silvery Christmas vignette

01 December 2010





When we moved first moved to Viriginia we lived in a hotel for a week while we were waiting for the final closing on our present home. I didn’t know anyone, it was crazy cold outside, and we got sick of the hotel room really quickly, so I went on a daily trip to the Chick-Fil-A playland and then to Target with my boys while their sisters were in school and my husband started his new job. This was the beginning of January, mind you, so of course all the Christmas kept getting marked down…and I scored big time. Big tubes and buckets of silver balls were $1.25, mercury glass eventually went 75% off, you get the picture. :) Thus, the abundance of silver this year….and the start of a wonderful relationship with my Target here.


Ornaments from Hob Lob in Texas, ribbon from $ Tree, buffet lamps $4.98 clearance at Target when they were clearing out all of their frames….







These bells ^ from the Dollar Tree make an appearance every year :)
The glass jars were in our bedroom and bathroom in Texas, here they are resurrected in a new Virginia life:




You met the silver bell wreath yesterday…





All of this was from Target’s clearance last year (or the trees were from the year before that), except for some plates and trays from Goodwill). I think the Noel, Joy, and Peace ornaments were from Walmart last year? Can you believe my price scanner memory is drawing a blank??
 
The candles are about to get dressed…stay tuned :) And I’ve already tweaked my apothecary jars since taking these pictures…




This is the picture that hangs in our entryway~I couldn’t get a good picture of it without a glare. Some of you have asked where it’s from~ it’s called Master Servant by Del Parson




and it helps remind us of the reason for the season amidst the pretties and shinies….




36 comments

  1. Beautiful, Melissa!! I just love silver too, esp. all grouped together. You got some great deals. Target is one of my fave after Christmas shopping spot. Love all your pretties! I've got a console table all piled up with silver too & just love it.

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  2. As you know, I love the pretties and the shinies, especially your display! But the reason for the season is clear, thanks so much for the reminder, and the touching Master Servant image.
    xo
    Kate

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  3. I am lovin' all the pretty silvers! What a gorgeous vignette! The little tray is so cute. :)

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  4. Just wait for my post that's going up in the morning. :) Your vignette is gorgeous. I am determined to buy some new stuff this year after it all goes on sale. I never do because I'm sick of it by then and am done!

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  5. Beautiful and you've inspired me to use more silver and jars of shiny ornaments more this year. Merry Christmas!

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  6. Ohhh - gorgeous!!! Even better than I expected!! I adore Silver!

    xox
    Jen

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  7. Everything looks so beautiful! I love Target too! They have the best clearance sales!!!

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  8. The monochromatic scheme is really pretty. I need to get some apothecary jars. They are just so versatile!

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  9. Melissa it's so beautiful! I love all the silver and sparkle! *sigh*

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  10. So beautiful Melissa. You really have a gift for artful arranging, as well as scoring great deals and knowing exactly what to do with them!! I love all these ideas!

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  11. Looks great Melissa! Love the combination of old and new. Beautiful.

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  12. Love the silver monochromatic look. And I love the words nestled into the vignette.

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  13. This is one of my favorite vignette's! I love the monochromatic look, and something about the silver on the dark wood really sets it off!

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  14. Love your silvery vignette, Melissa! Even better was getting it all inexpensively!

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  15. Beautiful! and wow, can't beat those prices!

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  16. Melissa your vignette is gorgeous - it looks like a page from the Pottery Barn catalog. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  17. I always love the look of one color used exclusively for Christmas decorating. Silver is always so glam.

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  18. I am loving the silver. Its absolutely gorgeous and perfect for the Christmas season. I am your newest follower

    xo

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  19. Ohhh, Ahhh! Love all the shiny silver you have for your display. :-) I normally mix the red, green, and silvers up, but this year I may change my mind. FAB! ~Iris~

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  20. This is so awesome! I love the silver. You are inspiring me!

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  21. So pretty! I love all of the silver!

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  22. Ooh so pretty! I love how you grouped all of one color together. Gorgeous!

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  23. LOOOVE the silver shinies. I am attracted to shiny stuff like a raccoon. ;) Your vignettes are always so pretty! I was so pleased to see a blogger mention the Reason for the Season. :) We get so wrapped up in decorating, wrapping, buying that it's easy to forget where our focus should be. I am guilty!!!

    Hope you might swing by my Blessings Unlimited Giveaway today. I'm giving away a Happy Birthday to the King platter! :)

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  24. I love! It looks especially good against the natural wood of the dresser.

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  25. I love the way this all looks!! Such a good job! I'm featuring it on my blog next week sometime. Thanks for sharing! Brittany @ little-inspirations.blogspot.com

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  26. everything looks wonderful. so sparkly! i'm always so horrible about closeout seasonal items... now i'm determined to get some deals this year!!

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  27. This is so beautiful. All silver is always striking. Thank you for mentioning the real reason for the season.

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  28. I love your vignette with all the sparkly silver -I;m going to DT tomorrow just to look for those silver bells :-)

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  29. It took my breath away! So elegant and stunning. Beautiful job!

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  30. I am not always a fan of silver decor, but I absolutely love your arrangement! The whole entire thing is just stunning!

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  31. SO pretty! Are you going to do sheet music on your candles? Or be fancy like me and decoupage them with tissue paper? Or do you have something even more exciting in mind?

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  32. Wow! that is gorgeous! I just love a lot of silver this time of year. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  33. Love it Melissa! We have the same jars!! Everything is beautiful, and for a steal! :)

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  34. I love, love, love this vignette! One of my favorites so far!!! It's just beautiful.

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