I don't think I have ever shown this part of our house in "blogland" before. It is our walkout - otherwise known as "The Mancave".
This is where we watch movies and where the boys play around.
It's nice to have a little holiday spirit down here as well. This tree is 4 feet high, but once it's placed in this large basket it appears to be 5 1/2 feet tall.
Last year I used a remnant of fabric under the tree. Thankfully this year I remembered I had a really neat blanket that was my grandma's. It worked out perfectly and I love having reminders of her throughout my house.
This tree is covered with lots of things that shine ...
A little bit of industrial with the metal numbers from the hardware store ...
A little handmade with the domino ornaments ... (more handmade to come next year with the addition of felt clock face ornaments)
A little bit vintage with this vintage silver bead garland I picked up this year. Fourth Street Mercantile strikes again ...
A little more vintage with old watch clock faces ...
Oh, can't forget the letters ...
It's just a super eclectic tree! Just like me I guess. I'm really not the matching type of girl!
Another view. I was a little nervous about the brown paint but the second the first swipe was up I knew it was the right choice. That was 3 years ago and we still love it!
View towards the office. Office has green paint. The furniture that holds all the equipment doubles as a fireplace. So cozy! Oh and directly across from the fireplaces - the man chairs. Chocolate brown movie chairs. Not what I would choose but they are comfortable. I still have lots of details to finish down here, but that's alright.
A few more holiday things. The metal hearts in the bowl are simple but one of my favorite things. When I found them there were not many left so I chose letters H and A. Ha is fun! In the middle photo - that is the angel that topped my tree when I was growing up and that is a picture of me in that ornament. I actually leave all of that out year round. On the red ornament there is a photo of my husband when he was little. I'm bummed it got cut out of the photo! The house artwork was a gift from my mom. It is made completely out of white paper and twigs. Also, one of my very favorite things!
So, that's our walkout holiday decorating! Thank you again for stopping by. Tree #3 - Hopefully tomorrow!
Beauriful Lynda, I lake it!!!
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This is an AWESOME man cave, so chic and yet manly :) ! Putting your tree in a basket is such a great idea. We have a fake one and I can't stand the stand :), so I'm going to try that idea out next year!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your mancave! We have one too in our basement and our teenage son thinks it's his bachelor pad. He's got friends coming in and out of the sliding door and I warned him that I can't be held responsible for my dancing/singing in the kitchen if they should come upstairs if I don't know they are over. Thinking of you... hope you nephew is better. xo
ReplyDeleteWow! Lynda, I LOVE this room! The tree is so cool with all the eclectic touches! I love the artwork and the furniture too. How do you do it all? I've only found the time to put one little tree, and our Christmas is this Sunday!! Impressive girl!!
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Lynda..the mancave is so AWESOME. The tree is so cool but it's that artwork that you have hung up that I have my eye on. Now we need a tour with the lights on:-)
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Now that is a man cave that I wouldn't mind having in my house. It looks so pretty decked out for the holidays too!
ReplyDeleteI do believe that tree is one of my favorites I have seen so far. That basket is perfect, the blanket fantastic, the dominoes, wonderful, the flash cards super, the metal numbers genious. Can you tell that I love it? I mean really really love it. I could bring it as is and put it in my house.
ReplyDeleteThat's also a great room. Love the mancave.
Men are people to!...I love the brown paint!...Colour?...Your tree is delightful!
ReplyDeleteI love the tree in a basket. I wanted to try that this year but our tree was too big. Is that a real tree? If so, do you put the traditional stand in first? Is it easy to water? Sorry for the 20 questions, I'm just trying to figure out how to make it work for next year. Thanks!! :)
ReplyDeletewhat i love the best is your grams blanket under the tree..im very sentimental and it is very touching! beautiful home!
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