I've started doing a bit of Christmas decorating. Since this is my first time doing Christmas someplace other than 13700, it took me a while to figure out how to do what to where. I still haven't figured out where I'll put a tree yet and, honestly, I'm considering doing a much smaller version of the tree we normally get so as to not overwhelm the living room. I'll probably have that figured out come Sunday.

I started doing the mantle the other day and ran into a major snaffoo. Once I'd removed everything that was on the mantle, I accidentally hit the mirror ripped out the hanger on one side.

JOY.

So I had to wait for Robby to help me redo that because I couldn't rehang the mirror solo.

Aiight. Now, I didn't want to add too much because again, the room is kinda small. I wanted to go simple and, I wanted to use stuff I already had. Well, yall know me, I was in Michael's and found a gold 'M' for $3 and then I was over at TJMaxx and ran up on a yet another tree that I had to have. Hey...I justified it by saying it matched the color scheme I wanted to go with this year. And it was different.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it. Other than that...that's all I really needed to get. Except for some ribbon. And these three cheap ornaments that I hung UNDER the mantle.

But I digress.

As always.

So...the first thing I had to do was hang the wreath on the mirror. After several tries using different things, I finally got the look I wanted using two 12 pound Command velcro strips on either side. I love Command strips because they can be removed easily and without damage. I tried using 4 pound ones initially but that ended the way you're thinking it ended. Yup...wreath all over the floor and glitter everywhere.

Prior to attaching the wreath to the mirror, I looped a piece of ribbon around the top and simply tucked it behind the mirror to make it seem like it was used to hang the mirror. I thought that would give it a nice look. I'm sitting here now looking at it and I think I'm going to flip the back ends of the ribbon over to the front and cut a 'V' in them to give it even more of a tailored look if that makes sense.

Once the wreath was hung, I placed two berry trees on opposite ends to balance it (and to hide that goodness awful antennae cord as much as possible). Then I added a faux pine garland.

Next, I wove a string of battery operated lights to the garland, our JOY stocking hangers, my 'M' and my new tree. Then...it looked like I wanted it to look so I didn't add another nuttin' above the mantle.

Under the mantle I simply hung three cheapo ornaments using Command mini hooks. They are so small that I might just leave them there. All together, it looks really simple and nice if you ask me. (TIP: You can pretty much buy Command hooks and strips anywhere but keep in mind that Michael's sells them too and you can ALWAYS find a 40% off coupon for Michael's full priced items. GO ME!)

Me likey.

What do you think? Do I need to add anything? Have you started decorating yet? Do you have a mantle in the room you spend the most time in? Do you decorate it for Christmas? Have you ever hung a wreath on a mirror? How'd you do it?

T-Monnie...Not Your Mommy's Tee-Tee