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12 Day of Christmas: Stockings

12/06/12 | 12 Days of Christmas, Free People

Today, if you have not realized it yet, is my sixth day of my 12 Days of Christmas!  To me stockings are a HUGE part of Christmas.  After the tree is decorated (here) they are the next thing that goes up.

In my family we have had the same stockings since my brother was born in 1992.  They are great tradition and every year when the stockings are hung on the mantel I truly know it is Christmas.  I have moved houses and grown up quite a bit, as you can see in these two photos, but these red and white felt stockings have remained one of a constant and one of the things that really makes the holiday special for me.

(PS. I asked my mom last week and she did, in fact, make these stockings!) 

 
If you do not have stockings and do not want to make them here are some of my favorites: 
Pottery Barn (here)
Free People (here) 

JcPenney (here)
Do you have stockings for the holiday season?  Are they for decoration or do you actually use them?
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  1. Mrs. H says

    December 7, 2012 at 11:54 pm

    Great stocking finds! I love the sparkle ones from jc penny’s!

    Xo, B
    Brooklynstateofmindblog.blogspot.com

  2. Chelsea Yates says

    December 7, 2012 at 4:29 pm

    Thankyou for becoming my 850th follower! 🙂
    I really love christmas stockings there so cute and I love that there only ever filled with a little gift! 🙂
    xxx

  3. Ashley Elizabeth says

    December 7, 2012 at 4:28 am

    Oh my goodness….how darn cute are those snowmen stockings!! And your Mommy’s handmade stocking are so Mommy-like = adorable!

    ♥♥♥
    – Ashley Elizabeth
    ( http://blog.alElizabeth.com )

  4. anasgch says

    December 7, 2012 at 4:10 am

    Already decorating the christmas tree? :O wow~ my fam haven’t even took out out christmas tree from the garage..X___X
    and oh! thanks for visiting my blog and left a comment there..:D
    love your blog..:D

    xoxo
    VIE BELLE

  5. DAILY DISGUISE says

    December 7, 2012 at 2:09 am

    great collection of stockings! i’m always excited to see what’s inside of mine on xmas. if you have a chance, please visit my blog. i think you’ll like my outfits! 🙂

    http://www.dailydisguise.com

  6. Patricia Snook says

    December 7, 2012 at 1:45 am

    Love the selection! I have a pretty little sparkly sock I’ve had since a kid, it’s kinda falling apart now but santa still seems to fill it when I’m at my parents for the season… xoxo

  7. Allison says

    December 7, 2012 at 1:19 am

    Yep…still have my stocking from when I was a kid! 🙂 These are some really cool stockings!

    🙂
    Allison

    A’s Fashion Files
    Win a $40 Giftcard toward some BLING! $10 to anyone who enters! 🙂
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  8. Pocket of Sunshine says

    December 6, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    Amazing pictures 🙂

  9. Raisa @ Endless Wardrobe says

    December 6, 2012 at 10:35 pm

    Have to agree with you, it’s Christmas until the stockings are up! My brother always insisted on stockings even if they were just plain white or gray… =D

    http://endlesswardrobe.com.au/blog/

  10. Mara Oliveira says

    December 6, 2012 at 9:00 pm

    So Sweet!!
    I like your blog dear, Maybe we can follow each other?♥
    If you want follow me, leave me a comment saying and I will follow you back
    Kiss from Portugal*
    http://sosweetsopink.blogspot.pt
    https://www.facebook.com/sosweet.sopink91

  11. Carla Kokoszka says

    December 6, 2012 at 8:51 pm

    Hi, what a sweet post! Yep, i have stockings and use them! Love this time of year! Wanna follow each other? Come by and let me know! xoxo

    http://www.fashionmavenmommy.com

  12. Pretty Dresses in the Laundry says

    December 6, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    So cute!

    Pretty Dresses in the Laundry (link)

  13. Brani Laine says

    December 6, 2012 at 7:07 pm

    Hiiii! I found your blog via Lauren at The How-To Blog! I am so very glad that I did. This is such an adorable, great blog you’ve got! I’m following you (I believe I am your 435th follower! 🙂 I’d love for you to come check out my blog if you get a chance to. It’d make my day.

    xo,
    Brani Laine
    thatsjustlovelyb.blogspot.com

  14. Arien Plutonidades says

    December 6, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    Hi dear!
    Christmas socks are one of the best things of these days, love them!
    xoxo

  15. My-cliffnotes says

    December 6, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    I love the red and gold one!!!

    And I also love your blog!!

  16. Kacie Cone says

    December 6, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    I saw the Free People ones in the store and they are even more gorgeous in person! My mom bought me and my brother these huge body sized stockings, we’ve had them since we were like 5! Every year shes shoves all of our present in them it’s great 🙂

  17. Jess @UsedYorkCity says

    December 6, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    I love the Free People patchwork stocking! My family has always used stockings, and one of the best parts of Christmas mornings has always been sitting in front of the fire place, coffee cup in hand, and then picking out the small stocking stuffers one by one!

  18. La borsa di Mary Poppins says

    December 6, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    beautiful post!!Your blog is so lovely! I’m thinking, if you want, we can follow each other! It would be great!!
    http://laborsadimarypoppins.blogspot.it/
    xoxo Gloria

  19. nancy @ adore to adorn says

    December 6, 2012 at 4:05 pm

    awww stockings. I love decorating with them. It’s such a festive look and I love the symbolism.
    xo,
    nancy

  20. Ashley says

    December 6, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    WE have the red and white stockings from Pottery Barn and I absolutely love them. I think it’s important, like you, to have that one Christmas decor tradition that doesn’t change!

  21. zhanna says

    December 6, 2012 at 3:35 pm

    I love the baby picture of you!!
    XO,
    Zhanna
    http://www.lifeandbows.com

  22. Marie McGrath (The Joy of Fashion) says

    December 6, 2012 at 3:26 pm

    I love stockings as well, they really do give the house a Christmas feeling. I’ve been using the same stockings since I was a child as well 😉

    http://www.thejoyoffashion.blogspot.com

  23. Treasure Tromp says

    December 6, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    oh my gosh – that first picture!! love it

  24. Sofia Donatelli says

    December 6, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    Deck the Halls Kelly. Love the pictures! You look so happy with you bike.

    Sofia

    stylishlyinlove.blogspot.com

  25. Maddie says

    December 6, 2012 at 1:57 pm

    Aw such a lovely post! 🙂 Great!

    callmemaddie.blogspot.com

  26. Estilo Hedónico says

    December 6, 2012 at 1:45 pm

    Amazing post!! 🙂

    http://www.facebook.com/estilohedonico
    http://estilohedonico.blogspot.pt/

    xoxo

  27. Little Rus says

    December 6, 2012 at 1:25 pm

    They are so cute! We don’t really have them here, but they certainly are great for the little ones. x

  28. Angela Celio says

    December 6, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    How cute! Stockings are my favorite! I just bought new ones last night. I can’t wait to start stuffing them. 🙂

    Angela
    http://www.EmbraceEnchanted.com

  29. Kimberly says

    December 6, 2012 at 12:20 pm

    What an amazing post! Those stockings are beyond cute! Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year… <3 Anyways, I’m your newest follower via google (#428). I’d love it if you could check out my blog and maybe follow as well?

    xoxo
    http://sensiblestylista.blogspot.com/

  30. Rachel says

    December 6, 2012 at 12:10 pm

    I’m obsessed with the Free People stockings! So unique. We already have stockings but I’m not sure where to hang them. No fireplace in our small apartment!

    Rachel
    http://www.postcardsfromrachel.com

  31. Lauren says

    December 6, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    The stockings at my parents’ house are the red and white PB stockings you have pictured! For my husband and I, we have red and white snowflake ones I found at Target a few years back!

    Fizz and Frosting

  32. ashley says

    December 6, 2012 at 11:07 am

    I was so sad when my mom got us new stockings a few years ago. Love this post!

    xo Ashley
    http://www.ashnfashn.com

  33. Kim says

    December 6, 2012 at 11:03 am

    Cute socks! I’m so looking forward to Christmas!!!

    http://www.kimgodschalk.com

  34. Creando mi armario says

    December 6, 2012 at 10:48 am

    I love Free People ones !!
    You have a great blog, i’m following you now!, i hope you can follow me too 🙂
    Kisses!

  35. Viola says

    December 6, 2012 at 9:35 am

    Lovely!! I love Free People!

    caughtinvogue.logspot.com
    xx Viola

  36. Kelinha says

    December 6, 2012 at 7:49 am

    Xmas’s coming 🙂

  37. Valeria Alvarez says

    December 6, 2012 at 7:34 am

    I don`t have aby yet but I might try to get some 🙂

    Kisses
    <3 Val
    http://www.beautyval13.blogspot.com (1st giveaway is on!)

  38. Coco Bolinho says

    December 6, 2012 at 7:04 am

    hi gorgeous!
    Thank you for visiting my blog and for your lovely comment!
    I’m following you back:)
    thank you
    kisses
    new post:
    http://styleglaze.blogspot.com

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