"Meet Me at the Mistletoe" Calligraphy Sign with Printable

Before we get into this really easy DIY, I want to show you my inspiration.  Many of my Christmas ideas start with Christmas songs...only because I'm completely obsessed with Christmas songs.   If you want to know the honest truth, I am actually writing this post way back in September and, yes, I'm listing to Christmas music way back in September.  I'm probably listening to Christmas songs right now, too.

I discovered this song while I was studying abroad (also the time Tyler and I were separated by 8,063 miles for 6 months).  Dave Barnes' Christmas songs are very cozy, homey, and warm - and most definitely romantic.  I think in that time, this Christmas album brought me a little bit of home and a little bit of the same feelings I would have normally felt in America at Christmas with Tyler.  Two years later, these songs still make me feel the same way...and I love them!

 I love how in the song, the couple wants to be together, but their friends are all over for a Christmas party.  They're having a great time hosting the party, but they want some alone time for just a second.  That's when the boy wants the girl to "meet me at the mistletoe."  I love the idea that couples remain attracted to each other, and want that little time together.  Because, seriously, let's face it...Christmas time blows Valentines Day out of the water on the romance scale.  (I might even venture to say that it is such a gaudy holiday that it isn't even romantic...but obviously it just isn't my favorite holiday.)  That's why I wanted to make a decorative "meet me at the mistletoe" sign for Christmas.

In my mind, I'd initially wanted to make this a rustic pallet board project.  I started to paint it on and I thought the lettering looked disastrous.  I gave up, and decided to do something on paper with my calligraphy pen and colored pencils.  I love colored pencils.
(After I finished this drawing, I went back to my pallet board sign and found a way to fix it - so now I have two "Meet me at the Mistletoe" signs.)

Now, obviously I don't really know how to write calligraphy.  I faked it as much as possible, and I think it turned out okay.  (I would love to learn, though!)  I'm an artsy person, but I generally have awful handwriting.  This one is pretty good for me.

I made some little mistletoe branches on each side of the quote.

After I drew the design and traced it with the calligraphy marker, I used my PrismaColors to shade in the leaves and berries.
Seriously, PrismaColors are the best colored pencil brand.  Hands down.  I wouldn't have a life without them.  I don't know if you read this, but thanks Mrs. Cox for giving them to me for graduation all those years ago!

I had an old beat up frame that I decided to make look like it had been purposefully distressed by sanding.  I thought the black would be the best border for this picture, so I used this particular frame.  I'm really liking how it turned out.

Christmas warmth and festivity with the glowing lights...yeah, meet me at the mistletoe.  ;)

Finally, I found the place for my sign, above the window that goes between our living room and kitchen!

And what's the best news of all about this post?  You can print one just like this for free!

Here are your links to the printable!
5x7 Meet Me at the Mistletoe Printable
8x10 Meet Me at the Mistletoe Printable

In case you missed my Thanksgiving printable from a few weeks ago, they are all designed to fit into one frame so all you have to do when a new season comes around is switch the print.


Do you have any favorite quotes from Christmas songs?  Are you solely into the traditional songs, or do you like the contemporary songs too?