I’m so excited! Want to know why? Because I received an early Christmas gift from my mom! She totally, totally spoiled me! She bought me the NEW Willow Tree Nativity Set!!
If you’ve been reading my blog for a while now, you may recall my Missing Christmas Décor Post from last year. I talked about the set in that post.
I’ve been wanting the Willow Tree set for FOREVER! I was hoping for the smaller one and then I saw this one at Hallmark and totally fell.in.love. with it. It’s larger than the set that I’ve wanted and it has color in it, which I LOVE!
AND I have this incredibly talented father-in-law who totally spoiled me too by building the Sanctuary for my new set!
and my sister bought me the stars and the angel.
I just had to show you a close-up of the pretty ornaments that I found at the Dollar tree this year. These are tree ornaments, but I just added them to the garland around the nativity set.
My new Nativity Set sits on a table in my entryway
and serves as a constant reminder of the TRUE Reason for the Season!
I LOVE it!! A big, huge thanks to my mom, my father-in-law and my sister! Thank YOU Ten times over!
I’m debating whether I should paint the Sanctuary or leave it as unfinished wood. Originally I told my father-in-law to use unfinished wood that I could paint, but after seeing it, I'm undecided. So help me make a decision.
What do you think? Should I paint the Sanctuary? OR stain it? OR leave it the way it is? If so, what color would you paint/stain it?
What do you think? Should I paint the Sanctuary? OR stain it? OR leave it the way it is? If so, what color would you paint/stain it?
Come back later this week to see my 2011 Christmas Décor’ Home Tour.
DaNita
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Beautiful! I love painted stuff but I really like the natural look it has right now. So my vote is to either just do some kind of clear finish so it's protected or do a stain that closely matches the color it is now. Either way, congrats on your new gift:)
ReplyDeleteI think it's lovely just the way it is.
ReplyDeleteThat nativity set is beautiful. What a lucky girl!
ReplyDeleteOh my I love the angel! So beautiful! A great set & wonderful gift!
ReplyDeleteSo blessed! And I would leave the wood plain, it looks like it was made to be that way. Just my opinion!
ReplyDeleteI like the unfinished wood.
ReplyDeleteIn your house I think the sanctuary should be stained just a tad darker than natural. I've been wanting a nativity set for a long time and really like this one.
ReplyDeleteIt looks so 'right' as it is. No paint.
ReplyDeleteHi DaNita. It's all beautiful but I especially love the beautiful creche/sanctuary your FIL built you. I too like the unfinished wood or you could possibly stain it a darker worn brown. But I love the look of the wood. I know you'll cherish this for years to come.
ReplyDeleteMerry, Merry Christmas...
Tracy @ Cotton Pickin Cute
I forgot to say how much I love way you've displayed it with all the beautiful accessories. Andy that beautiful entry way cabinet is the perfect spot for it. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI really like the natural look. It's beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful just like it is!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set! I like it the way it is. Maybe something without color to protect the wood.
ReplyDeleteI also saw this Nativity set at my local Hallmark just this week and both my kids and I loved it! But I have the smaller set and am working to have that complete set. I had to repurchase the primary set last year b/c of several pieces being broken and last year Mary getting knocked to the ground and shattered :-( (lond story but it was an accident). So maybe someday I'll be able to add this one to the collection when I have more $$. :-)
ReplyDeleteP.S. Just discovered your blog and love it!
Lucky girl, I adore their products! Very beautiful set you have ;)
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