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Home for the Holidays – Christmas House Tour 2013

Christmas tree· Decorating· Home Tours· Life and Faith

Hello.  I’m so glad you could make it!
Our home is stop number 14 in the Everything Home Christmas tours.
We’re halfway done and I hope you have been enjoying yourself; I know I have.  
 If this is your first time here, welcome.  To my old friends, welcome back. 
 Please come in and make yourself at home as I share
PART 1 of our home, dressed up for the holidays.

Our Christmas decor is simple and humble this year as I once again
learned how very easy it is to lose sight of what this season is truly about.
 I started wanting more, newer, better and in the process became frustrated,
discouraged and angry.  I soon realized my desire for the material things
I couldn’t have were robbing not only myself of JOY, but my family also.
I was completely missing the point of the holidays and so
as you enter our home, I hope you feel showered with the true
meaning of the season.  LOVE, PEACE and JOY.
 I used the same lanterns from last season (here) but placed shatterproof bulbs
inside.  I love the way they shimmer in the light and that brings me JOY. 🙂
 As you enter our home, you will see the beautiful bench hubby
built for me (more on that here).  I love that we have a place to
drop our keys,hang our coats and put our shoes away.
 Well, shoes are put away most of the time. Having three children, scattered
shoes at the front door comes with the territory, but we’re working on it…:)
Decorating for the holidays doesn’t have to be complicated as the
simplicity of nature is perfection  These berries make me smile every time
I see them, although I’m not sure hubby shares the same sentiment as I
made him park at the side of the road and cut some for me.  These beautiful
little dainty berries have vicious thorns all over their stems. eek.
 Oh, don’t mind him.  He’s my little shadow – Brody.  He tends to follow
me around all day, so you will probably see him in a picture or two.
Here is a view of our living room from the stairs so you can picture the space better.
Our tree is snowy and fluffly and I love it!
As you can see, I decided to go with a woodland/cabin theme and used
beautiful patterns of tartan and plaid. Old crates and an apple
bushel hold presents, pine cones and other little items to add interest.

I placed some dried birch branches we picked during our
walks and the ‘ribbon’ around the tree is not really a ribbon,
but several scarves I purchased at the Dollar Store…:)
Here it is all shiny and bright at night.
 I love displaying items that have meaning to our family, like this
old freight crate that belonged to my late father-in-law and the
vintage camera which hubby has had for many, many years.
 And look who came home for the holidays.
Doesn’t he look great against those IKEA pillows? 
You might have noticed that deer are everywhere this year…
I mean, everywhere. 
I will probably hang a wreath around his neck, but for now,
he coordinates with the rest of the living room.  Looking sharp.
Our home has an open plan, with the dining room and
living room sharing one large space (more on that on Friday)
In the mean time, here is a little peek at the hutch…
Simple beauty.

 
You will of course need a little hot cocoa serving
area to warm you during the cold winter days.
Around the corner from these stairs (that have yet to be stained) is our family room…
 …which I will reveal on Friday.
 As you can see, this is where the mantel is…
And some other pretty things that I can’t wait to share. 

So I hope you come back on Friday to see the
rest of our home as I join for the second time, the

Thank you SO MUCH for taking time to visit our home today. 
I hope you enjoyed your stay and please don’t forget
to visit the other beautiful homes in the tour.

Wishing you a beautiful day…hope to see you again soon.

much love,
Here is a complete list of all the Christmas Home Tour participants. 

MONDAY
Shabby Art Boutique

I will also be sharing our home tour at Jennifer Rizzo’s Holiday Home tour.
and The Nester 


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  2. Your home is amazing, Lucy. Your thoughts about Christmas are wonderful.

    I may take your scarf idea. I was thinking wreath for a deer sculpture in J’s “lodge”, but I like your idea better.

    Merry Christmas!

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  8. Lucy you absolutely amaze me how you have the ability to put things together and then it looks like something from a magazine. Your tree is gorgeous, like something you just happened upon on a snowy, wintry night. I can’t wait to see the rest on Friday. Thanks sooooo much for joining our tour. It would not have been the same without you. xxoo, Barb

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  9. I love the simplicity of your decor — and I’m particularly swooning over all the tartan and plaid. The dollar store? No way! Need to schedule a run there myself now. Just when I thought my decorating was done, the ladies in this tour inspire me to add more.

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  11. Lucy you did an unbelievable job for Christmas. You always do such fantastic things to your home, it is truly amazing. I have PINNED away to add to many ideas I have for our new home. I would love for you to take a look at Cloches and Lavender and follow us along on our journey, it is getting exciting. I really enjoyed seeing your home once again and is stunning! Merry Christmas.

