Come Inside, Our Christmas Home Tour!

Hi friends!  Happy Friday!  I hope you had a good week and are looking forward to the weekend.  I have a few plans, including house chores, shopping, and I want to start wrapping too.  The house projects include doing paint touch ups in my office, James’ room and bathroom, and in the playroom.  It’s one of those things that’s been on my to-do list forever, and I’m finally ready to tackle it!  I already patched the holes, now I just need to paint.

If you missed it this week, I shared a brand new Amazon post with the cutest Christmas shirts (and best Cyber Monday sales), a gift guide with everything under $25, the best sales, and my favorite cozy pieces (including what I’m giving my mom this year).

CHRISTMAS HOME TOUR

Today, I’m taking you on a Christmas tour of our home.  I started decorating before Christmas because I love it so much, but also because it takes me forever to finish!  In fact, I’m still playing around with things and still have the dining room to decorate.

This year was so much easier since I’d created the holiday closet and had everything all organized.  Even as I was decorating this year, I donated several items I didn’t love or hadn’t displayed for the past couple of years.

It feels really good to just have the things in your home that you really like or that have special meaning.

Christmas Home Tour, Fair Isle Sweater, Jeans, Booties

SweaterJeansBootiesWreathsStar NecklaceBracelet

Let’s start with the front porch, I kept it super simple with just two wreaths, a little tree and Christmas door mat.  The nutcracker is from Hobby Lobby and ended up living inside, and the tree is from Home Goods.

Christmas home tour

Merry Christmas Door MatCheckered Mat

Christmas Home Tour, Fair Isle Sweater, Jeans, Booties

SweaterJeansBooties

Isn’t the red sweater festive?!  And it’s actually really soft – from Amazon.  It’s gotten so cold in Houston, so we’re all happily wearing our sweaters and boots.

Christmas Home Tour, Fair Isle Sweater, Jeans, Booties

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Foyer

When you come inside, just inside the dining room are our family tile letters and I moved the little table that was where our tree sits to this corner.

Christmas home tour

Wall Tile LettersUrn

Christmas home tour

Christmas home tour

And in the foyer are the tall nutcrackers and a little bowl that our elf jumped into on Day 3. I like to hang wreaths on the mirrors.  I just use the suction cup hangers and they work perfectly!

I know some of you long-time followers might remember James as a baby- I’m pretty sure that picture of him on the mirror was on my blog about 9 years ago!

Christmas home tour

This is the Advent calendar that Jordan dubbed, “boring”.  It has little sentiments inside each day and things to do as a family.  She prefers the LOL Advent calendar that has chocolate inside!

Jordan’s Playroom

We added just a few Christmas touches to Jordan’s playroom.  Couple of pink Christmas trees were perfect for this little girl who loves that color.

Christmas home tour

Christmas home tour

Play Kitchen

Christmas Home Tour

We were able to keep the buffet cabinet that arrived damaged for my dining room, so it makes ample storage for Jordan’s big toys.

I have the kids’ Christmas photos and photos with Santa framed and we’ve got two blank frames ready for pictures this year.

Christmas Home Tour

I fell in love with this Dr. Seuss framed art I found at Hobby Lobby.  It’s really cool because the images have dimension to them- and there’s a naughty and nice- perfect for my daughter!

Christmas Tree

Christmas Home Tour

Puff Sleeve TeeJeansSlippersTreeSimilar Train

Just around the corner is our 10-foot tall Christmas tree.  I feel like this spot was made for a tree this size!  The tree is by King of Christmas and it’s my favorite tree ever – aside from the fact that I bought it unlit- I won’t do that again!  Last year, I spend forever stringing lights on every branch!  Luckily, all the cords fit together again this year and it wasn’t too much of a hassle!

I started wrapping the tree with ribbon, but ran out! Isn’t that how it goes?!  And I haven’t made it a priority to get more yet.

Christmas Home Tour

Puff Sleeve Tee • Necklace

Gingerbread CandleBeads

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LIVING ROOM

Christmas Home Tour

Frosted Garland • Green Truck • Similar DeerWhite Houses

Of course, we spend lots of time in the living room, and I’m crazy for the mix of white and green this year.

