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This year I was thrilled to be invited to join the Home for the Holidays Tour, hosted by the amazing Sondra Lyn from Sondra Lyn at Home! It’s 5 Days – 30 Blogs, sharing everything Christmas for one whole week! I will try to limit my exclamation marks but it’s hard…
I’m going to primarily let the pictures do the talking in this post and I will elaborate on a few DIY’s that I did this year later in the week!
Let’s start in the dining room. I recently made this live edge table for under $80 and it has been so fun decorating this holiday season! (details here)
I used my favorite blanket scarf as a table runner and re-used the DIY faux fur placemats from my Thanksgiving Table Scape. The mixed metals and small plates (all thrift score finds) just keep the eclectic feeling going- while the large striped vases add a modern element that I love!
The hanging branch was an easy DIY that I will share soon but adds a touch of whimsy. It is similar to all of the branches I used last year in our Christmas Decor. The bar cart is a recent addition that I found on Craigslist that I still need to do a little work on but I decided it should be dressed up for the holidays regardless!
Again I mixed my silvers and golds and then for a fun pop of color, I put antique Christmas Bulbs that I scored when I was in Connecticut at the Elephants Trunk Flea Market, in an antique silver bowl. I feel like it’s those touches that make a room feel festive!
I can’t wait to serve our Christmas Dinner in here! 
Decorating in our Family Room was all about my kiddos. We spend most of our time in the house there and I wanted it to be fun and cozy for us all! The mantel is always my favorite place to decorate while also my nemesis. I decided to create a town out of cardboard or foam board to bring in some more warmth and lights. DIY Tutorial for Houses HERE.
I cut out some windows so that I could tape some battery powered string lights behind the houses and light up our little village!
The accents around the houses are almost all from The Container Store! The little trees, boxes, and red pom pom string can all be found there at great prices!
The rest of the room I just added other small touches to what is usually there. And more Antique Bulbs of course!
The bookshelves got some punches of color too!
I am thrilled to be all decorated and able to really enjoy these spaces for the next month!
And one more of my view at night… So cozy!
I am so excited to see all of the inspiration this week and hope you will click back to follow along as each day will bring more! Pin here to find later… xoxo
Welcome to the 2nd annual Home for the Holidays Blog Tour hosted by Sondra Lyn at Home. Wow, do we ever have a great week of holiday celebration ideas lined up for you!
Join us each day for inspiration from nearly 30 of the today’s finest blogs!
You’ll see everything from gorgeous decor to yummy holiday recipes… and everything in between! Here’s a look at what’s coming up this week:
Monday – Holiday Decor
featuring…
Just a Girl and Her Blog | Lilacs & Longhorns | What Meegan Makes
Windgate Lane | Worthing Court
Tuesday – Holiday Recipes
featuring…
Duke Manor Farm | Graceful Order | Rhubarb and Honey
Snappy Gourmet | The Happier Homemaker | Two Thirty-Five Designs
Wednesday – Mantles and Tablescapes
featuring…
Dandelion Patina | {Home-ology} modern vintage | Organize and Decorate Everything
Sondra Lyn at Home | StoneGable | The Everyday Home
Thursday – Holiday Crafts
featuring…
An Extraordinary Day | Cottage at the Crossroads | Making it in the Mountains
Our Southern Home | 2 Bees in a Pod | Two Purple Couches
Friday – Gifts and Wrapping
featuring…
Addison Meadows Lane | DIY180 | Domestically Speaking
My Creative Days | Southern State of Mind | unOriginal Mom
Be sure to check back every day this week to enjoy all the goodies we’ll be sharing with you! Each day’s links will be posted that day and will go live at 7am EST/6am CST, so don’t miss a single day!
Cause we all know…
there’s no place like…
Home for the Holidays!
Monday – Holiday Decor
Tuesday – Holiday Recipes
Wednesday – Holiday Mantels and Tablescapes
Thursday – Holiday Crafts
Friday – Holiday Gifts and Wrapping
Your home looks so festive and beautiful! I love all your touches and your mantel is amazing! Happy to be touring with you today!
Thank you Julie!!
Oh, Bee… your home is absolutely gorgeous for the holidays!! So many touches I love – the blue in the dining room, and the mismatched china – the village on your mantel – the vintage Christmas bulbs… I could go on! Thank you so much for participating in this year’s HFTH tour!!
Thanks so much for including me, Sondra!! xoxo
Oh my goodness, Bee, your home is gorgeous. I love your various touches of Christmas. It makes it so festive and inviting. AND the live edge table is FABULOUS! It is fun being on the tour with you.
xoxo
Thanks so much Meegan!
Your Christmas decor is beautiful! I love the galvanized bucket under your tree and the bowl full of lights is genius!!! So colorful and pretty! It is fun touring with you this week!
How beautiful is your Christmas decor. I just love all the details you added. Beautiful!
Love your use of primary colors in your Christmas decor… so fun!
what a gorgeous space. I love how you layered your table with the scarf and fur placements. perfect. Happy Holidays!
not sure if my other comment went through but your space is gorgeous. I love how you layered the plaid scarf with the fur. perfect.
I love the eclectic mix you’ve used for your holiday. (Those colorful bulbs remind me of my childhood tree.) But I have to say that table seriously has me drooling all over it! It’s all so beautiful!
Oh my goodness! Your home is so lovely. I love all the special little touches, but that mantel is amazing! I didn’t realize that houses were that big until a later picture. I’m in love with them!
Love your style and the colors that you mixed! So fun and sophisticated!
Ummm, you created a town out of poster board?! OMG you are amazing! It looks fabulous and would have guessed you paid a ton for it!
Umm, Bee? I don’t think there are enough words in the dictionary to express how much I love your holiday decor! Seriously, it’s absolutely stunning … and I wish you could come to my house and do the same thing! Thanks so much for the holiday inspiration!
Wow! Your home and decor are beautiful! We love your vibrant colors and perfect style! And your town made out of cardboard? Genius! So great to share tour week with you…Merry Christmas!
I love everything-you have a gorgeous home!!!
Bee, there is so much I love about your space, I don’t know which to comment on first! Your dining room is gorgeous (that table!!! all the heart eyes!), and the houses on your mantel are just genius! Oh, and all those clusters of antique bulbs!! I love it all 🙂