Christmas In Our New Home (Part 1)
Are you ready for some Christmas inspiration today? Today is day one of the Bloggers’ Best Holiday Home Tours and I am so excited to be hosting 28 of my blogging friends sharing their beautiful holiday homes! So grab a warm drink and a cozy spot and get ready to be inspired. You can find each of their posts linked at the bottom of mine.
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But first come on in and check out Christmas in our new home!
If you are popping over from Libbie of A Life Unfolding, welcome! Wasn’t her neutral Christmas décor just lovely? If you are a new friend or an old friend visiting my blog today, I am so grateful you chose to spend some time with me here.
I’m Kelly, a December baby wo loves all things Christmas and all things Jesus!
Today I am sharing Christmas in our new home part 1, featuring our entry, family room and office. If you want to see part 2 you can visit THIS POST!
Decorating our home for Christmas this year was a slow process. I’m still getting to know spaces plus I wanted to savor it and live with things for a bit. My mom came over and helped me out a lot and I am always grateful for her eye for design and detail. I’m sure I will continue to tweak things here or there but for now, she is all dolled up for Christmas and I am loving it!
Christmas In Our Entry
Our entry is such a cozy little spot in our home and when it comes to decorating for Christmas I love using a lot of greenery in the form of trees and garland and wreaths.
I knew I wanted one of my trees in this space I just wasn’t sure where. So at first we tried the tree by the closet doors and that was a disaster. Between not being able to open the closet doors and having no plug near the tree it just wasn’t a good spot. My awesome husband suggested I try it at the base of the stairs and he was right. It works in this spot perfectly! (this tree was a Facebook Marketplace find from last year)
Do you have a stair banister to decorate? This is my first one!
I couldn’t wait to add garland and ribbon to this beauty. I have had this garland for years and I love it. It’s from a local store called Cozy Cottage here in Colorado.
I simply attached the garland using floral wire. I kept the ribbon simple with some black and white patterned ribbon from Hobby Lobby and a skinny red velvet ribbon (also found on our tree) from Home Goods. And the bells add a fun touch too!
You will also start to notice little mercury glass votives and plaid throughout my Christmas décor this year. No real theme just an eclectic mix of what I love!
My Favorite Little Dresser
Just around the corner from our stairs, and still in our entry area, is my favorite little pine dresser. I found this beauty on Facebook Marketplace last year for $40! I had fun decorating her for Christmas. For a focal point I leaned against the wall an old window and my gorgeous new sign from Between You and Me Designs.
I love the sconce above the sign but I’m thinking of changing out the plain white to a fun pattern? Maybe a DIY to share here on the blog!
I folded a plaid blanket and used it as a runner across the top of the dresser. This was the perfect spot to display my growing paperwhites! The moss adds a lovely organic feel too! I have been collecting mercury glass pieces for awhile now and these are some of my favorites.
These pictures are from about 5 days ago and now the paperwhites are so tall and I can’t wait for them to bloom! If you are curious about how to grow them I wrote a post all about how easy they are to grow. The rest of my Christmas greenery is all faux though.
Give Me All The Plaid
Just across the way from my favorite dresser is my new favorite basket that sits next to my favorite pew and my favorite nativity set.
I know what you must be thinking. This lady has a lot of favorites!
And yes, yes I do. But don’t worry, I rotate them so none of them get jealous! ha I recently found this basket at Magpies, a local shop, and the plaid blankets are all from flea markets. I love mixing and matching patterns and textures and that’s what this corner is all about!
The nativity set is mine from childhood. I have a lot of fond memories of playing with it. I have it down low so my kids will play with it too! We have a fun tradition where we hide baby Jesus until Christmas morning. Looks like I still need to take him out!
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Christmas In Our Family Room
Come on in to where we spend 95% of our time. Here in our family room is our main Christmas tree! This year we had to get a new tree from Home Depot because our favorite Balsam Hill tree was too tall for the new ceilings. I was pretty sad when I figured that out. But we are loving our new flocked tree!
I shared our Christmas mantel décor last week if you want to visit that post you can click here!
Our Tree Decor
Is your tree up yet?
I love how our tree is right next to our mantel. For the tree skirt I used an old bedspread and on it I scattered some books and demijohns. The packages are fake, but I do have a lot of my shopping already done. This is a first for me!
The Star Of the Tree
Did you notice the beautiful stars all over my tree ? These are handmade by myself and my mom. I worked on these beauties for a project with Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint and there is a full tutorial on their site if you want to check it out! (JUST CLICK HERE )
I can’t wait for you to check it out. MMS milk paint is my favorite and I feel so lucky to work with them. I picked the color Mustard Seed Yellow to go with our yellow velvet curtains from IKEA.
