Procrastinators Christmas Home Tour
I joined 14 fellow procrastinating bloggers for a little last-minute Christmas home tour series. My decor was very rustic and traditional.
Can you believe there’s only 10 days until Christmas?! I finally finished my Christmas decorations this weekend, just in time to join some of my fellow procrastinators for a little last minute home tour!Â
Procrastinators Christmas Home Tour
I’ve had our Christmas tree up since December 1st, every year we get a bigger tree, it’s an unspoken tradition. It’s the one thing I wasn’t slacking about this year. 😉 I always decorate our tree using sentimental ornaments that we’ve collected over the years or have had since childhood. We got this ornament when we were in Paris last year and I love seeing it on the tree and thinking back on the fun we had.Â
Living Room
Our fireplace is the focal point of our living room because it’s ridiculously huge, so I always try to decorate it from top to bottom to keep it festive for the holidays.
I gave our mantle a face lift a few months ago by painting it white and adding some crown molding. It definitely makes things more festive for the holidays and adds some contrast to the giant brick fireplace. It’s decorated with garland, glittery Christmas balls, candles, a white bottle with faux berries and a reindeer statue I got at Michael’s almost 3 years ago. My stocking is one I’ve had since I was little and I made Jesse’s stocking for our first Christmas.Â
I picked up this little Christmas fox at Target a few weeks ago. If you’ve been around my blog for a while then you know that I’ve got a special thing for foxes because of my Papa. This is my little way of including him in my holiday decorations.Â
Speaking of being sentimental, over the television is a garland I made out of old Christmas cards. The cards are from various members of my family that have passed away, or that I don’t see very often. The holidays are all about family for me, so this is my little way of keeping family close.Â
Next to our television I filled a large apothecary jar with ornaments and glittered pinecones, and added a poinsettia Whenever I can work live plants into my seasonal decor I go for it. I love to have live plants in the house.Â
I even added some decor to the sofa table behind our sectional. There’s more garland, ornaments, and a framed Christmas card, but Santa Yoda is my favorite. Have a holly jolly Christmas, you will.Â
Dining Room
Next up on the tour is the dining room, aside from the living room we spend the most time in the kitchen/dining room, so it had to have a holiday makeover too. The table is decorated with two little Christmas trees I got from the Dollar Spot at Target and a branch candle holder I got at Sweet Clover a few months ago. I love the romantic glow of the candlelight when the candlesticks are lit.Â
Garland is a Christmas theme in our house, so of course the bay window is decorated with garland and lights, and another poinsettia.Â
In the corner on my bentwood chair, which I also picked up at Sweet Clover, you have the little snowman family I made from 4×4’s two years ago.Â
To round out the kitchen/dining room decor there’s my little kitchen Christmas tree. I decorate the tree with mini ornaments and cookie cutters. Jesse doesn’t understand why I need a Christmas tree in the kitchen, but I can’t see our big tree from the kitchen so I needed a little one to stare at while I’m doing my Christmas baking.Â
The Loft
I decorate our banisters upstairs with over 50 ft. of garland and 600 lights. It casts a warm glow over the living room and makes the house feel so cozy. I snuck in another tree for the loft while my husband wasn’t looking. It’s the only spot with colored lights, which is what I grew up with so they make me a little nostalgic.Â
I made some adorable little chalkboard ornaments to decorate the tree and the tree topper is made of glittered branches from the floral department at JoAnn Fabric and Crafts. Behind the tree is a frame with a few Christmas cards I’ve received this year, and last, on display. Under the tree is a sleigh and a tree skirt I made using this knotting technique.
Check Out the Other Christmas Home Tours!
Well, thanks for stopping by for my Christmas home tour! Be sure to stop by the other blogger’s homes to check out their home tours! You can also find us at #15christmastours on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!
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Our Rosey Life
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Confessions of an ADD Housewife
Denise Designed
Time With Thea
Redoux Interiors
Dogs Don’t Eat Pizza
French Pemberly
Now, can I get anyone a glass of wine to enjoy in front of the wood stove? There’s plenty to go around! Cheers!Â
Oh my goodness, it looks beautiful! And it’s so festive- I love the mini tree in the kitchen 😉 I agree, you need to be able to see one while you’re baking! 🙂
Thanks lady! We need to do brunch or dinner again soon! 🙂
i love all the photos with the glow of the lights! 🙂 and your chalkboard ornaments are SO fun!