    Cynthia

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  12. Always a pleasure to see your Christmas decor! I fell in love with your tree last year. It is a live tree that you have flocked, or an artificial. If it is an artificial one, would you share where you purchased it and what model it was? Thanks so much! We have a live tree in our family room, but I would love a flocked artificial tree in the living room.

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  18. Oh my goodness, Lucy! I feel like I am looking at a Country Living spread… it’s that beautiful!!!!! LOVE your style!!! I would love a hot chocolate with a candy cane… and then I’d like to sit by the tree and chat. You are an amazing talent and the love you put into your home and family is so evident!!!! All is Merry And Bright!

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  26. Lucy,
    Simply gorgeous!!!
    I have N O E L blocks made by “Mr.Ed”, too!!!
    This year they have been placed on the entertainment center in front of a family heirloom
    farmhouse 6 pane window. The window was original to my husband’s living room in his youth!!!
    I adore the boots with sprigs of greenery!!!
    Thank you for inviting us into your lovely Home for the Holidays Tour!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  27. This looks like something right out of the pages of Country Living. I love the flocked tree so much – my parents used to always get a flocked number every year. Brings back lots of great memories.

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  33. Wow, Lucy. I can’t believe you were anxious about showing your home. You had me at the lanterns! Your pictures are stunning and everything single things is magazine worthy. Thank you so much for joining us!

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  34. Your home is lovely all decorated for Christmas. I love your use of vintage items, the cameras and the jars fit in so nicely. Also your deer are perfectly wonderful.
    Thank you for the calendar printable, I will print it tomorrow.
    And thank you for the tour, very inspiring!

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  35. Love everything! Your home is so beautiful and festive! I always use lots of reindeer in my Christmas decor and it was fun to see all the deer in your home this season! Great idea using the plaid dollar store scarves on the tree! So cute!

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  43. Lucy, I said it before and I will say it again and again… you are incredible with your camera and your styling is perfect! I always look forward to your posts (especially your Christmas tours!) Can’t wait to see the rest in tomorrow’s Holiday Housewalk! 🙂
    Maria

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  48. Lucy….your home is so warm and inviting. And whatever it is you wanted…you didn’t need. Your Christmas decor is pure perfection. 😉 I particularly love the woodland feel. Since I’m a tromper of the woods, too, it really feels homey. In case I missed it and someone else left you word…those lovely berries are actually rose hips. You know those lovely billowy white rose bushes that grow wild and look so pretty in June…yup…those are the hips to those rose flowers. Last year I picked some and wore the wrong coat. I was like velcro to those prickery bushes….and there wasn’t anyone around to get me out of my predicament. I bet if someone was watching they would have split up laughing. Finally I got out….with my prize rose hips. But…I’ll never do that again. That is wear anything besides a sturdy barn coat. 😉 I’ll always go for rose hips. 😉

    Merry Christmas…and may your season be filled with HIS perfect peace.

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  53. Everything you ever touch turns out simply gorgeous! You are such a blessed designer Lucy! Pinned this to the Better Homes & Gardens board! ~ Kim @ Sand & Sisal

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  54. HI Lucy,

    So glad I could see your holiday home and all the special elements that make it meaningful for you. I love the cozy wrapped coffee mugs! Did you make those? And all of your reds and greens and that flocked tree! Really lovely. I hope you have a wonderful season.

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  57. Hi Lucy, thank you so much for linking up to our blog party. So nice to meet you & your blog. Your home is so stunning and warm & cozy for the winter. Adore all your special touches of nature and the creative idea to use a tartan scarf around your tree. Happy holidays from your friends at HomeGoods

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  58. 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

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  59. Hi Lucy
    Thank You for sharing your home with us. As I read your bio I said to my self She sound so humble and friendly. I can feel showered with the true meaning of the season LOVE, PEACE and JOY as I look at your home. I feel just the same way about the holidays. God ,Family, and Friend is what is most important to me.My husband was passing by and saw your dog and said “He is Beautiful”. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year 2014.

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  62. Taking a festive tour of Christmas-decorated homes during the holiday season is always a heartwarming experience. The cozy ambiance, twinkling lights, and the joyous spirit in the air make it truly special. And speaking of special, if you’re looking to add an extra touch of elegance to your holiday celebrations, don’t forget to explore Custom-Crafted Rose Cut Diamond Rings at https://rosecutdiamondrings.com. They’re a perfect way to make your holidays even more magical!

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