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Christmas favorite redo…

3:58 pm by kim 40 Comments

Hello everyone!
I Hope all of my American friends enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I’ve been working on a few Christmas projects as I begin to” Deck the Halls”
I started by redoing my Christmas “buckets”, these were a real favorite from last Christmas and I still get questions/comments about them. I’ve changed them up a bit this year!

This year I’ve used bigger oval galvanized buckets. They’re new so a little shinier than I wanted but I love the shape. If anyone knows how to weather these up a bit I would love to know.

This is one of the two buckets that flanked the fireplace from last year.

This year I filled them with birch, pinecones, and mercury glass which is what I’ll be using for all my decorating this Christmas.
I also added some cinammon sticks wrapped in brown satin ribbon and this lovely faux white pointsettia flower.

 

The twig lights add a lot of sparkle.
Many people have asked where to get these lights and I’m sorry to say that I don’t know. I got them from a booth at a Christmas show last year and unfortunately they did not sell them this year. One reader said they’ve seen  them on Amazon. I’ve seen something similar at garden centers as well as the home depot.

They look so pretty flanking the fireplace all lit up!

 

I’ll be adding a bit of cedar to the buckets once I get my greenery this week.
My daughter is in the midst of repairing some drywall in  the kitchen ceiling and should be sanding today.
I want to make sure it’s done before I continue with “Decking the Halls” lol.
Thanks for stopping by,
be blessed!

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  1. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    at 4:11 pm

    Such a pretty accent piece! Love the birch logs -they are perfect! 🙂

    Reply
  2. vintage maedel says

    at 4:16 pm

    Beautiful!!I think I'll try something like this too!!

    Reply
  3. Amy Kinser says

    at 4:17 pm

    I love your buckets and how you filled them. So beautiful.

    Reply
  4. Pattie says

    at 4:24 pm

    Kimberly, love them and the little lights are perfect…

    Reply
  5. ℳartina @ Northern Nesting says

    at 4:30 pm

    Very Pretty!!

    Reply
  6. The Sweetest Days says

    at 5:09 pm

    Wow, I really like that! I had seen some nice silver buckets the other day that I really liked and wondered what I would ever do with one. Now I know! I agree, just a little bit of greenery will be the perfect touch.

    Reply
  7. Shannon@Cozy Home Scenes says

    at 5:42 pm

    I am so glad you showed these buckets, they are adorable. I have a galvanized bucket so I'm going to try filling it but it probably won't look as nice as yours.——
    Shannon

    Reply
  8. Lisa says

    at 6:19 pm

    I didn't think it was possible to be in love with Christmas decorations but it's happened to me 🙂 I was inspired by your decorations from last and have been itching since August to try them. These are just as inspiring – the beautiful chocolate satin ribbon and poinsettia are just lovely! i am looking forward to seeing the rest of your decorations!

    Reply
  9. Mariaelena says

    at 7:14 pm

    Lovely…again…Happy holidays!!, xo, Mariaelena

    Reply
  10. Leslie says

    at 7:57 pm

    Simply breathtaking!!
    I Pinterested you!

    Reply
  11. Karen says

    at 8:36 pm

    That is beautiful, love that ribbon! It's just beautiful.

    Reply
  12. Blondie's Journal says

    at 8:36 pm

    This is just lovely!!

    XO,
    Janie

    Reply
  13. Something Nice and Pretty says

    at 8:52 pm

    I love the buckets filled with all you have in them…very natural and pretty at the same time!

    Reply
  14. Anonymous says

    at 9:06 pm

    so pretty! Esther from fleurcottage

    Reply
  15. Bronwyn says

    at 9:27 pm

    These buckets are gorgeous. I love the mix of textures. Beautiful.

    Reply
  16. Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky) says

    at 11:17 pm

    Gorgeous, both last from last year and this year.

    Reply
  17. Laura at Ms. Smartie Pants says

    at 12:25 am

    These are gorgeous! Have you tried to sand them a bit to see if you can get some of the shiny off?

