Christmas Home Tour 2017 Part 2

I am back with the remainder of the Christmas tour. The family room and kitchen are where we live most of the time.

Since I posted so quickly, if you missed Part 1, you can check it out here.

The Christmas tree is the star of any Christmas tour to me, and I love ALL Christmas trees. Big, small, white lights, colored lights, fancy, or simple. I just love the lights.

The ornaments are mostly collected over 33 years of marriage and few each from out childhood. The tree skirt was made my me way back in the 1980's.

I have it decorated all the way around so when you are standing on the deck of the bay window you can see a decorated tree as well. 

The shelves are decorated. Notice the afghan Mama made me:)

Some close-ups.

I am still wanting to mount the cardinals cross stitch onto a piece of wood or something, but the right thing has not come along yet. I will be patient and by next year maybe I will have something.

The cross stitch piece below is an ornament, but it has 2017 on it so I will put it on the tree next year.

Now, let's notice that the coffee table is bare and would look great with something Christmas on it...

Sweet little Gus who is will be six months old on December 8th has the idea that anything put on this table is for him to play with. Bare it stays for now.

Now onto the kitchen.

This counter rarely gets used, so it is my display area.

The kitchen table.

The candles are bayberry candles that I purchased from http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com . I love her little store. Great quality.

The kitchen island.

There were a few more things in the kitchen, but the lighting was not cooperating, so I left it at that.

One more picture. My favorite little ceramic tree that is really from the 1970's. I talked Mama out of it several years ago. It is sitting in my sewing room.

That is all folks. 

I have scaled it back as I get older. Nothing in the bedroom or downstairs. I will try and do an outside tour next week.

I am headed out of town for a few days, so I will be back next week with some year end reflections.

Merry Christmas all,

Sandy

Christmas Home Tour 2017 Part 1

I am sharing Christmas in my home today. I started last week taking pictures as I put things out, so most have been taken on different days, but all seem to have been on cloudy days.

I won't worry about that though...

I am doing a 2 part post with this and will post the next one very soon after this one, so I have it done and no more procrastination. Well, mostly it has been busy busy busy!!!!!!!

Stepping into the front door to the foyer, you will be greeted by the herons on one side and the table across from them.

The red starfish are back this year.

From there is the big hallway.

To the left is the Auburn tree. This white tree was in my daughter's room for many years. After she grew up and moved out, I realized I had enough Auburn ornaments to fill it so hence an Auburn tree.

The desk down behind the tree got a bowl of ornaments and some tree candles.

Down from the tree is more lighting on the banisters and a side table.

I love my McCarty bunny. I wanted one for years and finally acquired one, but I really want the other one that goes with him.

Right on down is the banister before you go downstairs.

Opposite of this banister is my favorite room in the house, the formal dining room.

Here are some dining room pictures.

This next picture kind of threw me when I uploaded it.

I have mirrors on one side of the dining room and cabinets on the other. The mirrors were reflecting the scene.

Opposite the open arches is the sideboard with my Nativity. I need the barn and angel this year to complete it.

For Christmas, the table will be set and we will eat in here. I love eating in here and do so for most special occasions that occur from September to May. The lure of the water calls during the other months.

We will backtrack to the guest bathroom and bedroom which is really my daughter's old rooms and is still somewhat like the old days.

The lantern is on a piece that you see coming right out as you walk in to the room. It usually has some twig balls in it for a more coastal vibe.

Lindsay won the Christmas moose in elementary school, so I threw it on the bed. This room is on the front of the house, so you can see the huge wreath on the front window.

I am going to make this a two part post, but I will leave you with a glimpse of the tree in the family room.

The posts will be close together, but I thought maybe so many pictures would blow up some computers.

Part 2 is here.

Merry Christmas,

Sandy