You’ve seen my house decked out in the light of day (if you missed it, see my full Christmas Home Tour HERE) but this time I’ve lit the candles and turned on the twinkle lights for my Christmas Nights Tour. For the past few years, my friend Rachel of Maison de Pax has set up…
Back in 2011 I started this blog and during I’ve built up so much content over the years from DIY to gardening to recipes to seasonal decorating ideas. I thought it would be fun to hop on Santa’s sleigh to take a journey with the ghost of Christmas past to see how my style has…
In this hectic holiday season, it’s nice to slow down and take my time and I’ve been adding simple Christmas decorating touches around my house since I shared my Christmas Home Tour. Why should Christmas trees have all the fun. Add some garland and ornaments to your everyday plants. Sushi’s hat fits this old brass…
I was really wowed by each and every single home tour on the Jennifer Rizzo Holiday HouseWalk so I’m sharing a favorite image from each one. If you missed it, make sure to check out my Holiday HouseWalk Christmas Home Tour HERE or I’ll have Santa put you on the naughty list. Jennifer Rizzo kicked…
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….
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…
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…
It’s Eclectic Home Tour time … Christmas edition! I love sharing beautiful homes every day of the year but this short lived holiday season is magical so I have searched far and wide to bring you some of my favorite, festive homes. If you missed my Christmas Home Tour – you can see it here….
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’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…
Sara of Twelve on Main lives in a small town with her hubby and four kids. She says, “My mail goal is to inspire and encourage others to DIY. There is so much potential in all of us, and I hope to show that it is possible for all to do simple and complex projects in…
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!…
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…
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…
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’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…
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You know I like unusual Christmas trees. From my ladder tree … to my Christmas tree stand Christmas tree … Here are some of my favorite “trees” … Put some odds and ends on a few shelves to create a very fun shelf tree from Minted. This adorable terra cotta pot tree is from Our…
Christmas Barn
It’s a holly jolly Christmas and there is so much talent and inspiration everywhere. Here are some of my favorite scenes from Christmas homes present. Ho Ho Ho, say the three jolly, vintage Santa mugs on Jennifer Rizzo’s kitchen windowsill. It was so hard to choose a favorite from all of the amazingness done by…
I’ve been decking the halls and trimming the trees (the many, many trees). Christmas spirit is in the air. Hopefully, you’ve seen my full Christmas House Tour. I forgot to add the most used room in the house – my kitchen. It’s where the hot chocolate is brewed, the popcorn is popped and the carrots…
Welcome to my Christmas house tour! The next stop after the fabulous Beth of Home Stories A to Z. Thanks Jennifer Rizzo for inviting me to this week long tour of 30+ houses decked out in all their holiday finery. I’ve been decking the halls, trimming the trees (so many trees!), sipping an eggnog or two (spiked…
See how to make a realistic artificial Christmas tree look even more amazing by using vintage finds as ornaments. This flocked tree is decked with vintage hand mirrors and has a folding tape measure as the treen topper. An antique chalkboard with snowflakes completes the look. You know I love collecting. I even have a…
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