    Reply
  18. Natasha @ Keeping the Christmas Spirit Alive, 365 says

    at 6:48 am

    I love this idea! What a pretty way to celebrate Christmas. You are so clever!

    Best wishes for a lovely week,
    Natasha.

    Reply
  19. A Vintage Vine says

    at 10:26 am

    Looks gorgeous! Love the rustic, natural look..you always mix those two so well!

    Reply
  20. Jennifer Rizzo says

    at 4:45 pm

    I love that with the logs! I have to get some of those!

    Reply
  21. Low Tide High Style says

    at 7:05 pm

    What a pretty way to decorate for the holidays! I hope your drywall repairs are done soon!

    Kat 🙂

    Reply
  22. Brenda says

    at 8:17 pm

    Love the natural look. For those asking, Kirkland sells the lights used in your arrangement.

    Reply
  23. Heaven's Walk says

    at 11:18 pm

    Kim – your buckets are so pretty! GREAT job on them! I think that you can age that shininess by soaking your tubs in a large tub (or sink) of vinegar for a few hours. Worth a try! 🙂

    xoxo laurie

    Reply
  24. My Frugal Farmhouse says

    at 1:13 pm

    I am going on Amazon to look for those lights, they are so pretty. I love nature inspired Xmas decorating. I use tons of it here, I live in the country so there is tons of it available for the taking. Love the buckets.

    Reply
  25. My Frugal Farmhouse says

    at 1:16 pm

    Oops, guess I said tons of it twice,I'll have to proof my comments!

    Reply
  26. ♥ Sonny ♥ says

    at 8:47 pm

    Totally beautiful~! I love it..

    Reply
  27. Town and Country Gals says

    at 2:56 am

    Kim,
    All the elements you used, the birch, mercury glass, pinecones, etc, are my favorite things to decorate with thru the seasons! Love the way you put them together in those cool buckets!
    Rebecca

    Reply
  28. Anonymous says

    at 2:47 am

    Kim hi, Had bucket almost exactly like yours and weathered it perfectly. this is what you have to do: spray or rub it with Muriatic acid (very strong and corrosive so be sure to wear mask, gloves and do it outside!) this is the only thing that will take off the shininess. Vinegar won't work. Then you can rub or spray with a salt water solution and leave outside for a day or two to rust it. I can send you a photo of how mine turned out if you want. Thx to John Dugan who posted this method on the net. It works.
    Sara (Shirschhorn@hotmail.com)

    Reply
  29. Cindy says

    at 4:48 pm

    Those are GORGEOUS! I love everything about them, the birch logs, the pine cones, the twinkle lights the silver and white mixed in. Totally yummy… what i want to know is where is everyone finding birch logs???! They're wonderful…

    Cindy

    Reply
  30. Kellie Collis says

    at 5:35 am

    This is lovely! What a gorgeous idea! Have a delightful weekend, Kellie xx

    Reply
  31. Tonya says

    at 7:51 am

    These are beautiful!! Can't wait to see your mantel…its always beautiful every season!

    Reply
  32. hilary@oldhousetruelove says

    at 6:30 am

    beautiful kim.

    Reply
  33. spinningstars says

    at 9:47 pm

    AC Moore has similar twig lights for around $30.

    Reply
  34. linda says

    at 10:56 pm

    Your fireplace bucket is so amazing that I had to replicate it for my own home. I walk by it everyday and just love it's rustic elegance. Thank you so much for the inspiration for the beautiful piece.

    Reply
  35. Adele says

    at 8:58 am

    Just wanted to let you and everyone else know that there are a bunch of the twig/branch lights on Amazon.com. They range from $20.00 on up to $50. Thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas I really enjoy reading your blog!

    Reply
  36. Melis says

    at 10:29 am

    Would you happen to make one to sell by any chance?

    Reply
    • kim says

      at 11:32 pm

      Thank you for your interest! I’m currently not selling them.
      -Kim

      Reply

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