Or you could just come in the front door if you prefer. or feel less sooty. but it’s totally up to you. maybe soot is your jam.
Either way, you will be greeted (or screamed at – because dude, we have a whiteish rug and soot is not easy to remove)…by our indoor Christmas decorations. Yup, they are up and they feel like they are everywhere. Let’s begin wiht the foyer.
I scored a little table at a yard sale and we stuck it in the foyer as sortof a greeting display table…the size is perfect, so it’s probably gonna stay – but for now, I draped it with an old tree skirt (my mom gave it to me ages ago and it reminds me of Christmas’s of yore).
This little table is the perfect spot for my paperwhites. I had Jer build me the box – and I used one of those silver dishes that frozen lasagna comes in to contain the water.
On the table I put our reindeer display…it’s more of a counting exercise for Will because he has no idea what Christmas is or who Santa is or why we have crazy stuff up all over…so we practice counting to eight. I figure if he doesn’t learn nine and ten, no harm….I mean, cheerleaders never need those numbers, why should he, right?!
Don’t get your panties in a twist…I was a cheerleader in college.
The little bulbs are peeking through…we’ll see if I can keep them alive. To disguise the tray I used some rocks I picked up outside and some silver and gold ornaments and berry picks.
On the sides, I just put random decorations that I had nowhere else to put 🙂 I like decorating using that method sometimes…
Beyond the foyer table is our stairway. I really wanted to make this area special because it would have our mini tree and our stockings.
The mini tree has our sentimental ‘memory’ ornaments. A bunch of you asked where these went – here they are. All the tiny ornaments I had as a child…our homemade breakable ornaments…our wedding ornament and Will’s yearly photo ornament…they are all there mixed in with vintage red bulbs and strands of red beads and red berries.
Next door…err…next table is a relatively easy display – a nutcracker (bought at Goodwill for a buck and a half way back in June), three candles with berries, three cylindrical vases filled with red ornaments, a little pine foliage, and a couple books.
I was able to utilize this little wall area for our christmas card holder….I might keep it up year round…I like seeing the photos that much. It’s really filled out now…I’m kinda in love.
Next to our mini tree is the stairway. I REALLY wanted to put our stockings on the stairs because we don’t have a mantle and this way Will can’t reach the bags or pull a fireplace screen on top of himself.
I also got to reuse our Christmas wreath from years past. This glimmering fancy pants use to grace our front door – but I needed two wreaths this year – so this lonesome gal made her way inside.
I did add a few more balls though. Can’t have too many of those 🙂
In the living room, we added very few decorations besides the tree…
I brought in my old round white mirror – because I love vain little Vixen looking at her reflection next to a big bowl of ornaments.
And our fireplace screen got a facelift for the holidays with a strand of garland and some metal snowflakes. I also gave our metal fireplace giraffes some ornament bling and I balanced out the hearth with a mini tree (base tied up with a blue bandana and some green ribbon – to tie into our big tree!).
Of course, my mini trees found a home in here too…
And I got crazy with the coffee filters…my mom helped cut these out…and yes, the shadows are crazy in these photos (I should have turned off the overhead spotlight) but in real life, it’s subtle and fun.
My Santa artwork found a home….still my favorite Christmas artwork…with a couple glass apothecary glasses filled with ornaments and our big old disco ball (that used to be our old tree topper)…
The other side was a home for more silver and white decor…ornaments, some simple wooden nutcrackers sprayed in white, a sparkly star and a Goodwill tree…
But the silver stuff takes second fiddle to the tree…all lit up and stuffed below with Christmas presents. Oh and for a little snowy effect even here in Hotlanta, I added a few snowflakes in the windows.
Moving right around the house…
to the back door….
it got Christmasfied.
It totally is a monochromatic display…
My heart belongs to these three trees – my little birch tree…the twig tree…and the twine tree. I feel like they are a family – like brothers from another mother.
And the other side still is sporting Will’s coin jar (which is worth it’s weight in gold…or pennies…because he loves sitting there QUIETLY and putting the little coins in the hole) and a brass nutcracker candle holder with a vase full of fake white poinsettias.
