WARNING: MOST PICS IN A POST EVER
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Thanks so much to those of you who left comments on my post this morning, sending Matt your prayers. Luckily, the doctors were able to give him a couple of liters of fluid and we are officially home and doing much better. At this point, we think we are in the clear and will avoid any hospital stays this Christmas. I’m SO thankful for that and for your encouragement today!
Since my SAINT of a mother took the kids home with her, I decided it was time to snap some pictures of our Christmas home this year. Apparently keeping it very simple did not stop me from taking way too many pictures.
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Come on in!
I love the tree being the first thing you see when you walk in, and therefore in our living/dining/entry area. 😉
Speaking of the entry, it’s still there in its sparkling glory.
Only now there are finally gifts (beginning to be) wrapped under the tree.
The dining room is right there, so I decided to stick to the blues, whites, silvers, and throw a little green in there. Again, since the shoot limited time, tablescapes were kept simple.
These were the only ornaments I bought this year…a few blue and green from good ol’ wally world (that’s Walmart, for sophisticated people).
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Anybody spy an Elf on the Shelf?
Back in early December, I decorated our Winter White mantle….wanna see how it actually turned out for the holiday’s?
I love the white, but I HAD to pull out our fun red berries and stocking holders for the kids.
Every vignette was kept super simple and easy…pedestal: check. Candles, candy cane candles, no less: check. rosemary clippings from the yard: check. the most fun cotton embellished wire ribbon ever: check.
This chair is one of the great loves of my life…home decor life, that is.
We grabbed our stockings from Pottery Barn when they were on clearance a few years ago. We even bought 3 extras hoping to have 3 little ones. Two down…
Oh, I love you, adorable Santa stocking holder.
There are the mercury glass candlesticks from my sweet mom-in-law, and I love the contrast of them next to the raw wood of the chair.
You know me, I can’t decorate without books.
We leave the lights off most of the time since we get some great natural light in here, and I love seeing the tree from my favorite writing spot…the couch. I’m writing to you right now from this exact spot as we speak. Type. Read. You know what I mean.
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And just keeping it real…this big open spot is where these and many other toys reside amongst the Christmas galore.
I found a set of 25 classic novels last week for $20…they are in pristine condition and most were published from 1920-40…LOVE them for my little ones!
There are a few small touches around and about…
On our way to the kitchen…
you’ll find another simple winter table.
The Christmas kitchen is very simple this year. I watched Genevieve’s Holiday Home on HGTV this year…oh my goodness, did you see it??? It was incredible, and one thing that struck me was the simple decor in the kitchen.
She pointed out that there’s always so much going on in the kitchen: baking, cooking, hanging out, that there’s only room for a couple of trinkets and everything else should be edible. I kind of loved the idea of just a few of my favorites sprinkled with candy canes and treats.
What’s that? No Christmas in this photo? Nope, but you will find a paint swatch that has me on my way to the perfect door for that spot.
No holiday home tour (at least my home) would be complete without a messy gift wrapping station.
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Well, that’s it for me.
Hope you enjoyed our holiday home. Thanks for stopping by!
You know, it was just a year ago that I wrote my very first post on this blog…on Christmas Day. We’ll revisit that tomorrow, though.
So, for now:
Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night!
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Love all your Christmas touches!!! I remember last year when you first starting blogging…I was just a browser then…thanks for all the great posts over the last year!
I'm happy your hubby is home and resting. You have a beautiful home very festive and warm. Have a Merry Christmas!
So glad you guys are home and matt is ok…. and your home, of course, is lovely! love the dining table and the entry best!
First of all, happy to read that everything worked out for Matt. How scary. Your holiday home looks so beautiful! Love it all. It's so cozy. (I have the same stockings for my kiddos.) Merry Christmas to you & congratulations on your fast approaching 1 year blog anniversary!
Oh Shaunna!! Everything looks perfect!! I just love your house! Its so huge and all the nooks and crannies are so lovely!!!
Shaunna – I'm so glad to hear that Matt is feeling better. 🙂 Thank you for the wonderful tour of your beautiful home. I love the way you decorated! Your white dishes are absolutely awesome, and I adore the way you've put those little candies in that tin bucket. Your home is just stunning…! Have a blessed Christmas!
Love your style, it is very beautiful. Love your tree too. Have a Merry Christmas. Enjoy
So happy your hubby is doing better.
I am so happy that your family is back on the healthy track. Your home is perfectly decked out for a Christmas movie. Love it all….and there can NEVER be enough pictures. :)
YOUR HOME IS BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL!!!!
It makes me happy that you all are back home. Now you can enjoy Christmas together in your beautiful home. This are wonderful news!!!
Looks very festive! Hope Matt had a restful night.
That was from me…jennifer Senn 🙂
All pf your photos are fabulous as well as the mantle and the lovely chair. I like the winter holiday table the best. The snow flake plates are wonderful.
Your house looks fabulous…and oh. my. goodness. I love that French Provincial chair also. One of these days, I'm going to find myself one of those.
I love Christmas! You pics are lovely.
Wow. I love seeing more of your house. You don't always show us these parts. I love seeing where you live and where you sit and what you hang on the walls. Delightful. y favorite thing, call me crazy, is the silver bowl of sprinkles with the little scoop. I am planning to copy that one sister! Love love. Lisa~
I am a huge fan of your blog!! Your home is beautiful, I am sooo jealous, but in a good way! Can I ask where you got the lovely dishes from? (the white ones with the snowflake pattern) I seriously am in love! Many thanks for sharing your home with us, its eye candy and inspiration all wrapped in gorgeous paper! Have a wonderful day!
I would also like to know about those dishes. They stopped me in my tracks!