Last year I made the jump to switch up my Christmas decor completely. A few things carried over, but overall, it was a complete fresh start. I ended up not buying everything I wanted last year because lets face it, that adds up quickly! My tree was one of those things that didn’t get very much attention. So this year I decide to have some fun, and fun I had!!!  Let’s take a look at my Aqua and Red Christmas Tree!!!

My big beautiful tree came from Hobby Lobby a few years ago at an after season sale. I love love it.

When I changed up my decor I went with a red, aqua, and white color scheme. It’s fun, it’s colorful, it’s happy! My style is basically modern + vintage + a touch of whimsy.

I really played around with colors, textures, patterns, and finishes. Found some aqua and white stripped ribbon in the floral section, white pom pom fringe, embroidery hoops filled with coordinated fabric, and ornaments. Shiny, flat, see through, opaque, round, long. It’s all random and yet it all came together so wonderfully!

The colors and whimsy look so great with the rest of my Christmas decor including my mantel.

Do you love it? I know I do!!!

What colors are your tree? Do you go all in with every color and ornaments from years past or do you do a themed tree?

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Looking for a fun Christmas project to do? Give one of these Glitter Reindeer Silhouette signs a try……..

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Every few years (sometimes every year) I feel the need to change up my holiday decor. My style evolves. Sometimes the changes are small; old things go out and new things come in. However I usually hesitate to do a complete Christmas decor overhaul. The thought of spending that much money on decor that will only be up about a month is hard. I went ahead and took the plunge this year and I’ve decked the halls in Aqua & Red.

Today I’m sharing my new Aqua and Red Christmas Mantel……..

You may spot my Window Ornament Hanger up there! I created that beauty 4 years ago and I still love it. With the simple change up of the ornaments it’s transformed and I love it even more now!

Okay I must admit something. I am slightly addicted to Christmas stockings. This addiction came as a surprise to me but now that I’m the owner of 3 different sets of stockings, I’d say I have a problem. I wasn’t loving the ones I currently had anymore and I happen to be strolling down the stocking aisle in Hobby Lobby and what should I find? Aqua and red stockings? They practically leapt into the basket. My kids were pretty concerned that Santa would not know who’s stocking was who’s…..so I added some sparkly initials to top them off!

Do you spot my Now Dasher, Now Dancer Subway Art down there? I needed some more aqua Christmas decor to finish up my home and aqua isn’t really the easiest holiday decor to find. So I just whipped up some of my own. See that Deer Head Sign too? Tutorial to come!!!

I am so happy with the way my Aqua and Red Christmas Mantel came together. I didn’t want it to be too fussy, yet it looks complete. It also fits in perfectly with my living room!

I know it’s a little funky and a little different but I’m loving the Aqua and Red! I’d love to know what your Christmas colors are in the comments section???

Linking up to these great link parties!!!

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My son has been singing this song non-stop lately…..let’s just call this Now Dasher, Now Dancer Subway Art his cheat sheet ; )

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