When you enter our home, you'll notice a couple things. Dogs will greet you. One barking, the other jumping with excitement and trying to lick you to death. You can throw your jacket on a hook. Wipe your feet. But what I really like at Christmas is that you can see both trees as soon… Continue reading Christmas Entry
We have two places to eat in our home (three if you count the barstools...four if you count the couch). A "formal" dining room that doesn't get used, and a casual kitchen dining area that we use for our every day sit-down meals. It has good views of the TV. The formal dining room is… Continue reading Two Christmas Tablescape Ideas
This year's Christmas decor stays true to my reoccurring theme - red, green, and a little blue thrown into the mix. I did play up the plaid with my pillow covers, and did an a-symmetrical garland (who am I???) which I LOVE. The tree is the same as last year with all red ornaments, berries,… Continue reading Christmas Living Room
As the holidays come and go, it feels empty when the house is "undecorated". I wrestle with whether to take down decorations and start the new year with a clean slate, or to keep some around and transition slowly so it feels cozy in the winter months. This year I opted to keep decorations scattered… Continue reading Adding Winter Touches at Home
Here we are, a week until Christmas! Where did this month go?!? If you follow me on Instagram you've seen the decoration overload... I'm pretty sure that every year I think "this is my favorite tree yet". This year is no different. The last couple years I tried to focus on getting good foundations then… Continue reading Christmas Home Tour 2017
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