Merry Christmas from the new home!
Well, one that had tons of wonderful memories for us already when we moved in this September.
It was my grandparent's home - we're so grateful to keep such a special place in the family, and it was fun to have a "new" space to decorate for Christmas this year. With a bit more living room and dining room space, we don't feel as squished when all the Christmas décor is up.
I have a "before" home tour I hope to someday post. And also an "after" home tour of our first fixer upper house, but we'll see when I get around to that... life is busy growing and raising little humans!
So, without further ado, the annual blog post...
A Christmas Home Tour!
In the dining room I went with mostly neutral décor and tried to stick with a lot of my fancier, sparkly stuff, because I think of it as my "fancy" room.
It's probably the room in the whole house that's most my style. hehe!
The buffet table doubles as the coffee area - now that I'm a bit of a coffee drinker!
It helps save some counter space in the kitchen which is nice.
The nativity up high so it's safe and sound from the tiny hands.
It will probably live here for a lot of Christmases to come...
Beeswax candles in my thrifted, brass horn candle holders make me smile and also feel cool and trendy! Ha! I'm not usually but sometimes it just conveniently works out that way.
Not much to show in our 1980s kitchen, but there is this little shelf that shows my style a bit.
For time's sake I just stuck some Christmas stuff on top of/in front of what was already on there.
There's even a different smaller plate left behind the Christmas plate! Kinda genius.
Calla Lily in her Christmas bandana looking sweet and peaceful...
I hung the kid stockings separately from the mom and dad stockings this year because it conveniently worked out that this shelf had three hooks.
Next Christmas we'll have to figure out something different, for a total of 6 stockings to fill!
I added faux white pine to the stockings and, new this year, picks with red berries. I then stuffed the stocking toes with newspaper so they hung a little nicer, and I love how it turned out! I'm not sure why I just now thought of the newspaper thing, but it helps them look more apart of the décor until they get filled for real tomorrow night. Yippee!
A tiny little Santa baby (well, quickly turning to big boy) working on sneaking a sip of coffee while mom is distracted with photography.
The mom and dad stockings ended up here and surprisingly Mr. toddler has been very good at leaving them alone or setting them back up if they get knocked off.
A few new things on the end table that are very my style.
The nativity with Bible that is also a music box was gifted to me this year.
The beautiful needle point was a score at a Christmas sale.
A closer look at the vintage needle point. Charming and neutral!
It was love at first sight, and I was excited to spend the $10 on it!
Our real tree right from the woods - very top heavy with breakable ornaments.
The advent hanging in the window that we have not done so well reading through this year.
Red vintage went into this cabinet... and again, I didn't even take time to move stuff out.
I moved a few things around and just set the red stuff in front.
I know it looks better when it's more simple, but for time's sake....
It still gives the space a touch of Christmas!
And that's a wrap! Merry Christmas - I hope you enjoy celebrating the birth of our savior.
The best gift.
Blessings,
Olivia