Thanks girl! Merry Christmas! 🙂
My favorite is your little tree up stairs! And all your garland and lights!
Thanks Terri! I love the lights too! 🙂
lovely home xx
Thank you Chris! 🙂
Very nice! I am still decorating my home for Christmas! I am trying to finish up a white pom pom wreath (with colorful mini ornaments) for the front door! I still haven’t hung lights up outside, either! LOL
That wreath sounds adorable! And no worries, there’s still time! 🙂
I’ll have that glass of wine now….white please and I’ll take your tour again! Love all the trees. I used to put up 3 but do good to get one up now. I like your apothecary jar of ornaments too!
Thanks Kathy! And thanks for putting this fun tour together! One glass of white coming up! 🙂
Your house looks so festive! The other day I told Joe that I wish we could just leave the Christmas stuff up all year 🙂
I totally agree! Hope you and Joe are doing well and have an awesome Christmas! xoxo!
Love your giant tree!!! You have a beautiful home.
Merry Christmas!
Beth
Thanks so much Beth! Merry Christmas to you too! 🙂
Oh my love the ideas
Thanks Rose!
Love your Christmas decor. The tree is beautiful!!
Thank you Sherry! 🙂
Love, love your snowmen!
Thanks Carol! They are definitely one of my favorite projects!
Dang! My Christmas card from a few years ago made it into a frame! 🙂
Yea girl! I really love that card! The font is beautiful! Hope you’re doing well and you guys have a Merry Christmas! 🙂
Love the chalkboard ornaments with the gingham ribbon!
Thank you Lucy! 🙂
enjoying all the tours. Thank you for sharing your home
So glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
Love a better-late-than-never tour! Wonderful!
Thanks Fonda!
Everything throughout the tour is simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
Merry Christmas 🙂
Thank you Robin! Merry Christmas! 🙂
You are so correct it is a huge fireplace but what you have done with it is fabulous! There are so many delightful Christmas touches but I have to say my favourite is your tree in the kitchen with the little ornaments and Christmas cookie cutters! You can tell Jesse that I think it is a great idea!
Thank you so much Thea! And it’s nice to have another person on Team Kitchen Tree! 😉
Chalkboard ornament?! Ingenious!
Thanks Caroline! 🙂
Everything looks so lovely and cheerful! I have that same fox :). And I WISH I had that same Santa Yoda!
Thank you Gretchen! I wish I knew where Santa Yoda was from, but we got him for Christmas a few years ago. He’s pretty neat! 🙂
What a beautiful home. I love your little fox. Merry Christmas!!
Thank you so much Erin! Merry Christmas to you too! 🙂
I love the Christmas card garland – what a great way to display favorite cards!
Thanks Karen! 🙂
love your dining room table and chairs.
Thank you Yvonne! I’m quite fond of them too! 🙂
Your home looks so beautiful, I especially love the trees! It was fun being on the tour with you. Merry Christmas!
Thanks Jeanie! Merry Christmas to you too!
Thank you so much for linking up, friend. Your home looks perfectly festive. I think the chalkboard ornaments may be my favorite part. And I spy the newlywoodwards above your little tree. =)
Thanks Kim! And of course you guys are up there! 😉 Merry Christmas friend!
Love it!
Thank you! 🙂
Everything is gorgeous! I especially love the first tree shown. Love the ribbon as the “star” Folding down around the3tree! I also adore the fox with Christmas hat and how your mantle is so simple but festive <3
Thank you Sherry! I love that little fox too! 🙂
Loving all your ideas and decorations…especially the chalkboard ornaments with the gingham ribbon…too cute!
Thanks so much Tammy! 🙂
love the santa ornament first of all. I need that!!!! and love the greeting cards haning. such a good idea!
Thank you Amanda! 🙂
Your Christmas tree is positively glowing!! And I just adore your little square snowman family. Too cute!!
Thanks so much Katja! 🙂
Oh my gosh, that fox is the cutest! It was fun hopping with ya, Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays to you too! This was a blast! 🙂
I love your trees
Thanks Melissa! 🙂
I really like how you displayed your cards
Thank you Carmen! 🙂