I shared with you our manly autumn mantel earlier this year. Well, as we were taking it down to do our Christmas decorating, my husband asked if I would put together something using the antlers for Christmas too.
Last year, we attended a family Christmas party as a cousin’s house that was decorated with a beautiful array of burnt oranges, golds, and pheasant feathers. I’ve wanted to recreate that all year, but wasn’t sure I could pull it off. But, with my husband blessings and a trip to Hobby Lobby, I managed to pull together something that incorporated the wildlife my husband enjoys and the beauty of the season!
At Hobby Lobby, I bought 2 groupings of burnt orange poinsettias and 2 groupings of gold with berries and pinecones. I also bought several pheasant feathers. My husband cut all the poinsettias from their stem so I could easily work with them. I had this oval basket on hand and liked how it went with the colors in the arrangement.
Above the fireplace, I took what poinsettias I had leftover from the basket along with a few pheasant feathers, a bit of garland, and an antler or two to make a simple display.
As you have surely noticed from other photos, I have a very 60’s mantel with 3 stairstep stones jutting out of the wall. While this is not your ordinary mantel, you could most definitely incorporate this look into a traditional mantel quite easily.
Even though not every man is into hunting the way my husband is, I’d encourage you to find a way to incorporate the uniqueness of your family into the decor of your home. If you are looking for some ideas on how to do this, I have a series of posts about creating beauty in your bedroom and brainstorming how to combine your tastes with your husband’s tastes that can help you decorate throughout your home.
Rebecca says
LOVE IT! I had a feeling I might see something ‘deer’ related….lol – now if I can just do that in my house, I know my dh would be ecstatic…. maybe I’ll surprise him tonight!
Amy says
I want to see pictures if you do!
Nicole @ I'm staying home with my mom says
I loved the autumn decor and I love this Christmas/winter one too!!! My whole family hunts (including our 4 girls) so any wildlife decor is awesome in my book 😉 I always put a santa hat on my hubby’s bear mount and my kids think it’s hilarious. He just got a buck back from the taxidermist…..maybe a trip to the dollar store is in order…lol
Cara says
I love it! I just started incorporating hunting items in our Christmas. I made a wreath for our door with antlers, cuttings from our Christmas tree, and trimmings from our holly bush!
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Rachel Q says
I don’t know about my husband…he enjoys hunting, but I wouldn’t call it a passion. However, my 11 y.o. son would LOVE this. He is very into hunting and anything involving antlers would surely please him! By the way, I think your mantle is pretty neat…good character =)
Amy says
Thanks! It’s been interesting to try to decorate it because the stones are uneven and a little weird, but a little creativity goes a long way! 🙂