And you can’t forget the crowning glory – our gold berry wreath hung over the mirrors with care.
Next to the dresser I also included a strand of my rustic pine cone garland.
Moving right along to the dining room – our last stop in this tour of christmas decor….
the buffet gets the main sprucing….heehee…get it, because of the trees…
A vase full of acorns (leftover from our Thanksgiving celebration) got blinged out…
And I threw my old twine ball ornament on a plate….
And last but certainly not least is the table centerpiece – our old fall decor got the addition of cinnamon scented pinecones (that might not look holidayish but SMELL like Santa).
Booyah – indoor decor…DONE!
Up next – outdoor decorations…Bring it!
Oh I love it all! But my favorite part are the reindeer lined up on the front table – so cute 🙂
Everything looks amazing! And, we have the same China!
It’s beautiful. We went light on the decor this year since we have our house up for sale. Seeing your home makes me excited to all out next year. It is beautiful. Have a Merry Christmas!
Everything is just gorgeous – you’re an inspiration to those of us who are decorating challenged!
Merry Christmas! I love your decorations!
I was wondering if some of your photos don’t march your descriptions. Sometimes I find te same photos load several times and it doesn’t match what you’re talking about… Maybe it’s my browser.
Just thought I’d ask!
Enjoy the holidays with your lovely men!
I LOVE your decorations! Did you repurpose the Christmas card holder or is it something I can buy somewhere? I love it! I love the Santa artwork too! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Your house looks great! So exciting for christmas. I love the santa painting you made last year, especially paired with all the silver.
I love the idea of a table in the center of the foyer! It looks great. That vain Vixen is a hoot!
That front entry is BREATHTAKING! Well done. Well done!
Simply beautiful!! And I hope it FEELS like home, too. Merry Christmas to your sweet family!
As usual, you have rocked my face off. It’s a Christmas wonderland!! I was trying to think of something that I like specifically more than something else- but there’s nothing. I love it all. Oh, and I also have the same china. Maybe I should have it out where it can be seen… 🙂 Merry Christmas, Bowers!!!
Love it all! You make it look so effortless and amazingly classy!
Beautiful!
I love that you use so many items such as vases and white plates which can be used through out the year but make them look amazing for Christmas!
I also love all your steals and deals from thrift stores and yard sales.
Merry Christmas!
LOVE!!! Seriously Katie, your decorations are amazing. I’m obsessed with your tree. I think it’s my favorite thing about the entire indoor decor. I aspire to decorate my house like yours haha. Merry Christmas to you and your boys!
Happy Holidays Bower fam! I so enjoyed your little Holiday house tour, thank you for sharing! I cannot wait until next Christmas when I have my own baby (Currently 34 weeks pregnant), I bet it makes Christmas a million times more wonderful and magical!!!
Hope you get everything you wished for… and look forward to coming back and seeing lots of pictures 🙂
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Have a Merry Christmas!!
Everything is just beautiful. I love the stockings on the stairs. I still love that Santa that you did! It looks great in that little niche…
Merry Christmas!
I think it’s your browser. Sometimes I have trouble with Internet Explorer.
Everything looks really nice! Merry Christmas!
I love where you put the santa picture. It looks like he belongs there!
Wow, Katie! I absolutely love your different “areas” of decoration and how you use different color schemes in each one. I didn’t really decorate this year because we’re not having any company so I was a lazy bones jones. I think my favorite color combo is the white/silver! I think it’s a great idea to keep the precious, breakable ornaments on a separate, baby-proof tree. I will tuck that idea away for when the little one comes. 🙂
Oh My!! I love love love all of your Christmas decor!! Your house looks so wonderful and Christmas-y!! 🙂
Awesome, your decorations look amazing and classy and fun all at the same time. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I’ve been reading your blog for a while and love it! Your son is adorable and you are hilarious!! I’ve been looking for new Christmas stockings and love yours…where did you get them?
They were discount at Pottery Barn online – less than $10 a piece with monogramming 🙂
xo – kb