My Favorite Boxwood Green Dresser
More Plaid Decor
Across the room from our tree is a table I covered with a plaid tablecloth and a fun assortment of books.
The deer head on the back of our blue plaid chair is actually a dish towel! I loved it so much I wanted to have it in a visible spot because it was so pretty. Weird or cool?
Our Office Decorated For Christmas
The final stop on our Christmas home tour is the office…or what we lovingly refer to it as the “moffice” or man office. I’m just sharing a peek in here today because we are still getting steeled in this space. I added my favorite Walmart wreaths to the two french doors that lead in. Plus I added my favorite 6 ft tree from Walmart as well!
Aren’t the blue built-ins just amazing?
My husband loves to sit in here and watch sports. I like to curl up in the chair next to him and work on the blog. It’s such a cozy space and the lights from the tree make it even cozier!
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Christmas In Our New Home (Part 1)
Well friends that’s it for the tour today. I hope you found some inspiration! Please stop by part 2 where I will share our kitchen, mudroom and master bedroom. If you have any questions or just want to chat, leave me a comment below! I wish you many blessings this Christmas season.
Now make sure to head over to Cecilia’s blog, My Thrift Store Addiction for her vintage Christmas home tour! Then come back each day this week to see all the new tours added via the links below.
xoxo,
Kelly
Bloggers’ Best Holiday Home Tours
This week my friends and I are sharing our homes all dressed up for the holidays. We hope you will have fun visiting each of the tours below!
Monday’s Tours
Tuesday’s Tours
Wednesday’s Tours
Thursday’s Tours
Friday’s Tours
Kelly I love your new home!! And it looks beautiful all decorated for the holdiays! I can’t wait to see Part 2!!! Since I’m moving midway I’m doing last Christmas and first Christmas home tours. hahaha! Thanks for organizing another amazing home tour! xoxo
Thanks Stacy! It will be so fun for you to look back at your last and first Christmas tours! Thanks for joining me this week!
Kelly!!! I always love your home tour!! Those dark blue built-ins are #goals!! My husband has wanted to turn out basement space into a library/den area since we moved in. And he dreams of dark blue built in bookcases!!! PS a dish towel on a chair isn’t weird! It’s 100% cool!! Love this and thanks for organizing it!!!
Thanks Aliya! I think your husband has good vision and I can’t wait to see you guys bring it to life. Blue is so classic! And thanks for confirming that my dish towel isn’t weird. Phew! Love ya!
I so much enjoyed seeing your new home decked out for Christmas. Everything looks wonderful!
Thanks, Paula!
How exciting to be decorating your new home for Christmas!
I love the mix of mercury glass and plaid and I think the deer dish towel on the chair is very clever!
It has been so much fun, thank you Leen!
Oh Kelly, your holiday decor gives me all the Christmas feels! Your garland on the railing and tree in the entry are perfection! Thanks again for hosting, Friend–pinned! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Absolutely beautiful Christmas tour. Love the pine chest with the wreath!
Your stairs looks pretty with the garland.
Thanks for hosting!
Thank you Cindy!
Well thank you so much Cecilia! You are too kind. Thank YOU for joining me. Loved your tour!
Kelly,
Your home is so beautiful and inviting! I love your banister garland and your plaids. So happy to be joining on this tour.
Rachel you are always so kind, thank you!
Thank you for inviting us in. Lovely!
Lots of questions:
Nativity scene. IS it wood? Please advise where I might buy one today.
Lucky you have yours to share with your children.
What is the plaid item.holding the tree on green chest?
What is the tree hanging? Tell me the story, please.
Looking forward.to part 2.
Hi Nan! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind words!
Ok, the nativity set is by Fontanini. It is Italian. They can be pricey but I have seen them on Ebay or Amazon. The item holding my tree is a plaid tartan bucket and it is metal. I found it at a local store but I just found them online at Piper Classics. Here is that link! https://www.piperclassics.com/product/tartan-tidings-pail-set-3/
Finally, the tree hanging above the plaid blankets is from World Market! Here is that link but unfortunately I think it is sold out. https://rstyle.me/+I4ZSwkjOOSixsLlmtdwKhw Sorry! Good luck and Merry Christmas!
I love everything!! Your new home is gorgeous. You know I love that boxwood green dresser!! I’m almost playing the hide Baby Jesus game up here…I opened the styrofoam box my nativity set is in and Baby J is missing…can’t find him anywhere!!!!
Girl you always make me giggle! I hope you find baby Jesus:) I promise I didn’t take him!
Kelly,
You had me at plaid! I am loving Christmas at your new house so many memories are going to be made. Happy Birthday also! xx
Thank you Libbie! I’m a sucker for plaid for sure! Loved your blog and found out we both enjoy Lauren Daigle! Thanks for joining me this week!
It’s all so stunning, Kelly! I love the garland and ribbon on the stairs!