Christmas Home Tour, Candelsticks

Amazon Candlesticks • Frosted Garland

You saw these candlesticks on my Thanksgiving table. They come with the real wax candle and gold base, but they are battery operated!  You’ll need 2 AAA batteries for each, and you just push the lighted part down to turn them on.  They also come with a little remote so you can operate them with the touch of a button!

You’ll get a pack of 6 in an order and they look so good on the table!  I also appreciate how the candle “burns” a white light, instead of orange/yellow.

Christmas Home Tour, Candlesticks

See, no drippy wax or hot flame for little hands!  You just push the ‘flame’ part down to turn off and on!

Christmas Home Tour, Candlesticks
I found the garland, deer, mini potted Christmas trees, and rose gold tray all at Target.
Candles, Three pack candle, Gold Deer

Standing Deer • Sitting Deer • Aspen Candle

They make such a cute little addition to my holiday decor.

Gold Tray • Mini Pine Trees in Planter

Christmas Home Tour

TreeCandleSimilar Plaid Frames

The candle stand is from Bath and Body Works.

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KITCHEN

I also like to decorate our kitchen!  This year, we made a fun little hot cocoa bar next to the coffee machine.

Christmas Home Tour, Fair Isle Pajamas, Ugg Slippers, Coffee Bar

PajamasSlippersCocoa Bar Essentials3-Tiered StandSignSimilar TreeMugCandleJura Coffee Maker

Christmas Home Tour

Christmas Home Tour, Hot Cocoa Bar, Mugs, Candle, Matches

Similar Red Carafe • Handsome Mug • Beautiful Mug • North Pole Sign • Similar Wooden Tray • Similar Matchsticks

Christmas Home Tour, Target Striped Vases, Greenery, Santa Cookie Jar, Candle

Target Vases • Similar Branches with Berries

Christmas Home Tour, Candle, Snow Bird, Knives, Candle

Marble Lazy Susan • S&P Shakers • White Knife Set • Wooden S&P Mills • Bird

Christmas Home Tour, Jug Vases, Greenery, Joy Candle, Plaid Picture Frames

Pottery Barn Vases • Picture Frames

Christmas Home Tour, Stockings, Gift Box

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I finally got the stockings I bought last year monogrammed!  They look so cute with everyone’s name on them!  We have lots of stockings, but they didn’t all fit on this Merry Christmas stocking holder.  It’s from Target, but I think it sold out.  🙁

Christmas Home Tour, Stockings, Nutcrackers

Christmas Home Tour, Stockings, Stocking Holder

Similar Stocking Holder

Christmas Home Tour, Stockings, Stocking Holder

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MASTER BEDROOM

Christmas Home Tour

Christmas TreeGift Boxes

I’m so crazy for how a room looks at night with the Christmas tree all lit up.  I have a tree in my room and Jordan’s (but forgot to get a pic of hers!).  James said he didn’t want a tree because it took up too much space in his room, so he has his Christmas sheets on his bed.

My tree is full of pinks and blue, to go with the wreath in the sitting room that I found at Home Goods.

Christmas Home Tour

Christmas Home Tour, Tree, Pullover, Jeans

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Christmas Home Tour

Christmas Home Tour, Snowmen Decor, candle, Greenery

Similar Lighted Garland • Similar Large Snowmen • Similar Small Snowman

Isn’t it funny how little things like these snowmen just put a smile on your face?! I’m feeling relieved that the decor is pretty much done and it’s only the first week of December, still LOTS of time to enjoy it!

I still need to decorate our dining room, so I’ll share that room in a separate post soon.  Below is the black and white theme I came up with for Thanksgiving, and I do think it works equally well for Christmas too.

Black and White Dining Room tablescape

Black Charger • Dinner Plates • Eucalyptus Garland • Thankful Napkins • Napkin RingsStripe Table Runner • Goblets • Gold Flatware  • Tall Candlesticks • Thankful Platter • Water Glasses • Faux Pumpkins

But, I’m going with a tartan theme this year, inspired by this tablecloth.  I think it’s going to look very merry and festive!

