It's a Purple Christmas this year!

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Inspired by the colours of the room setting above I have decided to have a purple Christmas theme this year.  Last year I had an 8 foot tree of white and lime green roses and silver bows, this year however, I have a large Chinese cabinet in  the only space my tree would fit and I have absolutely nowhere to move it even if I could get a few strong arms in to help.  With this knowledge in mind I have decided to abandon my large tree and purchase a couple of small ones this year.

Recently I bought a gorgeous little tree from The Christmas Heirloom company, along with some beautiful purple tree accessories. The decorations were made from pretty reflective cut beads and I easily took them apart to make 4 smaller decorations from each one, attaching some silver thread for hanging. This is  an economic way of decorating a smaller tree where full size decorations would be too bulky.  I also bought some cute little white lights that run off three batteries so no need for a plug socket.  I  then added  a string of little purple beads and finished off with sprigs of pale purple silk hydrangea heads I snipped off one large head and poked them in here and there to add a little more texture.  I topped off the tree with a bit of  "Bollywood", a larger crystal set in a filigree mount with some smaller tear drops dangling from each side.  I am quite happy with the final look.

Gosh, even my walls look slightly purple, but I can assure you their not :)

Love these purple acorns discovered at Eclectic Revisited if anyone
knows where these can be purchased, please let me know.

This gorgeous ornament above is hand painted by artist Lynne Lily who resides in the USA and paints dogs in miniature. Lynne does custom work so if you want to have your own pet painted in miniature click "here" to see Lynne's portfolio.

Bringing some Purple inspiration your way

Lee oxo

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Poppy

Countdown to Christmas - Christmas Mantelpiece - Silver, Pewter, glitter!

This year Christmas for me will be silver with accents of purple.  I am trimming a few areas of my house and today I wanted to share my silver Christmas mantelpiece. You don't have to spend a lot of money or rush out to buy new decorations if you want to try this look,  my guess is that you probably have a house full of decorations tucked away that would work.

I began with a simple glass hurricane lamp which cost me a few dollars at the local hospice shop.  To this I have added silver Christmas tree baubles and a couple of silver wire decorations for a little bit of texture.

I then added these gorgeous pewter and silver silk Poinsetta's

 I placed a small tree from The Christmas Heirloom Company at one end of the mantlepiece and decorated it with simple garlands of beads in silver and mauve. I then hung little crystal balls which I strung on very narrow organza ribbons and topped the tree with a silver bow.

The silver rose bowl belonged to my grandmother, it has a multitude of uses...hint...don't throw away grandmas silver its very fashionable now.

This pretty mercury glass candlestick I bought for NZ$15 at French Country outlet store.  

I still have a swag to add so will update you with the total look later this week...

Sharing this post with Savvy Southern Style

My next post in my "Countdown to Christmas", will be some 

delicious no-bake truffles with a secret ingredient.

Lee oxo

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Poppy