So we have a cheapo lighted garland for our mantle for Christmas, but it's definitely cheap. I'd LOVE something nicer, but don't know where to look!
Anyone have any suggestions?
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@Adira: How nice? We got ours at Pottery Barn. There are some nice ones on Frontgate as well.
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We got ours at Ballard Designs (I think?) But there are also very nice garlands at Balsam Hill.
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There are some nice ones at Hobby Lobby
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@littlek: @spaniellove: @SwanSong: Thanks! I'll have to check those out!!
I was just looking at Amazon and thought there HAD to be more/better options elsewhere!
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I got mine on sale at Michaels and just decorate it myself with red berries, flowers, glittered ornaments, etc. I'm planning to put mine up this weeks so I'll post a photo once it's up.
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We have live garland from the local garden center.
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@rattles: We got a live garland one year and it was the most beautiful thing ever.
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What exactly are you looking for? Do you want a traditional green garland? I use white light garland from Costco that has little balls and crystals on it. I love it! Mine is from a few years back but I noticed Costco had it this year too. I'm in Canada though.
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@Adira: your post motivated me to put the garland up on our mantle today
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@delight: so pretty! Costco USA had it too this year because I've been eyeing it up!
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@delight: @sandy: Both of you have gorgeous garlands!
We don't have a mantle
I wish we did though!
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I bought the cheap stuff at Target. I doubled it up, put lights through it and then added some ornaments. The same thing was like $75 at Hobby Lobby and I like mine much better! Just ignore the old fireplace screen we haven't replaced from the old owners.
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Ours is from Costco! This is a nice picture of it from last year in our old house.
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I have mantle envy! I wish we had a fireplace, all of your decorated mantles are lovely.
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@delight: Your mantle is so pretty!! I was thinking the traditional green fir garland, but I like the look of yours too!!
@sandy: I love yours!! But I think you may be more crafty than me... I don't think I could pull that off!
@Smurfette: You did a great job on yours! Maybe if I doubled up my cheap thing, it'd look okay! Also - where you get your stockings? I love them!
@Pepper: Yours is so pretty! I have garland envy.
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@Adira: target! I just got them this year.
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We got ours at Old Time Pottery.
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@Adira: it's super easy I promise! You buy the regular green garland at Michaels using their 20% off coupon...but buy enough so you can double it so it's extra full/thick looking. Then buy a bunch of small floral decorations (they are on sale for the holidays) and just stick them in randomly. Mine are just nestled in and I take them off and store in a large container with the stripped down garland and redecorate every year. I bought some long floral decor and just dissembled it to smaller pieces. You can just decorate with ornaments too. I like being able to change it up every year. I promise its sooo easy...I can only do beginner level crafts...anything beyond a hot glue gun is too complicated for me
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@sunny: decorate your window or doorway with garland! I've also cleared out the bottom shelves on our bookcases and decorated with garland in past years.
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@sandy: Ooh good idea! I don't know how long they would last with C running around though!
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@Smurfette: @sandy: Clearly I have some shopping to do!!
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@sunny: we only decorated half our tree last year but this year she definitely gets that she's supposed to leave the decorations alone
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@Adira: I recently strung pinecones on sisal rope. Screwed eye hooks into the tops of the pinecones. Made for a modern, woodsy look. If you are planning to get a real tree, save the clippings and just put them on your mantel.
I was just looking at Amazon and thought there HAD to be more/better options elsewhere!
I wish we did though!
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