Showing posts with label christmas tour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas tour. Show all posts

Cozy Christmas 2016

Come on in, grab a beverage and check out our Christmas Cottage.Our house has been decorated and enjoyed since the middle of November.  I've been snapping random pictures all this time, so it's
about time I share!  


An ornament from my childhood.



Our entrance is a nice size.  I have enough room to make a little Christmas corner. Not too busy or overwhelming.
It can get filled with shoes and bags and people quickly, even with a coat closet, so I
try to keep it fairly clear. TRY.



A cozy corner for a nap...




I don't normal feel the need to show our main bathroom but I thought this worked out well with the wall color and the copper string lights.




The pom-pom garland was a snap to make.  As an ultimate bonus, the yarn was on at a huge discount in Micheals.   As you'll see in up coming pictures, I went a little crazy with the pom-poms.


This is our oldest's bedroom when she comes home to visit.  Yep...more garland.  I just couldn't stop making them.  So easy! 


I had a real desire for 'Christmas past' this year.  I guess I just miss having all my girls around me. Having some of their childhood artwork through the hall way has really helped.  It's like having a big hug from them every time I walk through here.
-love-



Not too much going on in our room...except for a few more pom-poms.  And a new pom-pom wreath.  

What do you think of this paint chip?  I always have one or two of these hidden around our rooms.  I just cant decide if I want to go dark or light in here .  The dark paint chip seems to be the winner at the moment. 


The tall silver Santa is my newest addition to my collection.  He's accompanied by Santa 2011.  (I've marked the year they were purchased under their feet, so I don't forget.)




Our living space is open concept, so everything has to work together somehow.


As always, I want my end result to be COZY.  Cozy isn't easy in an open concept home, but here is what I've done.











Messy Kitchen...Open Concept issues!













Happy Holidays, may your days be filled with joy.

Christmas Cottage 2015, Our Living Room

Welcome!
So glad you have stopped by!
I've been busy decorating and I would love
to show you what I've been up to.

I started Christmas very early this year,
November 21st. My plans and ideas started swirling around my head
in September, honestly! And once I start to dig into my Christmas storage totes....
it's official. Decorating begins.
  This year I felt a little nervous.  We spent last
New Years repainting our open concept living room, dining room and kitchen.
 I had my fingers crossed that it would all look nice together,
I am so very happy with the results.  But seriously, who doesn't enjoy pulling out all
their treasures and displaying them around your home?
All those collections,
all those memories!


Anyways, here is what I have done in the living room area...



The tree sits in my galvanized tub again. I used a little burlap to soften and
hide the stand inside the tub.


 I have weaved lots of ribbon in and out, added lights that twinkle,
 raffia and sticks (which is a first for my tree)
and lots and lots of ornaments. I am from THE MORE THE MERRIER
side of decorating my tree.


But before all of that fun, this tree had to have
a little facelift. Half the
lights didn't work on this pre-lite
tree, so I had to remove all
 of the none working twinkle lights.


It's a messy, slightly tedious job.  An aggressive job!
 Make sure your tree is unplugged before you get started.


  I ended up removing all
of the lights. Four hours later, I had a pile of clips, wire and lights.
It was a bit messy.
 BUT my tree was all ready, with a new lease on life!
Yaaay, for reusing what I have!  Right?


I always start with extra greenery. Filling up the bare spots
on my five year old, inexpensive tree.  
 I also added 2 more icy garlands, and I still want more!




Our Christmas tree is fairly slender, which makes it easy to
squeeze into our cosy living room. 








The before and after,
after a TON of fluffing and filling and decorating.





 Little bits of red, some greenery, my Santa collection...
maybe change my Christmas pillows...


Below is my Santa for this year.
 Yes, he looks a little elf like, but I LOVE him.
A Garden Santa.


This corner has turned into a sweet little spot to sit and visit.
With a new chair, it is our
favorite spot to view the twinkling tree!


This is my early Christmas present.  
THANK YOU HUSBAND!




And with the new tea towel pillows I just made...










Hope you enjoyed seeing our
 Christmas Cottage Living Room!
Now I must go work on the rest of our home.