Home for a Manger

The Nana & The Papa gave me this beautiful nativity set about four years ago. I loved it but I always had trouble finding just the perfect spot for it. Last year it ended up here in the living room. I thought this was a great spot for it until.... 

I got to changing things up! I have always had trouble doing Christmas in the dining room. I never seemed to have enough decor for in here. I decided to place the Eagle Mirror in here that I purchased off the local yard sale site back in the summer. I had yet to find it a home as well. I also moved the shutters back in here. If you remember they use to be black and I painted them with Old White and Duck Egg. I was not quite sure about their new redo and was actually debating on getting ready to revamp them again but I am glad I did not! They go perfectly in here.

I added some fresh greenery and some white lights.

My version of the Star of Bethlehem.

Yep, I think this spot will be it's new home! 

The dining table is a work in progress. I wanted to keep it simple since we will have to take everything off of it for Christmas dinner. If I have time I want to try and make a burlap ruffled runner to go under the red runner instead of the piece that is under there now. 

I purchased this round tray at Goodwill last month. I decided it was a good piece to place under the tree. The tree I already had back from my days in retail. I saw a fellow blogger use silver wear on her tree and for the life of me I can not remember who it was. I visited several blogs of who I thought it was to no avail. I wanted to thank whomever it was for the inspiration! It gave me something to do with the antique silver wear I purchased this past summer.
Edited Note: Thanx goes out to Honey over at 2805 for the inspiration! Be sure to pay her visit! She is a sweetie and a fellow Texan!

Simply stated is what this space is all about!

Don't forget the reason for the season!

Also you have till Dec 30 to link up to my  Holiday Mantel party! There are lots of entries so far that I am still going thru! So much talent and inspiration out there in the bloggy world! Be sure to link up your mantel or holiday display!

Speaking of parties I am linking up to the following ones:
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Table Top Tuesday

The Lettered Cottage
Wow Us Wednesdays
French Country Cottage