Brandon bought a wreath from a boy scout that came to our door last month. Isn’t that sweet? When it arrived though, I could see it needed a little help. It came with a smooshed plastic red bow and two pine cones.
I ordered a set of vintage silver bells after Laura posted them on the SCOOP, and I figured they would do nicely in the center of the wreath.
I added a silver bow and the two pine cones back in and hung it from a silver ribbon. The whole thing could have used a little more fussing, but I fixed it up and had it hanging within fifteen minutes. I had to work quickly!
Sarah
December 2, 2009 at 9:46 amLove it!
Kristin Wolter
December 2, 2009 at 9:58 amBeautiful! Can’t wait to see the rest of your decorations. And that pink tree!
amyks
December 2, 2009 at 10:03 ampretty.
Jen P.
December 2, 2009 at 10:07 amhaha, the “before” version is really something! I think it looks great with the bells.
Bridget B.
December 2, 2009 at 10:21 amLove Eleanor’s little hands grabbing at the wreath. Bet that was why you had to work fast. :)
Jessica
December 2, 2009 at 10:28 amLove the photo of baby E chasing the cat and your shoes peeking out. Great composition!
Rebekah Coleman-Brahler
December 2, 2009 at 10:35 amSoooooo pretty! We do two big lighted wreaths in the peak of our house and garage with huge vintage-y silver bells hung on them, so I totally dig this upgrade! ;)
Melissa
December 2, 2009 at 10:53 amVery pretty and a HUGE improvement. Bonus that you supported the Boy Scouts at the same time. I am a sucker as well when they come door to door. Bet your house looks gorgeous at Xmas!
Danielle
December 2, 2009 at 10:58 amWOW! This is awesome! What a cool look!
Sandra
December 2, 2009 at 11:03 amSometimes the sentiment (supporting the boy scouts) is more important than perfection. :)
cassandra @ coco+kelley
December 2, 2009 at 11:26 amwhat a difference a bell (or three) makes! i was just eyeing some of the HUGE oversized ones they have at target this year in red… thinking they’d be fun hanging from the mantle!
Lyndsey
December 2, 2009 at 11:44 amWow! What a difference…it definitely benefited from finding a home with you!
Krystina
December 2, 2009 at 12:01 pmAbsolutely wonderful! I myself want a wreath I just haven’t found the right one yet…this has totally inspired me though :-)
In Honor Of Design
December 2, 2009 at 12:53 pmahh beautiful. the perfect touch!
Nikki
December 2, 2009 at 1:28 pmWhat Jessica said! The Eleanor-reaching-for-cat-tail element is the crowning touch!
Renee
December 2, 2009 at 1:46 pmLOVE it. I’ve been giving some thought to my own wreath, but nothing really inspired has come to me yet. xoxo
Audrie
December 2, 2009 at 2:03 pmThose bells are just perfect against the wreath.
Susan
December 2, 2009 at 2:13 pmYou’ve improved it beyond belief! I love it!
Charity
December 2, 2009 at 2:48 pmThank you for purchasing and posting on those cool bells. We are so thrilled they have made it to a sassy stylish home. If you are ever visiting Cleveland, OH we would welcome you to our store, or take you on a vintage shopping day. Thanks for the link! Warm wishes, stash style
Karen Lee
December 2, 2009 at 4:32 pmThank you for supporting the boy scouts!
I love the way you spruced it up!
stephanie
December 2, 2009 at 5:23 pmsuch a great idea with those bells! it looks much better than what you had to start with! good job :)
Amanda
December 2, 2009 at 10:35 pmWhat an improvement!
Paula
December 3, 2009 at 9:22 amOh, I wish I could think of that! Gorgeous!!!
:)
Miss B
December 3, 2009 at 1:16 pmYou are magic! You make everything look like a million bucks!
caitriona
December 3, 2009 at 6:25 pmaha, i see baba has a ‘sophie la giraffe’ – excellent choice ;) even if she does favour the cat’s tail!
Valentina
December 3, 2009 at 8:20 pm*BEAUTIFUL*.. and yes, your husband is really sweet!
Melissa
December 3, 2009 at 9:39 pmLove it! My seven-year old son sold Christmas wreaths for his cub scout den this year too. Although I’m not as crafty as you. Ours is hanging on our front with the red plastic bow and two pine cones. Yours is so so much fancier!
Kalee
December 4, 2009 at 11:50 amHow beautiful!
Alana
December 4, 2009 at 4:17 pmI love the action shot of the baby chasing the cat! So cute.
down pillow
December 4, 2009 at 10:47 pmVery cute – definitely an upgrade from the red bow :)
condo blues
December 8, 2009 at 9:18 pmI have a green front door that works great except during Christmas. It’s hard to find a wreath that doesn’t have greenery that melts into the door color. This year I finally found the perfect wreath – red feathers and glitter. woo!
Christine
December 10, 2009 at 3:12 pmI love homemade wreaths at Christmas time. My family used to have a magnificent grapevine, and we’d collect the branches at the end of the season and fashion them into a circle. They make the perfect backdrop for evergreens, red berries and a shiny jingle bell.
Emily A. Clark
December 16, 2009 at 2:00 pmHi, this is the first time I’ve visited your blog and it’s great! Love what you did with the wreath and that pink tree!! My question is actually about the giraffe teether in the floor. I’ve considered ordering this for my 9 month old but the thought of paying $20 for something we’re sure to lose makes me cringe ;) Do you think it’s worth the money? Does she love it??