I’ve cleaned the cookie crumbs from the counter and swept up Sushi’s dog hairs just so I could bring you Christmas in my kitchen. Hopefully, you’ve taken my main Christmas Home Tour HERE but if you missed it, make sure to check it out. Now let’s get cooking and check out my Christmas kitchen decorations….
Let’s stay home for Christmas and welcome to my 7th annual Christmas home tour! I’ve kept things much more simple this year and this may very well be my favorite Christmas tour ever. Once again I’m part of Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Housewalk which means all week long you can hop from blog to blog to…
Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, I’m in love with this sparse Christmas tree with it’s open and airy branches that are perfect for showing off my collection of vintage Shiny Brites! Shop My Favorite Sparse Christmas Trees Here I’m going old school in the dining room and it’s the perfect place to eat some…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s even more wonderful when we can save a few bucks and I’ve searched from here to the North Pole to find 25 Christmas decor finds under $20! Most of my picks are well under $20 so go ahead and take a peek. Make sure to see…
It’s early October but I’ve got Christmas on my mind. When some of your favorite stores have mega sales, you stock up on decorations and gifts (for others and yourself)! Here are some of my favorites – just click store name or photos to see more. post contains affiliate links World Market – 30% off…
I hope everyone had a great Christmas with family and friends. I’m spending the day recuperating from way too much food. You’ll find me watching the Hallmark channel and surfing the web in search of after Christmas bargains like … post contains affiliate links Nordstrom Friends and Family Sale (I just ordered these pj’s) Anthropologie – extra…
Why is Christmas so much more magical at night – with only the glow of candles, fairy lights and maybe a roaring fire, the house is all aglow and so festive. This is the second annual Christmas Nights Tour – 35 homes lit up at night – and I’m thrilled that my friend Rachel invited me to show off…
My dog Sushi texted her favorite pets and asked them to snap some festive Christmas selfies. Bonus: these pets moms and dads have decked their halls like nobody’s business so make sure to visit them for more Christmas decorating inspiration. Mocha has been helping Loi Thai of Tone on Tone deck the halls and hang…
After sharing six Christmas Home Tours with you, I’ve decided to look back on Christmases past and pick my favorite decorating ideas from over the years. You can click on each year to check out each tour in full. My marshmallow wreath reminds me of the song It’s a Marshmallow World in the Winter that I…
Giving is always more fun than receiving but sometimes a girl just wants to rip open a gift! I’ve been doing the bulk of my shopping online in the comfort of my own cozy home while avoiding the crowds! I’ve found some really cool things that I hope Santa puts in my stocking and others that I…
They say more is more when decorating for Christmas but I love the small, unexpected touches scattered throughout the house. So light a pine scented candle, switch on the fairy lights and enjoy some quick and easy vintage Christmas decorations using old finds in unexpected ways (and if you missed my full Christmas home tour you can see…
When I was a kid, there was a house in the neighborhood we nicknamed “The Too Much House.” It was covered in lights, vintage blow molds covered the lawn, and people came from miles around to view this spectacle. While it may have been too much, it did make everyone happy (although I’m sure when the…
I have been drooling and oogling the amazing Christmas eye candy all week long from the talent that showed off their Christmas homes as part of Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday House Walk. In case you missed my Christmas home tour – you can see it HERE. I’ve chosen a favorite image from each tour … I love…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Welcome to my 6th annual Christmas home tour. Once again, I’ve teamed up with Jennifer Rizzo for her Holiday House Walk. She has gathered 31 super talented bloggers and we can’t wait to share our homes with you. You can start the tour at her place and hop from blog to blog all week long….
