colorful christmas mantel

We’re sprinkling in a little Christmas to our mantel, even though it’s right before Thanksgiving! 

Once upon a time we were purists with waiting and stuff, but then we realized that with our jobs, it’s honestly less stressful when we go ahead and get started with a little festiveness around our house. It makes it a little cozier, too. So today, we thought we’d share some fun ideas for our Christmas mantel! 

We recently finished our addition on the back of our house, so we’re thrilled to bring in a little festive to our new fireplace.

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We covered our usual little spot {when not in use for the television} with this really fun chalkboard. And I thought it was the best spot for transitional art and the big fat Christmas Countdown, which our kiddos get so excited about all things holidaisical apocalypse. We love that it’s magnetic too, and you can switch it out again in the summer! We think that a classic chalkboard never gets old.

We also loved bringing in some fun color with our handmade tassels + stockings {from balsam hill}.

We loved topping it off with color and these colorful garland pieces + bunting, along with a natural touch from here. 

We love the way it all came together for some festive fun!

So here’s my question, are you guys traditionalists, or do you mix it up every year in the decor department?

AND do you decorate a little before Thanksgiving and cheat like us, or wait until the bitter end?

We’ll be digging out a little more this week since the kids are so excited. We can’t wait!

As always, let us know if you have any questions or if we can shoot  you in the right direction for something. 

In the meantime, check out the rest of our friends who are participating with their pretty mantels! 

Holiday Mantels and a few vignette decorating ideas, to help inspire you for the upcoming holidays. Click on the links below each image to be taken directly to the different posts.

The Happy Housie // Cherished Bliss // The Handmade Home
Modern Glam // Craftberry Bush

House by Hoff // Rambling Renovators // Rooms FOR Rent
Jenna Kate at Home // Just a Girl and Her Blog

The Turquoise Home // Sincerely, Marie Designs // Grace In My Space
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia // Zevy Joy

Lolly Jane // Tatertots and Jello // She Gave it a Go
Jamie Costiglio //Southern State of Mind

Place of My Taste // Summer Adams Designs // Life is a Party
We Are The Joneses // Kim Power Style

The DIY Mommy // Two Twenty One // My 100 Year Old Home
This is Our Bliss // Taryn Whiteaker Designs

Amber Tysl // Styled With Lace // Happy Happy Nester
Clean and Scentsible // My Sweet Savannah // So Much Better With Age

 

 

Have an inspired day!