I always look forward to decorating my mantel for the holiday season. This year, I opted for a more simple and neutral Christmas mantel. I’m loving the color scheme and it’s so classically natural-looking. Green happens to be one of my favorite colors, and it’s a huge part of my holiday decor this year!

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• Click here for a Gift Guide for the Cozy Girl/Homebody.

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I love an elegant mantel that doesn’t dominate a room but instead enhances the space with it’s style and decor.  Keeping things light and airy, not too fussy or cluttered is what I’m all about.  A lover of symmetry, I center just about everything. I am drawn toward the simpler, tailored style mantels that allow me room to breath.  It’s funny, as much as I love rooms stuffed to the gills with Christmas decor, when it comes to my own home I like to keep things on the simpler side.

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Thanksgiving is tomorrow and my girlfriend Sandi wanted help in elevating her sweet family room to a more ‘autumn welcoming space’ for her family this holiday.
We had so much fun bringing in some of the natural elements that pumpkins, wheat sprays, twig wreaths, fresh persimmons and oranges provide and mixed them with some of her existing pieces as well as interesting textural home decor from places like Target and Homegoods.

One of the things I love most about my girlfriend is that she adds DIY touches to make her existing pieces work.

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Not sure if you’ve noticed yet but Christmas is on it’s way and sales are in full swing.
Even though we have yet to celebrate Thanksgiving, now is the time to get everything you need to complete your Holiday ‘Look’.
Everything you see in this picture of my mantel was purchased last year at Pottery Barn.
Pottery Barn is one of my favorite stores simply because they always change their look yet keep up with current styles and trends.

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Good Morning everyone!
It’s such a gorgeous first day to gain an extra hour of sleep.
Announcing the winner of the $50 Pottery Barn Gift Card today and I couldn’t be more excited.
Almost everything you see above my mantel is from Pottery Barn.
The trio of mirrors (not exactly the same set but similar) and Bristol Lanterns are decor pieces I feel can be used every day year round.

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