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Christmas homefront nature/seasons · Written by Randi Dukes

A Nature-Inspired Christmas Mantel

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This year, the majority of the Christmas decorations have remained in the attic.  It’s felt better to have small touches of Christmas here and there rather than piles of red and green everywhere.  The simplicity is nice.  Instead of digging out the stocking holders, I used some natural elements in our Christmas decor and created a nature-inspired Christmas mantel.  This year, our stockings are hanging on a log stocking hanger!

nature inspired christmas mantel with a log stocking hanger

I went to our local park and found an old branch that I repurposed as a stocking holder.  The smaller, broken branches make perfect hooks for our knit stockings.

I set piles of sparkly bulbs around the log and decided it was perfect.  It might be my favorite stocking holder ever.  There’s just something about the rustic feel that feels just right to me this Christmas.

I wanted to make a long garland out of pinecones but pinecones are apparently running scarce in our neighborhood right now.  Isn’t that how it always works?  When you want something, it’s nowhere to be found.  Kennedy managed to find a few small ones and I strung them on a piece of twine across the window pane.

I’m loving the natural elements and the simplicity of our decorations this Christmas and our simple Christmas mantel fits my mood perfectly.

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For another creative way to hang stockings, be sure to check out this DIY stocking hanger that can be whipped up with just a few simple tools!

DIY stocking hanger


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. C.R.A.F.T. says

    December 19, 2011 at 12:23 am

    LOVE the branch stocking holder 🙂 Link this up to M.M.M.!

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  2. Alicia says

    December 18, 2011 at 9:51 pm

    love any nature-inspired anything 🙂 looks great!

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  3. barb says

    December 19, 2011 at 5:46 am

    John and I are marveling at how you are able to accomplish so much and photograph it and put it on the internet. You must not have any unresolved childhood issues. You are far too high functioning.

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  4. MAKEUP OBSESSED MOM says

    December 8, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    That looks great Randi! I love your photograghy too!! Have a fabulous weekend! Stacie xo

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