Big news!! Today I’m participating in the Christmas edition of the Blogger Stylin’ Home Tours hosted by Lindsay of The White Buffalo Styling Co. The tours have been going on all week with some major blogging talent accounted for!! We’re talking 50+ home tours!
If your stopping over from KFD Designs, Welcome! So happy to have you!
This year I focused my main energy on decorating the side kitchen and dining areas of our home. We do have our tree up in the living room and have started the mantel but for some reason every time I set something up it ends up moved all around the house (kiddos!). In light of playful hands and the fact that I’ve had to RE-set up the kitchen and dining room more times than I care to count, I decided to hold off on finishing the decorating in the living room.
I’ve also been devoting a lot of time to the 25 Days of Christmas series I’m hosting this year!
So here’s what we do have done!
Our side kitchen:
We added shelves in this area earlier this year and it makes the perfect spot for decorating (that the kids can not reach)! Maybe we’ll just start calling this our double mantel!
The shelves boast some of our red, white, green, and silver vintage finds and hand-me-downs as well as some of our white dishes. Mixed in are a few more recent gifts and items we’ve purchased. I also added in my recently completed ribbon candy wreath and bottle garland!
Under the table you’ll find an old wood crate filled with fresh magnolia, and a fun plaid Skotch Kooler!
I’ve amassed quite the collection of aprons and haven’t been able to resist hanging new ones each season to help camouflage a phone jack. This fun striped chevron apron came from my husband’s grandmother’s estate. I LOVE it!
A few other seasonal aprons poke out from my rolling pin basket. Since this table is in the kitchen I decided to set it up like a holiday baking table. A few plaid/red towels and a copper Christmas tree cookie cutter finish off the look.
Now over to the dining room:
This year the table was set as our advent calendar! Washi tape, tea lights, and scripture verses were the perfect way to incorporate function and design. Every night we light a candle at dinner and read the scripture on the candle.
Green beaded placemats, a buffalo check tablecloth, and mustard goblets are topped with white plates and cream linen napkins. I had envisioned adding greens to the table and plates, but since many are poisonous and Mr. 2-year-old likes to taste test anything he can reach, I decided to skip that element. You’ll have to picture it in your mind instead!
Our DIY cane candle luminaries are featured in the center of the table.
Pulling in some more plaid I threw a maroon plaid throw and a blue and green plaid bag onto the bench at the end of the table.
These sweater stamped ornaments are on the tree in our living room and here’s a shot of the beginning of the mantel. We’ll see if I get it finished in time for Christmas!
I hope you enjoyed your little visit. Make sure to stop over at Sarah of Royal Marigold‘s home next!
Here’s the rest of the lovely ladies sharing today!
And in case you missed any of the tours here’s the lineup from the whole week!!
I spy my favorite wreath. Love all the plaids! Looks so pretty!
I LOVE all of the cozy plaids, Jessica!!! Really beautiful job 🙂
love your kitchen vignette! it looks so perfect!!!
Love the bright red and green in your kitchen 🙂 It pops and looks so fun and charming! xo Kristin
Thanks Lindsay! Plaids are one of my favorite parts of the season! Not that there aren't plaids around other times of the year but they're more abundant in winter with all the cozy scarfs and blankets!
Such a sweet vignette! Love how the red and green pops against your fresh white wall! 🙂
Jessica…it is so pretty! I am digging your holly berry garland. I don't think I've ever seen anything like that! So unique! And your tea lights with the verses on them are wonderful…I love that idea!
Your plank wall kitchen area gets me every time!! It is so beautifully styled Jessica!!!
I love your home. The red white and green decor is so fresh and pretty!! Beautiful!!
xoxo
LOVE that ribbon candy wreath! Everything looks so festive & inviting!!!
Angela @ Number Fifty-Three
I love all the plaid touches and the cane luminaries are genius! So cozy!
My favorite part is all the glitter edges on everything, really ties it all together! Such a beautiful home 🙂
I love your classic red and greens and the adorable tea lights on your table! So classic!
Wow! Great job and amazing photography and lighting! Love it all! Thanks so much for sharing and SO happy that I got to participate in this awesome tour of homes with so many talented women! Have an amazing weekend!
Thank you Sarah! It's probably my favorite spot in our home!
Thank you. I had fun making the ribbon candy wreath this year! Looks almost good enough to eat!
Thanks Heather! Love glitter during the holidays! Really sparkles in the Christmas lights and candles.
Thank you Summer!
You have beautiful house. It's feel like I'm visiting your house right now.
Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year!
Bring you Good wishes of happiness.
Sorry for greeting you earlier,, just don't want miss saying this.
By the way, I'm Clotee. It's my first time visiting your blog. I am blogger too, and now try my best luck to open an e-shop. Nice to know you.
Regards,
Clotee
Thanks for stopping by Clotee!
Love it all!! So gorgeous. Shared on my FB page the other day 😉
Hugs,
Jamie @ somuchbetterwithage.com