Welcome to our holiday home in the city …
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| My next door neighbor’s tree is a show stopper! I’m glad I get to glean a bit of the glory … |
Outside we keep it pretty simple … greens with red bows. Though there was nothing simple about putting them up. At the end of the day I looked like a crazy woman with needles and twigs sticking out of my hair …
Long ago a decision was made to use colored lights (my husband’s choice) outside – with my caveat that they’re large bulbs and traditional colors – and white lights inside. The kids question … more like badger … me about this every year.
I’m pretty sure Mike thought “white lights inside” meant just on the tree. He didn’t know then that he married someone who is crazy for twinkle lights …
Each year I sneak in some more. This year I added them to the entry bannister … they go so well with the remodeled entry …
I hung the easy-to-make holiday picture card wreath on an empty hook …
I found the “M” and “S” ornaments at Target and hung them over the kid’s pictures …
Even the mail sorter boxes got a little holiday cheer …
On the other side of the archway is the living room …
… and the Christmas tree that I shared yesterday.
The wall art was decorated with mini wreaths and ribbons …
I moved the book page present boxes onto the faux mantel …
Our house is long and narrow, railroad style. Here’s the view into the dining room …and then beyond into our first floor family room beyond the door …
Yep, more twinkle lights in here …
… and here …
Here’s the view of the table set for the holidays from the kitchen …
I added a few touches of red in the kitchen …
and put some daisies on the window ledge looking into the family room …
… where you’ll find more twinkle lights …
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| Those are the present pillows I made sitting under our little tree .. |
… lots of wreaths … and my favorite “Christmas in the City” village.
My daughters loves this room at night illuminating only by the twinkle lights, the village and the mini Christmas tree.
Thanks for stopping by …
… and hoping you and your family have a very merry holiday season!
Girl – you are all blinged out for the holidays – looks great! My favs are the jars with the white flowers near your sink.
Kelly
Everything is beautiful! I know that this is all about your holiday decor, but I must say I really LOVE your cute organized entry area! That’s my favorite!
Becky B.
http://www.organizingmadefun.com
Organizing Made Fun
Your home is just lovely!
Everything is so pretty! Love the way you decorated the outside of your home. So inviting and festive! Your home is beautiful. 🙂
Your home is beautiful! I adore the little wreaths on the artwork, I put that on pinterest!! Merry Christmas!
Looks gorgeous!
You have decorated beautifully! My husband loves the coloured lights too…but on our tree! He insists that it’s not Christmas without them! I have to admit though, they do look pretty good on our small family-style tree. 🙂 I love your home. Thanks for letting us stop by!
I live in the Chicago burbs and its so nice to see a Chicago blog. Love your home!
What a festive and inspiring home! I love all the wreaths on the windows!
What a beautiful home – I love your entryway! Merry Christmas!
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Yay… you are number 61 on the nesters party and one of my very faves- I love your style!! I am your newest follower!!
Visiting from The Nester, your home is beautifully done for the holidays. Love it. Following you. Diane
Your colors are great and I love the hooks in your foyer along the white wainscotting. I am a new follower 🙂
Holly
Your home looks so festive and cheerful, love your Holiday “City” so fun!
I love all the lights!
You have done a truly marvelous job with everything!
That’s SOOOO funny about you and your husband/the lights!
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays/Hugs,
Lana
Love your house and your Christmas decorations! I also love the colored lights…please check out my latest post! I am a Jersey girl, too, from Westfield…. Been in Chicago area since 1986. Merry Christmas!
WOW! i love it! the natural elements and the beautiful rich colors in your home marry well!
Gorgeous! We ran out of time and ended up not decorating this year, sadly. Next year I’m putting up all the decorations in November, just to make up for this year. 😉
What a beautiful tour. Your home is stunning. I was born and raised in a Chicago greystone. I’m in the suburbs now, but I’ve always had a warm spot for Chicago architecture. So glad I found you. I’m a new follower. Stop by and say hello sometime.
Hi from the Chicago suburbs,
I’m catching up with past posts.
Wow, your foyer is amazing. I would love to do a board and batten hear our back door – I pinned you – hoping to remind myself.
(Am I the only one who gets great ideas…then they slip away?)
Love the bold colors in of your rooms – and lovely woodwork.
~ Dana
So pretty!!!
Making it simple makes it look more pretty.