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    Christmas Home Tour 2016

    By Stacy 12 Comments

    Last year I didn't participate in any home tours. When I decorated my house, I kept it super simple and only decorated the trees and added a little garland. I thought it would make things less stressful if I went that route but guess what.....I missed decorating more and sharing a tour with you! So I decided last minute to go ahead and do a home tour this year. I also found a few blogging friends who also decided to join me.

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    I have always wanted to show my whole house for a Christmas tour but there has never been any snow when I went to do the shoot. Yesterday when I took this picture, it was raining! In Utah. In the middle of December. Crazy! Hopefully we will have some by Christmas. And maybe I can instagram a shot because my house really is cute all covered in snow.

     

    Christmas porch

     

    I love my front door and this year, my favorite view of it is from the hallway. I added garland to the arch and while it is prettier on the other side, I like the look of it from this side too.

     

    Christmas Home Tour

     

    I went for a snowflake theme this year but there is also a secondary theme of gingerbread. We make gingerbread houses and men every year and this time I decided to put them on display. I even made some ornaments for the tree!

    You can see how I made the snowflake art that covers our TV when it is not in use, HERE.

     

    Gingerbread mantel

     

    Gingerbread mantel

     

    Since the tree goes where the chair normally goes I moved the chair to the window. The blue bench is usually under the window so it is now acting as our coffee table. We sometimes pull it over to use that way anyway, so it totally works.

     

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    I got this cute Noel pillow and the star flake one on my couch from Target. Aside from a little more garland, they were my only new purchases this year.

     

    Christmas home tour - I love the NOEL pillow!

     

    We made not only gingerbread ornaments but also polymer clay snowflakes.

     

    Christmas tree with gingerbread ornaments

     

    I love that the blue and grey pillows I already had fit so well with the winter wonderland theme I have going on. I added a little vinyl lettering to my gallery wall. It seem appropriate given the theme and the lack of snow outside :)

     

    Christmas Gallery Wall

     

    Are you a hot chocolate lover? I drink way too much in the winter! My favorite kind is Stephen's Mint Truffle.

     

    Christmas home tour - love the tufted bench!

     

    Christmas would not be complete without a nativity. Shane bought this for me one year when we were living in Las Vegas and he was still in college. We were so poor and this Willow Tree set was too much money for us at the time. I had wanted it for a long time. Shane had is eye out for them and happened to find one on sale and surprised me with it. I have several other sets that get set up around the house but this one is my favorite.

     

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    It is time to leave the family room and head into the dining room & kitchen area!

     

    Christmas garland

     

    My dining room area is small but we manage to fit a little, skinny tree in the corner. I always add some kind of countdown to the chalkboard. This year I used little sacks and I filled them with candy.

     

    snowflake ornaments and touches of blue

     

    Christmas dining room - A Blue Christmas!

     

    I bought these little "Charlie Brown" trees at IKEA a couple of years ago and I just love them! They were on my mantel last year.

     

    Mini Christmas tree

     

    I don't add a ton of holiday decorations to my kitchen because it is a space I like to have clutter free. I am the type of person that does not like things on my counters if I can help it. But I add a little bit here and there.

     

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    Christmas kitchen shelves

     

    Christmas is the only time I hang wreaths. I bought most of these at the dollar store and then just wired on pine cones.

     

    Christmas kitchen

     

    I bought these candle holders from Walmart last year and I have used them as a centerpiece, a candle holder, a vase (with a clear glass liner), and a utensil holder. The snowflakes make them perfect for all of winter, not just Christmas!

     

    kitchen shelves decorated for Christmas

     

    The next person on the tour is Marie from Blooming Homestead.

     

    Here is a complete list of all who are participating:

    Marie - Blooming Homestead
    Megan - Balancing Home
    Rhoda - Southern Hospitality
    Vanessa - DIY 180
    Toni - Design Dazzle
    Jessica - Decor Adventures
    Amy - Commona My House
    Vanessa - Our Thrifty Ideas

     

     

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    1. Vanessa

      December 15, 2016 at 6:34 am

      Your home is lovely and I love the green throughout. Thank you for this Christmas tour.

      Reply
    2. sue kaczka

      December 15, 2016 at 7:10 am

      Thank you so much for the tour of homes made my morning. Enjoyed all the clever ideas

      Reply
    3. paige.rose

      December 15, 2016 at 9:53 am

      Oh how CUTE!!! I love the fireplace & the blues mixed in!! I did the same with our Christmas Home Tour this year with adding blues & greens..so fresh & I love your tree so much!!!!!

      Happy Thursday!
      Paige.Rose
      from
      http://www.TheQuaintSanctuary.blogspot.com

      Reply
    4. chris aka monkey

      December 15, 2016 at 3:55 pm

      stacy I do not comment much, but I had to on this gorgeous tour. I love every single thing and had to scroll and scroll to pick out a favorite part and the nativity won out, but a close second was the gorgeous arch and blue door thank you and merry Christmas xx

      Reply
    5. Laurie

      December 15, 2016 at 6:42 pm

      Just beautiful! I love how all your beautiful blue doors fit right in at christmas time! You have a great eye for design! Happy Holidays to you and yours!

      Reply
    6. kelley

      December 16, 2016 at 10:30 am

      Everything is absolutely adorable! I love the blue with all the gingerbread brown! Perfect!

      Reply
    7. Lisa @ferncreekcottage

      December 16, 2016 at 4:01 pm

      Your home looks beautiful! I just love the gingerbread on your mantel and tree!

      Reply
    8. Ivory

      December 17, 2016 at 11:20 am

      I adore your Xmas home. Happy holidays!

      Reply
    9. Cecilia MyThriftStoreAddiction

      December 20, 2016 at 1:29 pm

      I love all of the simple greenery--it's festive and so Christmas-y! Blessings, Cecilia

      Reply
    10. the cape on the corner

      December 21, 2016 at 10:10 am

      oh my goodness, i just love your space. all your fresh greens, those arched doorways, yet things still have a modern look to me. enjoy your holidays.
      b

      Reply
    11. Mike Grant

      December 29, 2016 at 6:30 am

      Wow! What a wonderful tour. I love everything about your home and the Christmas decor. It looks so cozy and inviting. Thanks for the tour. :) Super like it!

      Reply

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