Debbiedoo’s Holiday Copycat Challenge

I actually have two holiday copycat examples to share. 

The first one is from Country Living Holidays magazine from way back in 2005, but I absolutely fell in love with the teddy bear. I keep favorite magazine articles or pictures in a file and often refer back to them for inspiration.  This year I couldn’t resist playing with this one.

Country Living Holidays 2005

Isn’t he adorable?

My version

I used a silver compote and added a bow and raffia.  The small glittered pear ornament my bear is holding came from an antiquing excursion a few years ago.  Wish my teddy was antique!!!

And, below is copycat project #2:

This came from a favorite blogger of mine, Debbie, over at Confessions of a Plate Addict.  This was her mantle in 2010 and I just went nuts for these stockings. There is always tons of inspiration in her posts.  If you haven’t already visited her, please do so. She is super creative and has a French flair.

And, here is how mine turned out.  Barb, from The French Elements, custom made these lovely burlap stockings for me (a shocking revelation: I do not sew).  She is a highly talented seamstress and I found her through her Etsy shop. She also has a blog and a web site.  Please visit her, too. These stockings have a nice twill cuff and I added glitter letters just like Debbie, only in a different style.

I think they turned out great!

This copycat challenge has been a blast.  Looking forward to all the other Christmas topics in the Christmas Block Party this week!

Joyeux Noel,

Kim

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