I’ve been decking my halls and trimming my trees for my Christmas Home Tour (take the tour here)! I love Christmas! I love to decorate for Christmas! But sometimes it can get overwhelming. Here are my tips for surviving Christmas decorating while still getting the most bang for your decorating efforts. post contains affiliate links 12…
What’s better than twinkling lights around the holidays. They add such a festive touch not to mention we all look better by their soft glow! I love battery operated lights but they are a pain to turn on and off, especially when they are in hard to reach spots. I’ve found a solution … This…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas every single place I go! Santa is already at the mall for goodness sake! Since Santa will be shimmying dow our trees before we know it, I’ve made a list and checked it twice and here are my … Favorite Christmas Home Decor Under $25 contains affiliate links Just…
Get 30 free printables including this fun Santa Baby free Christmas printable. There is something for everyone from art ready to frame, gift tags, ornaments and more. This year, I’m planning to plop myself on Santa’s lap and demand a sable, a huge piece of bling or a 54 convertible (I prefer red). I’m not picky!…
Happy New Year! While we are all busy un-decking our halls, I thought it would be fun to bid one last farewell to Christmas on this last day of 2015 by taking a walk around my neighborhood. The weather outside has been far from frightful which means no white Christmas but the houses are still festive…
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I surprised my girls, their grandmom and great aunt with matching sock monkey pajamas! What a sight to see the five of us in head to toe stripes. Maybe I should get all of us (hubby included this time) a set of these fun family pajamas for next…
Christmas in New York. Last week, my family and I spent the day in the city. We saw Elf the Musical (4 thumbs down), walked by the tree and some fun Christmas windows then had dinner before heading home. So while I’m busy preparing this make ahead Christmas morning casserole, I’m sharing a few highlights … Macy’s theme…
When I was a kid, my sister and I would lay under the Christmas tree, looking up at the twinkling lights. There is something so magical about the holiday season, especially at night. I’ve shown you my Christmas home tour by day now let’s see it sparkling at night. My friend Rachel asked me to join…
Santa baby, hurry down the chimney tonight. I’ve been busy buying and wrapping (see some of my favorite gift wrap ideas here) for everyone on my list. But what about me? While we usually forget about ourselves during the holiday season, and worry about getting the perfect gifts for everyone else, it’s time for a…
Take ahold of my hand as we travel back in time … for I am the Ghost of Christmas Past. I’m here to take you back over the last five years to see all of Kelly’s Christmas house tours. Be not afraid … 2015 Christmas Home Tour – a little red car in a forrest of…
Christmas time is here in spades. It’s time for hot chocolate, cheesy Hallmark Christmas movie marathons and big batches of hot soup (I’ll be whipping up this chicken pumpkin soup this weekend) and shopping this great West Elm sale! There’s nothing better than snuggling by the fire on a cold winter day with good food, shopping…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Time to deck those halls and trim those trees. I’m so happy to be sharing my whimsical Christmas home tour with you today. This week means five days of houses decked out in all their Christmas finery. Every day this week, more homes will be added and you can…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the Martha Stewart offices many times but this Christmas event was so much fun that I had to share with you. So many fun, colorful and festive Christmas ideas that Martha made right in front of us and it was streamed live…
Oh there’s no place like home for the holidays … no matter how far away we are. Ahhh, who can forget that brother and sister duo, The Carpenters, in all their 70’s glory. I’ve teamed up once again with my creative friends to offer you lots of new free Christmas printables! Here’s mine … Under…
I’m already starting to deck my halls and trim my trees. I’ve ordered a bunch of new things to make my house merry and bright. Sharing my favorite Christmas home decor buys that won’t break the bank leaving you with more money to buy important things like wine (that’s 10 bottles of 2 Buck Chuck)!…
Twas the night before Christmas and I’m wishing you and your families a very merry Christmas and holiday season and joy filled 2015! If you’re scurrying to find a last minute gift, I’ve gathered some of my favorite free Christmas printables that I’ve created just for you. For the wine or vintage…
It all started with a ladder. Four Christmases ago, I blinged this ladder out and waited for Santa’s belly to jiggle like jelly as he shouted HO HO HO at the top of his lungs then left extra gifts under my ladder because he thought I was the most creative gal this side of the…
I do, I do, I do believe in Christmas. Balsam Hill made me a believer. I never would have believed (until I saw it with my own eyes) how real my new tree looks! Gather around to hear my Christmas tale below and stay tuned for a special discount just for you! Once upon…
I’ve showed you most of my decked out Christmas home tour but today I’m sharing even more as part of Lindsay’s Blogger Stylin’ Home Tour – Christmas edition. You can check out over 40 creative tours all week long. The fabulous Julia from Cuckoo for Design shared her home and if you’re stopping over from…
Have you taken the Holiday House Walk? Jen Rizzo gathered 33 creative gals (including me!) and we open up our homes for a little yuletide cheer. Here are some of my favorite creative Christmas decorating ideas and inspiration and general fun and frivolity … I have a huge old crock and this vintage…
Wipe your feet, take off your boots and come on into my decked out Christmas home. This is the next stop after the fabulous Paige Knudsen. Once again, Jen Rizzo has gathered together over 30 amazingly creative gals and we have been decking our halls and trimming our trees and you can see lots of…
Love Christmas? Here are 100 creative Christmas ideas and DIY projects for a beautiful home! Tis the season to be jolly and decorate for the holidays. See how to create a festive home for the Christmas season. From mantels to trees to easy to make and inexpensive gift ideas, this is the list for you…