I hope you enjoyed a peek inside our holiday home!  I’m only bummed that I didn’t get any pictures of the kids inside!  Have you decked your halls yet?

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THIS WEEK’S FAVES

AMAZON TOP SELLERS

It’s always fun to see what y’all are loving and here’s what topped your list this week!

Amazon-Top-Sellers 12.2.20

Merry TeeCamo JacketLeggingsBasic TeeChristmas Sweatshirt

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AMAZON HOME FAVORITES

 

Amazon Home Faves 12.2.20

Insulated CupTie Hanger2020 OrnamentCar VaccuumWeekend Vibes Tote

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WEEKLY FAVES

Weekly Faves 12.2.20

PulloverTile MugsUgg BootsCardiganSlip on Sneakers

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MORE HOLIDAY POSTS

For more of my holiday content, you can find my posts here:

Gifts Under $25

Sneak Peek of My Holiday Decor

Gifts for Her (or You!)

Gifts for Foodie, Techie, & Kids

Style A Friend | Black Friday Edition

Best Cyber Monday Sales

Favorite Things Party

Rhonda’s Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

WEEKEND STEALS

Here are the sales worth checking out this weekend!

Abercrombie • Save up to 50% off

Amazon • Check back here for all the current best deals

American Eagle • 50% off Tees and Graphic Tee

Anthropologie • 50% off must haves this weekend only!

Banana Republic • Up to 50% off select styles.

Colleen RothschildTis the Season Sale, Holiday Value Kits (Great for Gifting!) + 20% off sitewide! & Free Shipping on orders of $49+

Express • Take an extra 50% off for a total of 70% off clearance items

GAP • Use code FAST50 for 50% off and use code GAPYOURS for an additional 10% off select styles

Gibson • Use code HONEY20 for 20% off your Gibson favorites

JCrew • 60% off great gift ideas plus use code FESTIVE for 20% off your purchase

Kendra Scott • Shop here for gifts $50 and under

LOFT • Use code LUCKYU for 50% off select styles

Madewell • Use code JOLLYGOOD for 30% off your purchase

Nordstrom • Up to 30% Women’s sweaters here

Nordstrom Rack • Extra 25% off Holiday Decor here

Old Navy • up to 60% off sale storewide!

Sephora • Shop gift set $25 and under here

Tory Burch • Shop here all sale items here

Victoria Emerson • Cyber Monday extended for 50% off select styles.

Have a fantastic weekend friends!

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Hi! I’m Megan, mom to a thoughtful teenager and spunky young girl. We call Houston home and recently moved into our dream home. I traded my lawyer hat to become a full-time blogger in 2010. I love sharing my passion for affordable fashion, home decor, organization, & fitness to help inspire you to take care of you!

15 Comments

  1. The house looks gorgeous! Would you mind sharing where you purchased the pink bottle brush trees on top of the play kitchen set? So CUTE!!

  2. HWH…..gorgeous! I’ve got the Camo sneakers in my basket! I hate to ask about the one thing you didn’t link, I try to refrain as I know how much work these posts are. I am obsessed with the wreath on the mirror with the trees!! Where did you buy it??

  3. Your home and decorations look gorgeous! Question for you…I am painting the backs of my built-ins navy blue this weekend. Looks like yours are painted nay as well. Do you remember the name of the color you used? I really like it!
    Christina

  4. I enjoyed so much the Christmas tour of your home! I was sipping my coffee while perusing your pics and having a lovely moment looking at your lovely home. Thanks so much for sharing your home and your heart! I have enjoyed your blog for years…

  5. I love a Christmas home tour and yours is beautiful as always! Your “boring” advent calendar made me LOL!! Have a wonderful weekend!

  6. Looks so beautiful and festive. My kids would have loved the hot chocolate corner when they were younger. I agree, there’s nothing more comforting than xmas lights in the evening. Enjoy your weekend.

  7. Wow everything is just gorgeous! I’m exhausted just looking, how long does this take you to put up and take down. I’d love to see how you store everything and where it goes, maybe after the new year that could be a post:)

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