Stockings Hung by the Chimney with Care

Did you welcome a new little one into the family this year? Well, then, they’re going to need their very own holiday stocking to hang on the mantelpiece. (Or, at least, the bookshelf.) We’re bringing you a selection of beautiful and unique stockings to suit any family tradition or home decor. Don’t forget to buy stocking stuffers to put IN the stocking, though!

| Posted: 14 Nov, 2012 by Janet

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• Lands End Needlepoint Houndstooth Christmas Stocking

  

  This quirky take on classic houndstooth print is sure to jazz up your holiday decor, while the crimson-and-white color palette doesn’t compete visually with the rest of your tchotchkes. Get a set for the whole family, and monogram each one (for free!) with their name.

  $30 at Land's End | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Nov, 2012 by Janet

• The Sandor Collection Matyo Embroidered Charm Christmas Stocking

  

  Looking for a stocking that will become a family heirloom? Hand-embroidered by artisans in Hungary, this intricately detailed felt stocking brings Old World magic to Christmas mantelpieces. Your child will use it their entire life, then pass it down to future generations - it’s that durable and timeless.

  $65 at Magic Cabin | Buy

  

  | Posted 20 Nov, 2012 by Janet

• Advent Mitten Garland

  

  Swap out the Christmas Eve stockings for a small treat each day from December 1st through 24th with this adorable garland of mittens and mini stockings. The kids are already bugging you for their Christmas gifts, so why not quell some of the begging with a candy cane or small toy car each day? Hit the dollar store and fill ‘er up!

  $14 at Plow & Hearth | Buy

  (On sale)

  

  | Posted 16 Nov, 2012 by Janet

• Holidazzle Modern Polka Dot Felt Christmas Stocking

  

  This cheery handmade felt stocking would be right at home in Whoville, ready for The Grinch to steal it away - but luckily, he won’t be able to snatch this one. Your child’s name can be embroidered on the attached gift tag, and they will love hanging it up each year as they grow older.

  $35 at Etsy | Buy

  

  | Posted 16 Nov, 2012 by Janet

• Music Notes Stocking

  

  Does your home always have music playing? Then this is the perfect stocking to buy in multiples for your Christmas mantelpiece. Embroider each family member’s name on the burlap cuff of their stocking, and fill them with iTunes gift cards and candy for adults, and toy musical instruments for wee ‘uns.

  $17 at Cost Plus World Market | Buy

  

  | Posted 15 Nov, 2012 by Janet

• Happy Little Ones Woodland Owls Felt Stocking

  

  Hoooo’s getting something special in their stocking this year? Your little one, if they’ve got this perfectly adorable owl felt stocking hanging up on Christmas Eve! As an eco-friendly bonus, it’s made with felt that’s made from recycled plastic bottles.

  $35 at Etsy | Buy

  

  | Posted 15 Nov, 2012 by Janet

• Loomed & Looped Stocking

  

  Adorned with an enormous, soft, fluffy pompom, this handmade stocking is sure to add a touch of style to your child’s Christmas morning gift rampage. Available in red or blue motif, no two are exactly alike - just like your little one.

  $48 at anthropologie | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Nov, 2012 by Janet