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December 3, 2012

boxwood christmas mantel


 
This year for my Christmas mantel I decided to use preserved boxwoods in lieu of garland ~ and I'm so happy with how it turned out!  I love the square wreath boxwood, that I picked up at West Elm.  I had already owned the other two topiaries, so when I saw this square wreath I knew that a simple boxwood theme would be how I decorated my mantel this year.
 

The glass antiqued mercury Christmas tree is a favorite of mine as well.

 
Our mantel is surrounded by our Christmas tree on one side and by a trio of smaller lighted trees on the other side, creating a beautiful Christmas atmosphere in our family room. 
 
More to come on the Christmas tree next week!
 

Merry Monday



So honored that this mantel was featured on Houzz

 
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24 comments:

  1. Kristine -Heart Shaped SweatDecember 2, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    So pretty! I love anything West Elm and the boxwood frame is no exception!

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  2. Leslie HarrisDecember 2, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Becky I love the boxwood wreaths, I wish I could find a good deal on them, they're always so expensive. Did you make your own? Your mantel looks fantastic.
    Leslie (aka Gwen Moss Blog)

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    1. Becky {This Is Happiness}December 2, 2012 at 3:24 PM

      Hi Leslie! Thanks so much for your very sweet comment!

      I bought the the two potted boxwoods from Restoration Hardware about 2 years ago. They are expensive, but they stay out all year and move around my house a lot, so I feel like it was worth the money :)

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  3. AnonymousDecember 2, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    I saw your boxwood mantel photos on houzz.com and I love them! I love the beauty of simplicity! Thank you for sharing! Kim in N.C.

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  4. UnknownDecember 2, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Really gorgeous! I love it because it looks so clean and fresh. It is very peaceful to look at. Stopping by from Bloggy Moms. I am a new follower on twitter! Hope to see you at True Aim.

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  5. UnknownDecember 2, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    Hi! New follower here from the Monday Mingle! Looking forward to your posts! I like everything I see! Would love a visit from you at Moms Surviving Kids! http://www.momssurvivingkids.com
    hugs,
    Megan

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  6. Chubby ChiequeDecember 3, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Simply the best...

    It's so pretty with just green and white. To be honest, this are the color combo my family & I decided to use on Christmas Eve.

    Great job...

    BTW, I am new in your blog... nice to find you.

    Happy TTT,

    Greetings from a freezing and snowy Stockholm,
    /Chie

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  7. Kelly @ Corner of MainDecember 3, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Such a pretty mantel! I love that square wreath; so unique!
    I am visiting from the naptime review blog hop...

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  8. AlexaDecember 3, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    Oh wow...so so cute. Love the square one.

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  9. Lauren NelsonDecember 3, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    Becky,
    Thanks so much for stopping by Enjoying the Journey and joining the link up. It is always great to meet a new follower, and even better when they are a fellow Texan!

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  10. Melinda @ Mom on the MakeDecember 4, 2012 at 12:15 AM

    I love the boxwood wreath next to the brushed silver Christmas tree. It looks stunning. Ok, now I'm inspired to spruce up my mantel. Thanks for the inspiration! Found you at Mom's Monday Mingle.

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  11. sarahssidebarDecember 4, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    I love your mantle! absolutely stunning!
    I'm from Tell Me About it Tuesday link up and stopping by!

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  12. Wendy JDecember 4, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    So pretty. Simple and elegant.

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  13. AnonymousDecember 5, 2012 at 5:49 AM

    I love your mantle. It's beautiful, clean, and simple.

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  14. philippine real estateDecember 5, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    My sisters loves to decorate our mantel. I adore yours. Thanks for sharing! I'm sure my sister will gonna get an idea in this post. :)

    Arrielle P

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  15. Rasmussen FamilyDecember 6, 2012 at 12:00 AM

    oh i want some topiaries! love this

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  16. UnknownDecember 6, 2012 at 8:59 PM

    Huge fan. It's lovely and gorgeous. So clean and simple.

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  17. micheleDecember 7, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    so simple, pure, and lovely!

    hope you will have a chance to stop by, and today i am hosting a giveaway. hope you win! http://hellolovelyinc.blogspot.com/2012/12/personalized-lovely-giveaway.html

    peace to you.

    michele

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  18. StaceyDecember 8, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    Lovely! Would love if you came by the mantel party to link up!!
    The party is happening now!
    Stacey of Embracing Change

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  19. Create With JoyDecember 9, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    Thank you for sharing so many wonderful features with us this week at Inspire Me Monday!
    Congratulations - I've chosen this one to feature this week at

    Create With Joy
    http://create-with-joy.com

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  20. JennDecember 11, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    So pretty and simple! I just love your actual mantel too! Thanks so much for linking up to The Handmade Christmas party at Clean and Scentsible. I will be featuring this on my Facebook page later today. Have a great week!
    Jenn :)

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  21. Jaime LynDecember 14, 2012 at 11:31 AM

    Beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing! I love seeing how wonderfully festive everyone is decorating this time of the year! :o)
    Jaime from crafty scrappy happy

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  22. StaceyDecember 15, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Just beautiful!
    Thanks for linking up to the Christmas Mantel Linky Party at Embracing Change!
    Stacey

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  23. Michelle @ Ten JuneDecember 27, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Very pretty, I love boxwoods!

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