Christmas with Touches of Nature

I decided to keep my Christmas decorating simple this year. 

Mostly by adding natural elements found right in my own backyard.

Here I made a cute lil homespun Christmas display on my black chair.

By just taking a faux berry wreath then added some pine greenery underneath it. 

Then adding my favorite yelloware mixing bowl, tossed some lemons in it along with the leaves, and an accent of bit more pine and berries.   

As you can see I couldn't leave well enough alone. 

Of course I had to add a couple of bows and a pick in the the center. 

This diplay was done on my butcher block table next to the black chair.
I used more mixing bowls, lemons,
and more berries and greenery on a large plaid napkin.

I had also been wanting to do one of these greetings from my scrabble letters
every since I saw it somewhere else around blogland! 

18 point word score!!
Hmm... should of went with "JOYEUX NOEL"!!

I bought this lil piggy years ago in an antique shop, it's actually is a cookie jar and I had just about decided it was time to retire it when I heard it oink and say...
 Hey I might look cute as a planter, won't you give me another chance?!

...and you thought I was just a sucker for roosters!!

A Fitz and Floyd Christmas plate here,

and a cute lil rooster/hen? votive holder I bought last year at Ross,
also a potted silk amaryllis.

Oh and more pine and real berries. 

I also added some of these cute lil holiday tags that were in my

Victoria "Holiday Bliss" magazine.

This wicker star planter, was a thrift store find.

 I had been on the lookout for a cute set of reindeer and spotted these at yard sale, down the street from my house. 

 My sweet friend Mary gave me this wonderful lil treasure. 

After deciding to retire of some of her stuff. 

I love the chippy rustiness of it!

I knew right away just what I would do with it!!

 Pine cones and greenery!

Thanks Mary!

Well thats all folks!
I hope you all are having a very happy holiday!
Love and warm wishes,  Sherri:)

I'm linking to the holiday's edition of
Metamorphosis Monday ...
hosted by Susan at Between Naps on the Porch.

also,

Tabletop Tuesday

hosted by Marty at A Stroll Through Life

Head on over for some awesome inspiration!