We hung our stockings up last night and I have to admit, they are mismatched. But not in a good Pottery Barn sort of way. Simply non-coordinating.
My husband bought us matching stockings when we were dating. Then baby girl #1 came along and got a pink Baby's First Christmas stocking.
When baby girl #2 came along, she got her very own pink Baby's First Christmas stocking and daughter #1 got a pink Princess stocking. And now daughter #2 has a vintage Winnie the Pooh stocking.
What does all this mean? It means I will deal with the stockings this year and wait for the after Christmas sales to buy new ones!
Meanwhile, I will drool over all of the pretty mantels that have coordinating stockings (or at least mis-matched stockings that look good together!)like the red and white one featured here from Linzlu214's Etsy shop!
We got Pottery Barn quilted stockings a few years ago with each child's name on theirs. I love them and the kids do too. Hubs and I don't hang our stockings on the mantel. They go on door knobs around the house.
ReplyDeleteGotta love the after Christmas sales!
I like mismatched personal stockings. My siblings and I used the same ones for most of our growing years. Tradition has its own special feel.
ReplyDeleteNew follower to your blog and I will admit, I am getting addicted to these awesome ideas! I am a thrifty shopper who loves quality also! We had the mismatched stocking "issue" last year. I did bit the bullet and went with all Pottery Barn, but that is the 1st time I have ever done that and probably one of the last. I just thought i really wanted to have all of the same quilted look...I can't wait to see what else you post this month!
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