Christmas Home Tour 2020 - Bathroom

 This past year I changed up my bathroom and I'm so glad I did. If I could give any advice about decorating it would be to keep the main pieces of your room neutral colors: walls, carpet, sofa, rugs etc; that way when you want to change it all you have to change are the small things like pillows or curtains. I used to have to do my bathroom pink for Christmas ( which was pretty) but now because I painted my walls white any color will work. All I had to do was take away the yellow accents I had and replace it with Christmas colors - this year red, black and white. I love the way it looks.

I added a piece of black and white buffalo check fabric on this small shelf above the toilet, a snowman from a yard sale - I changed his scarf to match, and a black and white bowl full of red bells ...

                                        Candy cane soap and lotion set from Home Goods...

                                                      vintage Christmas hankies- I love, 

                        an old candle and the snowman holds a bowl of snowballs  cotton balls...

                   It's fun to have a reason to create, so all the florals I did this year just for this space. 

                                             A small white pitcher with poinsettias for the sink...

                                                                 A wreath for the wall...

                                           a vase sits on the floor under the magazine rack...

                                               and an arrangement on the back of the door...

                My towels are red so I just layered some Christmas hand towels and hankies on top...

and searching for wall accessories is fun, of course my favorite places to shop are thrift stores...

                             I printed some Christmas pictures from the library to put in frames...

                                   vintage ones for the frames hanging next to the mirror...

                     a friend helped me hang a chandelier this year, I love the sparkle it adds...

                                  my bathroom may be small but I love the way it looks...

                                             One more room to share next time....

Christmas Home Tour 2020 - Kitchen

 I really enjoy my kitchen and all the Christmas decorations greet me each morning...

My antique hoosier cabinet is filled with all kinds of Christmas cheer...

                               I use it more as a desk, a place to sit and sip my tea and write notes...

                                                    or to search recipes...

or grab a chocolate.. 

                                 vintage aprons hang on the side...

                                The counter where biscuits are made...

                                 I just found these canisters this year at an estate sale...

                                 Pioneer Woman has some pretty Christmas containers...

                                 The bright spot under the window...

                                The corner where dishes are washed...

                                 My morning cup of tea begins here...

                                  the stove where the kettle boils...

                                 and wise words to remind me....

                              Gingerbread men and a gingerbread tree top the refrigerator...

                                

                                  and microwave...

                         

                                  I have a bar dividing the kitchen from the dining room...

                                 there's candy for welcomed guests...

                                  and candles to scent the air...

                                  Every little shelf has been touched...

My kitchen is a happy place where many memories are made and everywhere I look reminds me of the joys of the season. I hope your kitchen is a happy place. 

Next time - my dining room...

Christmas Home Tour 2020 - Entryway

 

I take pictures every year so I know what I did the year before . Usually, I keep everything the same but sometimes I'll change something up - add new ribbon or change up a pillow or throw in something that I made. 

Let's go inside...

I have a small entryway that I'm very thankful for. It is where we can come in, take off our shoes, and hang up our coats.

Here's the bench I change for the seasons...

Last year I added this pillow I made. This year I made this snowman out of a white terry cloth towel. I love the way he turned out...

I hang a few ornaments and change the items on the shelf, I also change out the wall hangings although I'm trying to find something different for the walls. Searching thrift stores is so much fun...

A few things added here and there...

 I love  hutches, I think I have at least one in every room. I painted this one black last year. I always decorate it for the holidays but it is also practical storing scarves, hats and gloves...

Most items I have had for years, like these santas...

or these miniatures I found at a craft show years ago...

I have also had this charming tails ( which I collect ) nativity for years...

but there are a few new ( to me )things, like these vintage carolers I found at the thrift store and the tree cookie jar from a yard sale...

or this tree candle again from the thrift store and this Pioneer Woman pitcher from facebook marketplace....

I also do the railing to downstairs and put a wreath on the pantry door...

Decorating doesn't have to cost a lot of money, as you can see most things I get from thrift stores or yard sales, searching (shopping) is half the fun! It's also a time to clean, I move and dust everything before I put it up. This entry greets me and my guests when I enter and makes me happy. What do you see when you enter your house?   

Next up the kitchen....

Christmas Home tour 2018

Love to decorate for Christmas. Here's some of what you'll see at my house. Some of the pictures are a little dark - sorry.

When you first come in you will be greeted by a bench with these little guys

and a hutch full of Christmas...

I  draped a vintage table runner over the chair in the kitchen...

and filled my antique hoosier cabinet...

I collect these sweet little mice called Charming Tails... can you see him? ( on top of the jar)

my counters...

above my stove...

I love the top of my refrigerator, it's filled with gingerbread men...

Vintage aprons and pot holders are scattered about...

I like snowmen...

another hutch in the dining room..

Love the vintage table cloths....

I also drape them to display...

I hang greens and ornaments from my chandelier....

faux fireplace...

more snowmen...

my dining room...

Shelves in the living room...

the tree looks better in real life...

don't forget the bathroom! the only room I do in pink...

Whew - that's a lot! but I can sit back and enjoy the season now.

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas.