This will be our third Christmas in our house here in Marietta and the third Christmas that I’ve used woodland creatures to decorate. My love affair with these little friends started when we moved a stones throw from a national park. The park is home to lots forest animals, maybe thats why we see so many of them close to our house.
When I pull out decorations for Christmas, I like for them to have some meaning and memories attached to them, but it’s also nice to change things up just a little bit. This year I made an easy change by painting the antlers on this deer a metallic gold (using Decoart Elegant Finish Metallic Gold) which I think makes him ever so handsome don’t you? 🙂
While I was at it, I painted some wooden acorns, because when you’ve got gold metallic on your paint brush, it’s hard to stop.
When I was all out of things to paint, I added this paper birch and moss ‘ribbon’ to my flameless candles to give them a woodsy feel. 
The moss and that metallic gold – what a delicious combination of opposites… 
For the wreath, I used some more painted acorns and painted a few birch slices- (I really couldn’t stop with the gold paint). Adding a few feathers, a little moss and a darling owl made it perfect for fall but also will carry me right into Christmas!
I put this table together a couple of weeks ago to transition me out of autumn…
And then last week I changed it up just a bit, adding the star and the battery operated LED lights…because you know I’m Christmas nesting right now…(the lights are on a timer and I’m using them everywhere!)
I love that I can use last year’s decorations and change them just a little with some gold paint…
Do you change up your decorations a little bit every year-if so, what kind of changes do you make?
Robin these are just darling and make me happy every time I look at them. I like the new arrangement best with the extra “friends” included! Nest some more and then share the pictures! Blessings for a day filled with the wonder of God’s creation outside your window!
Ginger ! Hello dear friend! I smiled reading your comment because honey, you always make me smile. love u
Oh- behold is truly coming together. I love how each year my boys take out the ornaments and tell the story behind each one. Its made me reluctant to change them, but we do try to add a few new ones in each year. Beautiful work!
Vicky, I love the memories from each ornament as well…your boys are at the age when they have a few years of sweet memories built up so Christmas decorating is even more special – sending love my friend xo
I bet your your grandkids love the woodland creatures!
Marie, the little ones absolutely love a tiny animal! And you know how much I love to delight those little people in my life 🙂 sending love my friend xo
So pretty Robin.
I live near a greenway and the last 2 years I have been incorporating a natural theme in my holiday décor starting with Fall and moving on into Christmastime . This year I am so excited to get started!
Gee, you and I think alike my friend! I’m excited for you to get started too ! ox Have a wonderful day~
It all looks so nice, Robin. I love the woodland theme and have since you started using it 3 years ago. With my village, I try to come up with a different scene each year. My daughter and I do the planning together quite early. I look forward to it each Fall!
… I love your Woodland theme, Robin…
your gold touches are great.. the antlers are especially lovely….
I’ve finished decorating my house for Christmas. These days I don’t buy new decorations to add to the decor. I had collected so many decorations that 2 years ago I downsized my stash by letting my children and grandchildren take some of the decorations for their respective houses. Now I use favourite pieces in their special places in the house and LOTS of tinsel …. I love the twinkle of tinsel…..
Hugs and Blessings … Barb xxx
Barbara, I love tinsel too! Like you I gave my children some of my Christmas stash…the favorite things that hold meaning are the things I like to surround myself with in every season. sending love my friend ox