Christmas Home Tours

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I am linking this post up to Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Housewalk 2017 Linky Party. Be sure to head over to her page to see all the amazing Christmas inspiration.

Well, hello there and HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Hasn’t this home tour been so fun? 

If you’ve just come from Follow The Yellow Brick Home I bet your were wow’d by Amber’s gorgeous music room. Wouldn’t you just love to visit her home and hear the music there, especially for the holidays. I am the last one on the tour and I know it’s not “last the best of all the game” because I have been blown away by all the holiday inspiration and I don’t think I can measure up.

 

If your just starting here with my blog Welcome! This is “It’s a Wonderful Home Hop”. Huge kudos go out to Olivia of Reinvented Collection. She’s the amazing gal who put this blog hop together for us and I can’t imagine the time and effort she put into this for all of us to enjoy. I highly recommend that you start at the top of the list below, relax, grab some hot chocolate and soak in all the beautiful sites created by the other 18 bloggers. But first, here’s a look at my home.

My Christmas Home Tour

Welcome to our southern country home. 

our Christmas porch

Christmas Wreath

Welcome Wreath Tutorial

Double Front Doors

Creating a comfortable and inviting home is very important to me. It’s our refuge and safe spot. I have a large family and I want it to be a place where both young and not so young would want to hang out. I would never want to have a house that anyone would be afraid to live and play in. So, that’s basically how I decorate; with my family, comfort, and enjoyment in mind.

Let’s start with our kitchen.

Country Kitchen

For many years my dream home had a nice large kitchen attached to a large enough space for my family. When we found this home it was exactly what I had pictured. 

Christmas Kitchen

Brick Kitchen

Here’s our dining area ready for a casual Christmas meal.

Dining Room

To me there’s nothing that says cozy, old fashioned Christmas more that plaid and buffalo check which I have plenty of.

Christmas placesetting

Deer Christmas Table


Our living area is made of three couches. I find it much more comfortable and easy for conversation than a sectional. 

country living room

To me this is the perfect setup for lots of family times together; one great big room.

Red accessories

red truck

For some reason I’m not totally sure of I’ve always had some red in my regular decor, but it makes it easy to add Christmas decorations to it.

Country home bar

Hot Chocolate Bar

Here’s our Christmas Tree.

by the Christmas tree

 

More Christmas decor…..

Small Christmas town

Christmas chalk board

Believe sign

Well, that just about covers it. Be sure to come back. I’m working on my front porch and the master bedroom for Christmas. Now, I need some ideas for this space. Santa made it in there, but that’s all. Any suggestions?

Country Bathroom


Here’s wishing you and yours an amazing Christmas holiday. Be sure to check out all the other homes below, too.

Christmas tree sign

Be sure to go see all the great ideas of ways to add cotton stems to your decor. I love this Christmas tree idea.

cotton stem ideas

Home tour

 

Monday – Day One Home Tours

 

Stop One

 

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Fall Home Tour 2017

Fall is a season of change where we prepare to spend more time with our families, watch the weather get cooler, cozy up in our warm home, and enjoy the bounties of our labors. 

sunflower and cotton stem floral arrangement

Well, hello there! Welcome to my home! We’ve been pretty quiet around our blog this summer with all the activities going on and to be honest we just needed a small break to renew. I think it’s important to do that some times and now we are ready to share some fun new posts along with some exciting changes including a new look. We hope you stay tuned.

I am part of an amazing Fall Home Tour and am so grateful for Angelina of Peonies and Orange Blossoms for getting me off my backside, getting me ready for Fall and back on the blog. Be sure to read to the bottom to find links to the other awesome blogs participating.

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Recycled Cabinet Door

It’s time again for our Upcycle Challenge! I have so much fun with this monthly project just because I get to see what everyone in the group has come up with. I’ve gotten so many ideas and my brain is swirling with inspiration from all the talented gals that are a part of this. Be sure to hop around to the different blogs and you will see what I mean.

Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge

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DIY Coffee Table Ottoman

Hello Sweet Friends!

It’s time again for our monthly Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge where several bloggers and myself take on creating something new from something old. I’ve had so much fun with this and hope you have enjoyed checking out all the great projects every month.

Thrift Store Decor Upcycle Challenge

The Rules:

  • Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
  • There’s no monthly theme.
  • There’s no budget to stick to.

Meet the Hosts

Amanda | The Kolb Corner    Maureen | Red Cottage Chronicles   Kim | Made in a Day 
Dru | Polka Dot Poplars    Erlene | My Pinterventures    Colleen | Life on Kaydeross Creek    Pili | Sweet Things    
Shirley | Intelligent Domestications    Debra | Shoppe No. 5    Marie | DIY Adulation    
Chelsea | The Johnsons Plus Dog    Jes | My DIY Envy    Lindsay | Crazy Organized
Molly | Just a Little Creativity    Ashley | 3 Little Greenwoods    Kimm | Reinvented    Michelle | Our Crafty Mom
Jeannee | Shepherds and Chardonnay   Sue | A Purdy Little House   Sara | Twelve on Main
Claire | Pillar Box Blue     Chelc | Inside the Fox Den    Kim | Farmhouse Made   Victoria | Dazzle While Frazzled    
Sherry | Savvy Apron    Jennifer and Vicki | 2 Bees in a Pod    Lora | Craftivity Designs      
Megan | Cmon Get Craft   Denise | My Thrifty House   Toni | Small Home Soul

Make sure you follow our board on Pinterest for more upcycled decor inspiration!


 

DIY Coffee Table Ottoman

 

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