I am so excited to be joining with a ton of my blogging friends to share my Christmas Home Tour 2016! Caroline from Simply Organized has gathered some amazing bloggers to share their spaces this year!
The name of my holiday decorating game this year is simple. I only put out items that I love. And actually, if I unpacked something from storage that I didn’t immediately love, I put it in a box for a future garage sale. The garage sale box is pretty big! This is a trend that I have been trying to implement in my home this year. Less clutter, less stuff, and only put out items I love.
With my more simple approach, I actually decorated less than in past years and kept the majority of our decorations to our dining room and foyer. The foyer houses our family tree. This tree has all of our keepsake ornaments from Hallmark, ornaments from various trips, and anything that we hold sentimental.
The tree skirt is new and is from Target. My old one was very busy and I love the much simpler white here with the pom poms. The village underneath is a favorite of my daughter and she sets it up every year.
Beside the tree is a table where I have some various Christmas knick knacks. The Joy Sign is new this year and I love it! It was a no question purchase from HomeGoods. I am doing my best to only buy items that I LOVE and this wooden sign definitely hit the mark!
Right beside our front entrance sits this little yellow bench with my four year old’s Christmas countdown.
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The cute little red sweater basket houses all of our Christmas books.
The foyer is my favorite room in the house and I love it all decked out in Christmas decorations!
The kitchen bench got some Christmas pillows!
On to the dining room! This corner houses our extra dining chair and looks adorable with the truck pillow!
Besides the joy sign, this centerpiece was my other new Christmas decor purchase of the year and I love it! I think it will look beautiful on our table for years to come.
The dining room tree is MY tree! No homemade crafts here, just neutral, rustic ornaments! I love all the whimsical ribbon, beaded garland, and the Merry Christmas Banner!
This vignette in our dining room is one of my favorites.
I hope you enjoyed this peak into our Holiday Home! My biggest takeaway for you this year is to decorate with items that you love! Don’t hold on to decor items for sentimental reasons if you don’t love it! Keep it simple and you’ll be much happier with your holiday decor!
Be sure to hop on over to Our Crafty Mom to hear how she readies her home for the holidays. I’ve added a link to everyone else participating {and the day they post} so you can be sure to check out all the amazing blogs in this series!! I have the most talented blog friends, so be sure to see how they have decorated this year!
Monday, December 5
Organize Nashville
At Home with Zan
Tuesday, December 6
Old House to New Home
Wednesday, December 7
Organize & Decorate Everything
Thursday, December 8
Pocketful of Posies
Friday, December 9
Finding Your Joy in The Journey
Love your simple decor and style. Fun tour.
I love your “merry” tree garland!! How cute.
Thank you!!
I second that Joy Artwork — so pretty. Love your idea to hang stockings on the stair railing.
Thank you! We don’t have a mantel so I have to be creative!
You have a beautiful home. I love the old furnace in your home! love the rustic banner on the tree. Very pretty! Again your home has so many amazing details.. Gracias Maria
Thanks Maria! Our house is 115 years old so we have some great original pieces in the house including all the wood work and wood floors!
Love the garland on the stairs and the pillow with the red truck. It’s all so festive and cute. Thank you so much for sharing. Your home is beautiful.
Thank you so much Sue!
Your holiday home is beautiful. We especially love the North Pole arrow. Cheers to a happy holiday season!
Your house has so much charm. I LOVE that about those older house. I love your candle centerpiece and the beautiful simplicity of your tree. Your home looks inviting and welcoming and thats my favorite part.
Thank you Aurie! I love our old home charm too!!
You home is so fun and I love all the pillows. The Joy art work is beautiful! Merry Christmas!
Thank you Leanne!
Your home is so beautiful and classic Amanda! I love everything – Pinning!
Thank you April!
Your home looks so pretty and festive for the holidays! I love that JOY wall sign and all of the cozy pillows!
Your home is beautiful! I love the Christmas village underneath your tree – what a cool idea!
Amanda, what a beautiful home you have! I have a pillow addiction & love all of your Holiday pillows. I am totally swooning over the red truck & am going to try to make one with my Cricut. The foyer is incredible! Merry Christmas!
Thank you Michelle! I love our foyer! Its my favorite room in the house!
Everything looks so pretty!I love your centerpiece and all your cozy pillows!
Seriously girl… this looks great!!! Did you paint your walls again? lol I love you. I LOOOVE your tree!! It looks great this year! xoxo Pinned and shared!
Thanks!! Haha…I may have 🙂
“Decorate with what you love” is such a good advice or else, not going to enjoy it. I love the foyer and your collection of pillows and Christmas decor. Your home looks festive!!
Thanks Zan! I was so sick of putting out decor that I was just so-so on! This year, everything that is out, I love!
I love how your home looks: cozy, inviting, and full of decor with meaning. Lovely!
I love all of your beautiful pops of colour Amanda! It makes it look so cheery and happy. Thank you for sharing your home with us. Have a lovely Holiday Season.
Thank you so much Lisa!