I love oysters.
I love oyster shells.
I bring my oyster shells home from restaurants after I eat the delicious oyster.
(Some people in my family find this embarrassing!)
And even though oyster shells may seem coastal and Summer-y they are actually a very traditional Christmas decoration.
I remember seeing them tucked in to wreaths and Christmas trees in Williamsburg and Charleston when I was growing up.
I have used them around my house - in plants as "mulch", piled in glass hurricanes, in flower beds, around my pond and more.
I've even painted a few gold.
And I have wanted an oyster shell wreath for ages!
But they can be a bit pricey.
I considered drilling the holes and making my own and then this Summer on a trip I found one for a price I could live with!!
So, for Christmas, I backed it with a store bought, Black Friday $6.00 evergreen wreath, added a string of fairy lights
and stuck some fresh magnolia in where a bow would normally be.
I love it.
There are some really creative things going on this year with oyster shells.
I found these on IG:
is making the BEST blue and white oyster shell ornaments!
And how fun are these contemporary oyster shell ornaments?
You can see them on this IG Feed:
Do you like oysters?
Do you eat them?
Or just decorate with them?
If you have seen some other awesome oyster shell Christmas decorations then be sure to share.
I want to see!
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