Christmas in the living room ~

I made a real attempt to be more restrained with my Christmas decorating this year, to cut down a bit on glitter and go for a more muted effect. I am pleased with the way it turned out.

Here, starting with the mantle, are the main decorations in the living room and entry hall.

One of my Christmas gifts to myself is a new fireplace screen, but I can't open it until Christmas morning because it is a surprise! So you might not see it until next year. this is my second attempt to replace this screen...I bought one last year too and ended up sending it back, I hope this year's version will be right.

Across the room on the little credenza I did a big floral arrangement of Poinsettias, holly and berries...nothing looks as good here as some type of bouquet

In the entry hall I put trees, without any decorations, just twinkle lights for sparkle at night, I wanted it to look like a little forest scene with the deer and Santa's sleigh.

And finally the tree! Pink and clear ornaments this year, lots of sparkly fruit and my favorite  crystal garlands. This little table top tree is only 5 feet tall but it is the centerpiece of the room.

No wrapped gifts yet, that will come next week.

There you are!

I hope that you like it, I had so much fun doing it and I love spending time in here especially in the evening with a glass of wine, the lights twinkling, a fire in the fireplace, listening to my favorite Christmas music, and Miss Twiggley snoozing on the mantle...her favorite and most naughty place to be!

Joyeux Noël