were given to us in a box of used decorations, our oldest daughters is one we found at Goodwill years ago, & the babies is one my husband found at Walmart.

  33. Avatar for MiquePeggy W says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:31 am

    Stockings are fabulous! I love your mantel. Awesome vintage!

  34. Avatar for MiqueRachel @ R & R Workshop says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:18 am

    Oh I love it, Mique! Vintage things are my favorite. That little car in the snow globe is darling. Thanks for joining in the mantel blog hop :)

  35. Avatar for MiqueKaren W says

    December 8, 2014 at 7:03 am

    I absolutely adore those stockings so that’s what I would personalize!!!!!!!!!!

  36. Avatar for MiqueJanelle Smith says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:55 am

    Wow, I LOVE your mantel! So much personalization and fun touches of color. That little car in the snowglobe reminds me of the one in Christmas Vacation

  37. Avatar for MiqueTracy S says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:50 am

    I would get personalized stockings. I love yours!

  38. Avatar for MiqueShari says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:35 am

    A Doormat and some wall art.

  39. Avatar for MiqueEmiy says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:34 am

    how pretty!! I love that you have a family photo on there as well!!

  40. Avatar for MiqueJoan says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:26 am

    I love your mantel handiwork. I think I’d try my hand ata winter wonderland theme with different sizes of snow globes.

  41. Avatar for MiqueMJ says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:20 am

    I would love to order new stockings!

  42. Avatar for MiqueLinsey says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:19 am

    As soon as I saw your stockings I knew they were from personal creations as I have been eyeing them!!! This gift card would definitely help do I can purchase them thank you!!

  43. Avatar for MiqueTammy M says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:18 am

    Love your mantle–especially that cute vintage angel! I would love new stockings like yours! Thanks for sharing!

  44. Avatar for MiqueMichelle says

    December 8, 2014 at 6:04 am

    Oh the stockings!! They are perfect!

  45. Avatar for MiqueCarol says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:34 am

    Having no mantel, but a rounded fireplace with plenty of space below it, I would love to bring in some trains and such to “holiday-up” our fireplace.

  46. Avatar for MiqueNicole L says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:34 am

    Would love to order one of their prints with family pictures on it!

  47. Avatar for MiqueLucinda says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:31 am

    I LOVE that snow globe!

  48. Avatar for MiqueJacki says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:29 am

    Love the mantel!! It looks great!

  49. Avatar for MiqueEmily C says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:25 am

    I love the art prints, especially the anniversary print with the trees. Just had our 5th and would love to add that. Also love the idea of a “snowball fight in a bucket” to give as a family gift!

  50. Avatar for MiqueKristi Fairfield says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:17 am

    Snuggle up sleeping bag is cute!

  51. Avatar for MiqueSherry L says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:04 am

    I would love to shop at personal creations!

  52. Avatar for MiqueSonia b says

    December 8, 2014 at 5:02 am

    Definitely stockings. Always wanted the old fashioned kind.

  53. Avatar for MiqueSandra says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:58 am

    I would love to get stockings for our family!

  54. Avatar for MiqueLauren Heyen says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:38 am

    Love the idea of new stockings!

  55. Avatar for MiqueChristina L. says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:35 am

    Your mantle looks very nice! I like the “What a difference a day makes” print…it would look perfect on our mantle!

  56. Avatar for MiqueCharlotte Henning says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:29 am

    The mantle looks great! I love Personal Creations!

  57. Avatar for MiqueEmily says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:16 am

    Stockings. We all need stockings.

  58. Avatar for MiqueDeborah G says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:13 am

    I love the personalized stockings, but I also love the family rules.

  59. Avatar for MiqueMarsha says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:09 am

    I would buy stockings. Our stockings are a hodge podge so it would be great to have the quilted ones to “match”.

  60. Avatar for Miquekristi says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:06 am

    I LOVE creating new seasonal decor! Having a lot of personalized things makes decorating even more exciting!

  61. Avatar for MiqueDonna Mohney says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:05 am

    I would love to do an art canvas! Thanks!

  62. Avatar for MiqueLisa Langley says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:05 am

    I would love the stockings! I didn’t even realize this was a giveaway and I was already shopping personal creations before I came back to your blog post and was like YES! It’s a giveaway! LOL Merry Christmas! And I love your vintage look!

  63. Avatar for MiqueHaley says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:04 am

    I would add some grapevine with some lights to give the height plus more of a vintage appeal.

  64. Avatar for MiqueDawn says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:04 am

    I absolutely love your mantle. I wish I had done to decorate. I love the vintage angel sign. The only stocking we have in our house are for my 2 sons, I hand sewed them for them last year and used letter buttons for their names. I love personalized things for them.

    • Avatar for MiqueDawn says

      December 8, 2014 at 4:06 am

      I wish commenting had brain check I meant to say I wish I had one not had done, lol. Anyways again I would probably personalize pretty much anything for my kids.

  65. Avatar for MiqueJenny F says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:03 am

    I would love to have stockings with everyone’s names on them!

  66. Avatar for MiqueMaria says

    December 8, 2014 at 4:01 am

    I love the stockings and I also love the subway wall art Family Rules

  67. Avatar for MiqueMaria says

    December 8, 2014 at 3:59 am

    Both of my girls’ middle names would be Joy, if they had a grandmother with that name :) We have projects galore unfinished as well. The mantel is very cute and one of your friend’s just posted a homemade car ornament similar to your snow gobe. Merry Christmas!

  68. Avatar for MiqueVelma says

    December 8, 2014 at 2:37 am

    i would love to get new stockings for my family.

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