Mine sits next to the fireplace. I always meant to add stain like Allison’s, but am afraid I would mess it up. Sorry for your disappointment.

If it makes you feel better I coveted a horse to sit in front of the FP. I can't remember where I got it but it was so nice. I decorated it at Christmas with lots of beads and my DGD loved it, she's into Breyer horses. One day when I was cleaning I knocked it over kind of hard on the rock hearth. A leg shattered into pieces and I had no choice but to throw it away. :(

Oh NO!

I'll just have to be on the hunt for one in an estate or garage sale. LOL

Disappointing. At least now you don't have to figure out how to store it.

Edited to Add: Maybe you'll get a second chance.

Storing it is interesting. I bought it greatly discounted off season after seeing it here. Seems like it arrived shortly after the holidays to be put away for a year, but its been a few years now since my purchase. And I too have always wanted to stain 'him' but wasn't quite sure how to go about it.

I wonder if the new store will be called 'Wisteria', will look forward to seeing it. I hadn't shopped lately and didn't know closed ;0(

That's a coincidence that you should start this thread. I have been thinking about a deer that IIRC, KSWL had in her former home. I'm not sure where I would put one, but I thought it was a neat addition to the Christmas decorations. Do you still have it, KSWL, or do I have the wrong person?

Well, someone coveted that deer a couple years ago (was it in this forum?), and as soon as I saw it, I coveted it, too. I schemed and planned and HAD TO HAVE THAT DEER. Couldn't wait for a sale, bought it. Not trying to make you feel bad! Just sharing that I was affected by the reindeer too. And it's spectacular. So, I hope it comes back so you can get one too.

FYI: the antlers screw off and on, for storage.

I have been wishy-washy about that reindeer since first seeing it here. I really wanted it, but kept thinking it would be like a dog chasing a car - what do you do with it after you get it? Since I could never figure out how or where I would use it, I walked away every year.

That's my deer, in our last house! Love it, and haven't used in the new house yet. So sorry you missed out. I didn't know Wisteria had been sold.

best, it is pretty from all sides, so you could use anywhere.

For those that don't remember, I purchased knowing I would wash it with something since it was so white. My sister purchased one too, and I washed hers also.

Mrs S, the antlers for yours screw on? Mine just sit inside the holes.

Allison, with my deer, the antlers don't have threads per se, but you have to put the antlers in at an angle and turn them so they drop in the holes. I actually love yours more than the white version. What did you wash it with ? It's beautiful and more natural looking...

Mrs S, working in sections, I applied Minwax stain with a foam brush and immediately wiped off with a clean rag.

This is bringing back memories of the towel pig.

OMG! I think everyone wanted a towel pig and hunted everywhere for one!

Hmm yup, I coveted the deer AND the pig.

So yes, after buying, ruining and regretting a veritable herd of decor deer I did finally acquire the infamous Wisteria deer—-or as it became a GW sensation, the Allison deer. I will look for a picture of how I used it. I’m thinking it went on the thanksgiving table to replace the brown tasered-looking deer I tried to pimp about four or five years ago. When we moved I gave the huge “recently skinned” look deer to our housekeeper..... I think. The past several years have almost blotted out those days when my biggest concern was a fake deer makeover. But I still have deer aplenty! (Insert self-deprecating eye roll).

I think Allison's deer and the deer I posted could be left out all year long.

Yes, it could be left out all year, as it is made from a resin-like material "magnesia."

Here is one of KSWL's deer threads with several color changing ideas.

Another thread with various deer sources.

I ordered glitter reindeer last night for my sofa table. Most of my decor leans organic and rustic, so I wanted a little sparkle for the grouping I’m going to do.

Deer

It is really hard to find reindeer in stock in my area this year.

I love the Allison Deer best and hope to find one someday. :)

@User, I remember the year you posted a link to your photobucket with all your unbelievably gorgeous Christmas decorations for a tour? I looked at them so many times for inspiration.

@Jilly they be stylin'. They are great!

I found the mother of deer topics. lol Quite a few topics here on Houzz to get lost in on a Friday night.

I think the deer looks so much nicer with the colorizing. Brava, Allison.

ETA It occurs to me, doesn't Allison also have a sheep we are all coveting?

Allison you are not behind the infamous towel pig too??

Thank you, salonva! I didn’t think it would post due to the website we shall not name. It took a while to go through. 😁

I wanted this in black (I swear they had it in black but maybe it was elsewhere) but no longer available.

I forgot to post this one. My DD (and her partner) just moved into a 1940’s apt in Dallas, which has the original blue and yellow tiles. I found them this Lenox reindeer for their first Christmas there. :)

It’s 11” tall.

JINX!! That is something that my DD might like too. I may need to buy her one. The colors are perfect for her hearth room.

Bbstx, I got it on A****n Prime, $31!

Title: Lenox Festive Folk Large Reindeer Figurine

It comes in white, too, and other sizes. I just love this turquoise color!

How cute is this set?

@mtnrdredux_gw, thank you! He is a handsome fella.

I don't know who started the towel pig craze. Decades ago, I had a cow head towel holder, Mom had a goose and my sister had an animal too - the ones that attached to side of upper cabinet.

Jinx, side note/hijack, my DS is considering a move to Dallas!

Sueb, how exciting! I was really hoping my DD would find a place in Ft Worth, closer to me, but she loves Dallas. :)

Well he’s from MA and moving from AZ, so I guess it counts as closer to home, but not close enough for me!! He’s thinking 2-3 years there, then finally settling in MA. He’ll be transferring with his employer, along with his GF, so various compromises in place (she’s from MS)...

Wow, that’s going to be an adventure! I hope it all goes well, and they like Dallas.

I shouldn’t complain about my DD only being an hour away! I feel for you ... I’m still adjusting to the Empty Nest thing and actually got teary this week putting decor out. She’d normally be here helping me. Why do they have to leave us?! 🥲

I hope I do not ruin the reindeer for anyone but as a big fan of the 2013 show Hannibal, whenever I see that wisteria stag this is all I see.

I got my glitter deer! I really like them, I just wish they’d come in different positions (like one sitting, one standing). But they add just the sparkle I was wanting, and I love their little bells. :)

I'm super coveting the Lenox reindeer, both of them along with Santa. Jinx, add on to the set next Christmas. I love folk art!

Only 3 Lenox reindeer left in stock! lol

Oakley, aren’t they great? Good idea, getting her a new one each year. Start a tradition. :)

I love folk art, too .... just ordered these tonight for my two best friends. We three always get each other a little something for Christmas decor every year (we live in three different states). I found these great Mexican folk art painted clay ornaments:

https://www.directfrommexico.com/fj8020.html