Thank you Robyn!
Wow, Kelly! I love it all. The plaid, the mercury glass…and I think I remember when you got those pretty garlands on your banister. I enjoyed seeing a peek into your new home all decked out for Christmas. Can’t wait to see part two. Pinned!
THanks Jen! and yes, you were with me when I bought the garland! Now you need to come see it in the new house. SO thankful for you!
Your Christmas tour was so much fun to see. I love your entryway so much! The Christmas tree and greenery around the banister are so pretty. Your pine dresser looks fabulous. I really need to grow paperwhites one of these days. You’ve inspired me to try. I could use a couple of your plaid blankets, Kelly! You have quite the collection and I’m sure you wouldn’t miss one or two of them. Thank you for hosting my friend. So happy to be participating with all of these wonderful ladies.
hank you Kim! I swear you could probably grow paperwhites in your sleep! They are so easy! Now I will keep a close watch on my plaid blankets! Ha! Thanks for stopping by and for joining me this week!
Kelly, your Christmas tour is beautiful! I think the tree on the landing of the stairs is perfect. What a great entry to welcome your family and friends. The MMS stars are so pretty and tie in so well with your room and how fun is all that plaid?! So many pretty things…I could go on and on! Wonderfully decorated as usual! Merriest Christmas and all the blessings, friend!
Kelly your new home is so charming decked out in festive holiday decorations. Of course I love all the mercury glass, plaid accents and your new yellow velvet curtains are gorgeous. The blue painted built in shelves are soooo good looking too. I’m so happy for you and hope this is a wonderful Christmas for your family! Hugs!
Kelly,
I am captivated by your gorgeous Christmas home tour! Your new home is such a beautiful backdrop to all of the holiday inspiration you shared.
Thank you so very much for hosting this Bloggers’ best tour…big hugs!
xoxo,
Brendt
Kelly, your home looks so beautiful for the holidays. I especially love your front hall and the plaid blankets you’ve used throughout.
Thanks so very much for hosting another fabulous home tour full of amazingly talented bloggers! Your Christmas home is just gorgeous! I love how you used so many different plaids throughout your spaces. Merry Christmas Kelly! Pinned!
Kelly, this is my first real peek at your new home! It is so beautiful dressed for Christmas! Those blue built-ins are everything!
So fun to see your new home decorated for Christmas! Love the cozy, homespun vibe you’ve spread throughout. The tree at the bottom of the steps is perfect!
Love it all, Kelly!! You’re on 🔥 your childhood nativity set, all the plaids, and the gold stars are my absolute favorite! Beautiful home!!!
Thank you Natalie! You are the sweetest! Merry Christmas!
Kelly I love every detail! Especially those fun plaid blankets! Thank you so much for hosting this for us!
Thank you for putting together such a wonderful tour! I appreciate all the hard work you did and have loved following along this week! Your home is so beautiful, my friend!
Kelly I’m So in love with your new home. The blues are just stunning💙💙💙
KELLY, Congratulations on your beautiful new home! I know just how you feel when you talked about wanting to get the feel of your home. We have been in our Tanglewood home for just over 2 years and it has taken that long to know what I want and how I want our home to look and feel. You are wise to give yourself time to know your home! I can’t wait to see how it evolved! Your Christmas home is lovely, my friend! Warm and inviting and full of your favorites. Just what we want our homes to look like at Christmas. BTW I love Christmas and Jesus too! May God bless you in your new home and Merry Christmas! Thanks for including me on your amazing tour! xo
I knew your kitchen cabinets were blue but I didn’t realize most of your trim was blue too! How beautiful! Your wonderful style looks great in this new house and I love that you have multiple trees. And they are decorated perfectly. I can see why y’all like it in the office too. Not for the games or the blog or hanging out together but for the booze! LOLOLOL! Thanks for letting me hop with y’all. Merry Christmas!
Your Christmas decor is so fun in your new home!
Merry Christmas &Happy New Year everything is perfect, beautiful enjoy
Absolutely wonderful photos
I absolutely love your new home and how you have styled it for the holidays with meaningful treasures and a mix of vintage, traditional and fresh modern farmhouse too. All that plaid is making me crazy! LOVE IT! Beautiful tour!
Thank you so much for hosting such a wonderful tour of homes!
Merry Christmas!
Gorgeous tour my friend, so warm and welcoming. Love your new home. 😊
Thank you Joy!
I love absolutely everything you did for the season in your new home Kelly! And how exciting to finally have a banister at Christmas time to decorate!!!
XOXO – Pasha
Thank you Pasha!
What a beautiful holiday home, Kelly! It is so warm and welcoming! I love all of your greenery and beautiful plaids. Thank you so much for hosting this wonderful tour. Merry Christmas to you and your family! xo