Hey friends! Welcome to my Christmas home tour. Christmas decorating time has arrived in full force everywhere. Our house has hit it about 70% because this summer we decided we have outgrown this house and need to move. I love moving, I love change, and am all excited about it. So excited that I rented a storage unit and began packing my every earthly posession and stuffing it in there. The problem with that is that our home has a couple small large projects that require more muscle than mine. Bathrooms shower surrounds needed tile and the basement floors needed fixed (you can see the real time progress of that project on my instagram). Needless to say I thought we wouldn’t need our Christmas items until we were in a new house. Ah how naive I was. So, we are currently renovating and decorating all at the same time. With the kids running throughout it. Good times!
I may have made three different trips to the storage unit to hunt for a box with something special in it. I got so many beautiful glass ornaments from Balsam Hill last year that are all wrapped individually in a flat box, and 3 boxes go into a larger box. Its organized together and easy to grab, so they were the first thing up.
Right as you walk in the front door you see our narrow but bright entry where I hung my Falala sign that used to be on the mantle (here is the tutorial).
I made this simple box at a craft night with some girl friends and I love it. I had intentions of filling it with fresh greens but the two stores I looked were sold out time got away from me. AH! I decided to add some antlers and ornaments in top it all off. Do you see the clear bulbs with the fairy lights? I love them so much and have some on the tree and a couple other places. All the fairy lights!
Even the dining room shelves got some little touches of Christmas. A vintage looking truck and bottle brush tree found a home here. I love seeing it! I also made a couple minimalist wreaths with embroidery hoops. Due to my fresh greens shortage I might go buy some rosemary at the grocery store to add to these. The scent is what I am going for. SO YUMMY.
Having a one year old means those stunning ornaments went right up over his head and the bottom two feet get plastic and paper ornaments that can’t be broken.
These are the beautiful glass ornaments I was talking about. They are all white, grey and silver.
More of the fairy light ornaments. I added magnolia leaves to all my greens this year to add some texture and different shades of green.
The fireplace has more pine needles and magnolia leaves. My boys were running wild all throughout the picture process, but they loved cuddling up with their cousin Chloe and posed for a picture.
White magnolia flowers trail down from the top of the tree. I also made some felt garland (I have used them in my DIY wedding projects as well) and had every intention of hanging them from my fireplace mantle but at the last minute I thought to try them in the tree. It was just the something different I was looking for.
Lastly we have the piano. Simple greens including a vermont fir garland and fairy light cloches from Balsam Hill. I love the way they look during the day but my favorite time is when its dark out, the lights are off, and the fairy lights inside are turned on along with the Christmas tree lights. It just feel magical and special.
If I could sum up my Christmas theme (I hate that word) this year it would be magnolia leaves and fairy lights. Are you ready to see more Christmas home tours? I am joining with many other Canadian bloggers to share our homes decorated for Christmas. Check out this list for more homes to see.
Monday
northern style exposure
The Learner Observer
The Uncommon Law
Heather In Heels
Clean and Scentsible
THE SWEETEST DIGS
Tuesday
Amidst the Chaos
Brooklyn Berry Designs
lemon Thistle
Suburble
Life is a Party
PMQ for two
Wednesday
Love Create Celebrate
Satori Design for Living
A Pop of Pretty
So Much Better With Age
VinYet ETC
Woman in Real Life
Thursday
The DIY Mommy
Fresh Crush
Time With Thea
A Pretty Life
Home To Heather
Nalles House
Friday
This Little Estate
Craftberry Bush
The Happy Housie
Kimpowerstyle
Elliven Studio
Ariel says
Beautiful! I love the box on the table with the ornaments, and the mini hoop wreathes!
Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc. says
I LOVE your minimal hooped wreaths, they are so perfect and add so much impact! And I am such a sucker for vintage looking crates, I love how you’ve styled yours. You did such a beautiful job for Christmas, I adore magnolia leaves and I swear one of these years I’ll get my hands on some! xo
Christine says
I’m seeing a trend with many of us and our love for the hoop wreaths! Love it!
Heather says
love! you’ve done a lot with a little – the magnolia leaves are just lovely – I might opt for that next year vs cedar, a nice change!:) and the Fa La La La board…I think I sang that song for DAYS after seeing your post on IG about it:) ha!
Lindi says
Everything is perfect!! Love the colour scheme and the glass ornaments. Beautiful 🙂
Dannyelle @ Life is a Party says
Love all the fairy lights! So pretty, and sparkly.
Becki says
So pretty! Love the fairy lights!
Rebeca says
So beautiful! I love how you’ve created a magical and festive home for your cute kiddies! 😉
Heather says
Awesome work Brooke! Love all the fairy lights. And the hoop wreaths. And the sign!
Thalita says
Oh the magnolias are perfection! I love both the flower and the leaves. As someone living in a house undergoing and still needing major renos, I totally hear you on the renovating and decorating. We have a lot of unpainted walls and unfinished trim…. but at least there are twinkling lights!
Jen @ Fresh Crush says
I love the magnolia in your tree! This is so sweet. 🙂
Christina @ The DIY Mommy says
This is so cozy, Brooke! I love your wreath on the sign, all of the twinkle lights, and all of the greenery. Beautiful!
Kim @KimPowerStyle says
You had me at fairy lights! Love em too! Everything is so pretty and festive, great tour 🙂
Maria Brittis says
Your have a home to swooon over! Love all the magnolias in the tree, the piano is amazing and love the color, did you paint it that way? Have a happy holiday, it was nice to have participated with you all in this home tour.
Maria
Katherine says
Beautiful Christmas decor!! Oh the magnolia!
Shauna says
I love the simplicity of it all! That wreath over the art is so pretty! Sounds like busy times at your house. Good luck with the updates and move. Hope you can enjoy at least a bit of downtime at Christmas!
Krista says
Lovely Christmas tour – so pretty and cozy and welcoming – perfect for your family Christmas celebrations!!
Thea says
My gosh you are a busy person and yet you are able to create a gorgeous Christmas space with all of your decorative touches. My favourites are the decorated box you made at your craft night and your beautiful Christmas tree! That is what can happen here. Things like fresh greenery do sell out! Merry Christmas to you and your lovely family!
Jenn says
Beautiful Christmas touches! I love your Falalalala sign! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Sue Purdy says
Your home is stunning. I absolutely LOVE the idea of using embroidery hoops as simple wreaths. It’s genius. Merry Christmas. I hope you have a wonderful holiday.
April R - Uncookie Cutter says
Such a beautiful and inviting home ! I love it, pinning! Thanks for sharing.
Jamie says
It’s so beautiful! Love the tree and twinkly lights and that Paris crate of course 😉 Happy holidays!
Hugs, Jamie
Jeanette Chaney says
I love it all! Very simple yet much detail! Perfect.
Creatively Homespun says
Your children are beautiful! I looooved seeing your home!!! Stunning! Everything about it is utter perfection! Thanks for joining us on the hop. Shared and pinned! XO
Lora says
I used Magnolia blooms in my tree this year, and loved it! Your’s looks beautiful, too!! I really like your simplified Christmas decor — and the centerpiece on the table is gorgeous.
Sarah says
I love the feel of your home for the holidays! All the lights and greenery make such a classic look. Our baby is only 4 months so I can still put ornaments low on the tree, but it’ll be a different kettle of fish next year! 🙂