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Saturday, November 23, 2013

Shabby Christmas Stockings & Putz Houses

"The stockings were hung....."     I never met a shabby, romantic, victorian  stocking that I didn't like....so, over the years I have collected quite a few.  


I love the beautiful ruffles, bows, chenille, lace....all the yummy things on the stockings! 
I found my pink Santa stocking last year at a little antique shop in Amarillo, Tx.  I didn't get a very good picture of him because he is on the wall behind the Christmas tree in our bedroom.....not quite ready to reveal that tree yet!
The big crocheted stocking on the wall was bought at a yard sale for a couple of dollars....and the two baby crocheted stockings were .25 each at a yard sale.

I decided to put the Putz houses on the mantle in our bedroom this year....they were in the entry way last Christmas.
I've had the two churches on the left several years and they have an electric bulb in them.

  The one on the right is a new one.  The light in the new one is battery operated  and changes colors as the little colored wheel turns around the night light bulb........the wheel is pink,blue,aqua, and green.

I've put the Putz houses on clear cake plate stands to make them different levels....and surrounded them with cotton "snow"  I've added a few bottle brush trees that I bleached and then dyed pink...they were green to begin with.   I would really like to find some mini accessories to put around the houses...no luck yet!

The six stockings hung on the fireplace mantle represent our grandchildren....3 girls (the high heeled ones) and 3 boys (the boot ones)....shhhhh...don't tell the boys ....they don't know that I call these their stockings...lol!



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28 comments:

  1. I love the Putz houses. You have some very beautiful ones and have displayed them so nicely. I really enjoy all your decorating at Christmas. Deb

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  2. Your houses are darling and your stockings so pretty too. I have been planning to do some houses on my mantle this year too. I have done the same thing the last 2 years and want a change this year. I love all your different stockings too :)!

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  3. Stockings are so cute Panny!! Especially the ones with high heels!
    Excellent decoration for Christmas!
    xoxoxo
    Vesna

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  4. Cute stockings. I make needlepoint Christmas stockings and have made one of a Victorian woman's boot pink and white with roses climbing it. Very pretty.

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  5. I love your village display! I have my mother's old houses from the 40's and they are such a treasure. I hope Santa puts something beautiful in you stocking this Christmas Penny!

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and your, Edie Marie

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  6. This is so pretty Penny. I love all the Victorian touches.

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  7. I really love your sweet houses and how you displeyed them. I use to do a similar thing with little houses for my xmas decors but yours are so beautiful! I love your stockings
    Kisses
    Alessandra

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  8. So beautiful - love the Putz houses and your stocking collection is fabulous.

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  9. Wow, how pretty! I bet those grandkids love to see that at Christmas time!

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  10. OMG!
    I love your mantle. The houses..the stockings...it is delightful.

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  11. Those stockings are fabulous, Penny; and I adore the Putz houses! I have two of those and would love to add more, but they seem to get pricier every year.

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  12. Oh, Penny, this is just stunning. I had to Pin your mantel and glitter houses. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  13. I was blown away with your beautiful mantel and those Christmas stockings are so pretty. Love them.

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  14. The stockings are all so pretty, Penny, and I love Putz houses. All your Victorian touches are lovely. Thank you for sharing at my HOME and enjoy your weekend.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  15. So many sweet stockings. Thanks for sharing at Silver Pennies Sundays. x

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  16. Love the variety of your pretty stockings Penny. The Putz houses are wonderful. I only have new ones. Just put them above my cupboards. They are battery operated ones from T.J. Maxx and Home Goods. thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  17. Penny, now you know how jealous I am of all your mantles..... And now you have gone and created this spectacular display!! LOVE the Putz houses!! And the cake stand idea is ingenius!! The stockings are so pretty..... Looks beautiful!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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  18. Beautiful ! Love all your stockings and I am addicted to those houses !

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  19. So beautiful, I love all the stockings. My mom use to create a town under our tree every year. It was one our favorite parts of decorating the tree, putting everything where we wanted it. Thanks for sharing on Tuesdays With a Twist.

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  20. Absolutely gorgeous stockings! I love the three with little heels and all the ruffles! How lovely!
    Jennelise

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  21. Thank you for sharing your beautiful stockings and houses on Twirl & Take a Bow! Loved your tree, too! :)

    - Brooke -

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  22. I love all of the stockings. They are so pretty. Thank you so much for sharing with Wednesday's Adorned From Above Link Party. Have a great week.
    Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com

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  23. Those are some adorable stockings!! Thanks for linking up at Take it on Tuesday - hope to see you this week!!
    ~ Betsy @ Romance on a dime

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  24. So beautiful! Pinning! Thanks so much for sharing at Freedom Fridays :)

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  25. Look how fun and different this is! Love it!

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