Comments on: Rustic Christmas

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:18:00 +0000

I love the combination of rustic and elegant, just beautiful.

By: Annie Haven | Authentic Haven Brand

Annie Haven | Authentic Haven Brand — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 17:57:33 +0000

Beautiful *<|};-)

By: Lisa L.

Lisa L. — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:22:35 +0000

Every year the tree is decorated different. This year it is red, silver and white. Utilizing red and white birds from the craft store that clip to the branches, silver glittery sprigs that are inserted into the branches, silver beads, red balls and glittery white snowflakes. In years past its been nature themed with animals, or country with hand-painted wood ornaments. In Colorado we have shops in the mountains that go all-out for Christmas and that is where I like to snag some inspiration!

By: Teri

Teri — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 18:25:22 +0000

Every time I try to change things up, the guys grumble, so I sneak something in or eliminate something so that it’s not too great a change – the year I put a big bow on top and ribbon instead of gold bead . . . you coulda heard them all the way in Arkansas!!! But they’re used to it now – whew!

By: elaine

elaine — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:51:22 +0000

I love your decorations. My daughter age 47, my daughter-in-law age 42 and I age 69 sat and showed the grandchildren how to string popcorn and cranberries. Of course the kids gave up right away, but we loved sitting and talking while stringing. I usually have the same look to my tree, but since I have the popcorn garland I decided I would only put on ornaments that were handmade. It was great. Your tree is gorgeous

By: Nanette

Nanette — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:34:58 +0000

So refreshing yet reminiscent of old – it’s beautiful and comforting. We have real trees every year, too. Since I’ve been unemployed for over a year I’m finding creative ways to decorate. This year I’m going to make some decorations out of brown paper bags and an old red plaid night gown. I’m going to wrap birch logs with a wide ‘ribbon’ of brown paper bag then a thinner strip of red plaid with real greenery. I’m also using the bag and plaid to make a windsock to hang in the window. It helps the birds not fly into the window and lets us know when the heat comes on.

By: Lea

Lea — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 13:01:14 +0000

I would never have thought to use the chocolate and silver together,it is just stunningly beautyful

By: Lila

Lila — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 03:04:22 +0000

P.S. My themes have evolved depending on the home style we were in. Early years: contempory. Later: victorian accents. Now: very traditional. I have large glittery magnolias by the way throughout the tree, lots of glittered pine cones, collections of nativity ornaments all over, and inverted drop-glass bells with little electric lights that look like candles. Atop my tree, I have a goldleaf flying cherub holding the wired ribbon that winds down and around the tree. Another sits near the top playing a small harp. Others are around the wreath over my entry door. This has become the theme I most like for my living room in this house, so I just tweak a little each year now. May have to start another tree in another room for four year old grandson.

By: Lila

Lila — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:45:18 +0000

Love everything!!! Gives me an idea to spruce up my mom’s home. She needs new paint. What is your room color? Lighting makes the walls look a light lime green. Very attractive.
I’m a softie for magnolias and silver….and brown velvet….lovely . Merry Cmas.

By: Heather R. Nelson

Heather R. Nelson — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:15:51 +0000

I love this.

By: Cindy Menn

Cindy Menn — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:36:41 +0000

So lovely…brown is an under-appreciated color. It is warm and the perfect foundation for the silver. Opposites work so well together like fire and ice; only in this instance, it is earth and moonlight.

By: Linda L.

Linda L. — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:06:25 +0000

Your Christmas trees are always beautiful. I am so glad to see these photographs. I collect “Snoopy” and have a Peanuts-themed tree each year. My collection goes back 40 years, so not everything makes it to the tree. The rest of my house has a more traditional Victorian theme.

By: Margaret

Margaret — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:30:53 +0000

As always – Perfection!

By: dotty

dotty — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:03:01 +0000

Beautiful as usual Allen. I’m putting up 2 trees. On one of the trees i put all very old ornaments and on the other i’m using browns and red with forest animals.

By: Julie Mannon

Julie Mannon — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:33:54 +0000

@George, if you’re referring to the pumpkin and gourd art, I believe Allen painted them himself. They are spectacular in person! I went to the Tale of Two Farms event at Moss Mountain last year, and I’m certain that’s what we were told.

By: George

George — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:25:04 +0000

I really like the melon prints in your Living Room on your blog post. Can you tell me where they are from?

By: Lydia Seibert

Lydia Seibert — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:10:44 +0000

Beautiful. What a lovely change from all the garish decorations out there. Nature gives us the best. And the price can’t be beat. I love my Magnolia grandiflora ‘Edith Bogue’ Some silver glitz is a wonderful accent and the lush velvet bows add the final touch. Very well done.

By: Kathy Gibb

Kathy Gibb — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:41:22 +0000

Gorgeous. Love the brown. Truly inspiring.

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:40:37 +0000

Love the draping quality of your tree, Allen. My theme is “woodland”. Palette: white, green, brown, burgundy, metallics. Determined not to spend a dime on any new decorations, I spraypainted twigs, leaves and hydrangea white, cut branches from the weeping cedar, pulled and out all my old metallic ornaments. Now all I need are some candles.

By: Dolly Sarrio

Dolly Sarrio — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:46:55 +0000

I love this. It is beautiful!