Hey there!
We’re so excited to be a part of this awesome Christmas tour of homes hosted by Lindsay of The White Buffalo Styling Co! We’re kicking today’s tours off, and if you’re new around here, welcome to our little corner of the blogosphere.
This is the kind of place you can sit with a cup of coffee and read about our ramblings/reflections, check out some of our projects, or shop talk posts. We hope you’ll stick around for a while.
This year’s Christmas is beautiful for me, after just wrapping up our book. We made a monster mess decorating, but the house is sort of coming together. Sort of.
We’ll start in our entry, which we already shared. You can read about our holiday-decorating-with-kid philosophies here. We kept it simple, using natural greenery and sprinkling bits of sparkle here and there.
I’m a pretty big fan of artificial snow…we lack that part of the holiday season here in sweet home Alabama.
Our entry opens directly into the living room…
The living room gets the most decorating, with ornaments in bowls and our driftwood, and holds the papa tree. We stuck to a lot of metallics, but I love to infuse pops of red into our blue/white/gray color scheme during the holidays.
I know this is kind of silly, but this driftwood is one of my most favorite possessions. That guy gets filled with all sorts of decor seasonally, but it is usually left as is.
This is our living room, left pretty much the way it usually is…minus the piles of toys. We threw festive pillows on the neutral furniture to pep it up a bit.
I wanted a simple, wintery mantel this year, and it all began with these J-O-Y letters I got from Son of Whale on Etsy. LOVE these!
I used silver balls, garland, and white accents like the bottlebrush trees, painted books, and snowballs from our shop. I also brought the grain sack stockings home from our store…couldn’t help it.
This is probably one of the pieces I’ll never paint…maybe. Plopping some antlers and fresh greenery on it was all it needed. All this texture makes me oh so happy.
This year our tree has mostly whites and metallics, and white tallow berry stems, with our special ornaments mixed in. I went for no garland, and I really like how many ornaments we were able to stuff into the tree. I keep adding more, and might keep going, but it was time to stop and snap a picture.
I love using fresh greenery and wreaths, and this old window came from an architectural salvage shop in New Orleans.
We keep it very simple in the kitchen, limiting most decor to edible snacks and hot chocolate supplies. Our peppermint wreath tradition continued this year…if you haven’t made one with your little ones, do it. Tons of fun. Just hang it high enough so they won’t lick it every time they walk by.
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I’m a huge fan of big candy canes and candy cane spoons for decor, and bonus, you get to eat them. The spoons would make a great gift, too…yum.
Our kitchen opens into the dining room, and I like to keep tablescapes conversation-friendly in here.
And I’m a rule breaker. I totally mix blue mason jars with silver and fine china.
I splurged this year and ordered two beautiful fresh mixed green wreaths from One Kings Lane…they smell heavenly and are supposed to last up to a year if kept inside. Maybe I won’t kill them off too quickly.
A bit of the holidays made its way into our laundry room…and the rug is crazy wrinkled and that’s how it stays most of the time. #keepingitreal
We recently started working on our back porch in phases. We’ve finished the swinging daybed, table, and just had the ceiling finished, so it is still waiting for paint and a new fan, but I couldn’t resist a little decking out here…
In the playroom/homeschooling room, it’s all kid-friendly and colorful. Homemade ornaments and felt trees mix with some of the kids’ favorite trains and Santas.
The guest room and bath decor is simple. A mini burlap wrapped tree sits by the bed and some faux snow on the chest of drawers is as far as we got in here, but I love having just a little touch for holiday guests.
Since I just crammed 50ish pics of our home into one post, I thought I would save the kids’ rooms, theater, and office for tomorrow. I hope you come back to see them, but here are some sneak peeks for you until then…
World, meet Stella. She rocks my socks off right now.
I hope you enjoyed part 1 of our Holiday home tour! Come back tomorrow for the rest, and Merry Christmas to you wonderful folks from our home to yours.
If you want to see the office, and part 2 of our Christmas Home Tour, click here.
To see Christmas in The Kids’ Rooms, click here.
Be sure to continue the tour over at my sweet friend, Traci’s, cottage farmhouse, at Beneath My Heart, and follow along the rest of the tour. I’ve listed all the homes and days below. Tons of beautiful inspiration awaits for y’all.
I love your tree – so simple and beautiful. Great job!
Thanks so much!
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shaunna
Wow, there is more? Really? You are amazing and I’m so beyond honored to be in this series with you.
This tour blew me away. Your decorations and photos are so gorgeous! I adore all the details. And the photo of your kids in front of the tree is so sweet. Have a great weekend and Happy Holidays!
oh, Julia–I’m honored. It was fun to pull together…off to check out your home!
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shaunna
your home is stunning Shaunna! I don’t know how you get it all done with the shop, kiddos, and home schooling!! Share your secrets! 😉
Thank you, Jessica!! Just do what I can when I can, lol…and really, there’s no secret. I burn out plenty, but I am learning my limits and when to say no a little easier. You may have to remind me of that when I announce the next hair-brained adventure!
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shaunna
Since I’m from the coast I’m a sucker for breezy Holiday decor. Your home is stunning! Absolutely love the white and gold with little touches of red. Those reclaimed wood letters are amazing! Thanks for the intro.
Thank you so much! They really are amazingly talented!!
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shaunna
Love your dining room and table and your peppermint wreath! I am definitely going to have to try that!! Great tour!
Oh Shaunna, your home is gorgeous…not that I would expect anything less! Love all that you do! I’m loving all the details of your holiday decor and that flocked tree is amazing! I am definitely keeping my eyes peeled for one marked down after the holidays. I love the look of them! 😉 Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family! xo Jesse
Thank you, sweet Jesse! I just love your kind spirit; you are so giving of encouragement, special lady! I would try Walmart–we got ours there for $120, which was an investment, but I’d been pining for one for years. Merry Christmas to y’all!
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shaunna
Beautiful! Those reclaimed letters on your mantel are stunning. And that driftwood?! I can see why it’s one of your favorites! 🙂
Oh my goodness I can’t wait till tomorrow to see the rest of your beautiful pictures! 50 pictures went by so gorgeously it felt like 10.
Could you please let me know where you got the fabulous peacock pillow cover?
Hey there, i grabbed it on clearance at Pottery Barn for about $19…you could check online to see if it’s still available.
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shaunna
WOW! I think I’ll just call you the Queen of Details. Stunning! I still can’t get over your Dining Room makeover. Lovely, Shaunna. Thanks for joining the tour!
Thank you, Jennifer! I appreciate it so much–the dining room was one of our favorites, too!
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shaunna
looks beautiful, shaunna! i love the picture of your kiddos!
Wow, this is such a gorgeous tour! So fun to be on this tour with you 😉 Sharing on my FB page today!
Hugs,
Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com
Shauna, your home is so beautiful and cozy! I have loved your dining room since you re-did it. It looks so pretty for Christmas!!! Thank you so much for joining the tour 🙂
So happy to see you purchased (I hope) letters from Son of Whale to support their adoption. Thank you
I love your home, you have to tell me where you got those sconces above your fireplace and those peppermint spoons, I must have!
Love the joy letters and the driftwood is SO good!!
I have to ask: Where did you get Stella from!!!!?????? I love her book page/ ephemera exterior!
Hey there! She’s listed online now in our shop! Wanted to pass it along to y’all before we posted to Facebook! 35% off, too.
http://www.perfectlyimperfectshop.com/store/script-hanging-deer-head/dp/1574
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shaunna
Could I ask what color the blue door in your house is? thx!
Holy Moly! When can i move in???? Your home is AMAZING. Love every.single.thing. about it. thanks for sharing!