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Deck the Hall with Boughs of Jolly

12.03.2013 by Leah // 2 Comments

My favorite way of ‘decking the hall’:  filling up our console table with Christmas ornaments.

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I chose to “grow” my Christmas ornaments collection by adding new pieces each year, instead of buying everything new to match a chosen theme or color palette.   Red, green and gold have always been our Christmas colors.  A bit traditional, yes, but nothing look so festive than these colors put together!

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On the top layer of our console table are the following:

  • IKEA Red Rotera Lantern for Tea Light
  • Mantle glass jar from Ms. Ellen and recycled glass container for pasta noodles (that I turned into a tall ‘vase’), both filled up with Christmas balls in red, gold and green
  • Ceramic Christmas tree-shaped decor in glossy gold finish.  I got this from Uniwide for only P299.00.
  • Ceramic Christmas choo-choo train decor from S&R
  • Starbucks Cup Ornament Holiday Decor (I got this as gift last year)
  • My ‘Heart Manila Philippines’ from 43 Lucy Designs
  • Candle holders (the white one is from Creative Definitions, bought online via Taste Central)

At the bottom layer is my ‘growing’ collection of Christmas stuff toys – bought from S&R, Uniwide and True Value.  I hope next year manganak pa sila, hehe!

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Our Union Jack Storage Chest was also decorated for the holidays.

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On top:

  • Snowman stuff toy (from Uniwide)
  • Santa Claus Cookie Jar (I got this as gift last year also)
  • Ceramic decor (of Santa Claus playing the violin) from S&R
  • Christmas-themed tin can (bought at the Landmark for less than P100.00)
  • Christmas books (from Booksale)

To save on space, I placed our Christmas gifts inside this hand-woven basket that my mom gave me.

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The other gifts (mostly books) were arranged neatly on this Christmas-themed food tray that I got from my Ninang Caro.

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I really enjoy looking at our decors, eventhough they’re the same each year hehe!  Each piece is beautiful and special, and brings good cheer!

 Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.  ~Norman Vincent Peale

 

Categories // At Home Tags // 43 lucy design blog + shop, christmas, home decorations, ikea, recycling ideas, s&r, taste central, true value, uniwide

Comments

  1. Diane says

    December 4, 2013 at 1:08 am

    How neat and organised! Galing 🙂

    Reply
  2. edelweiza says

    December 4, 2013 at 5:28 am

    I love how you decorated your home for Christmas! Nice pieces, especially the mantle glass jar and the choo choo train decor. 🙂

    Reply

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