Blogger Stylin' Home Tour: Christmas, One Year Later

I am so happy to be participating in the Blogger Stylin' Tour: Christmas Edition that Lindsay from The White Buffalo Styling Co. organized.  There are 53 bloggers participating, and I am just blown away by the design and detail that I have been seeing.  

If you are arriving here from Our Fifth House, welcome!  If you are new to my blog, our home has been undergoing a slow moving renovation.

We began on a whim 2 days before Christmas last year (and I hosted Christmas).  Wasn't the smartest move- but when your husband finally agrees with you that walls need to come down, you move on it before he changes his mind.  Our kids thought it was an awesome Christmas!  

What kid doesn't like smashing things?

 The dust settled and new walls slowly went up.

 And here we are one year later.  

(In true renovation fashion, I have an electrician currently doing work in my kitchen.  I will be posting a few more pictures from that space once leaves later today.)

I have to say, I am totally enjoying my coral red door and how well it jives with Christmas.

What is behind the door?

 Eventually my laundry room is going in there, but until then I turned it into my temporary office. 

Added a garland and white lights- very cozy in there!

 We just completed our fireplace makeover 

(I will be posting the process on Monday, so please come back to check that out).  

Can I just tell you, having an actual mantle to decorate is SO nice!

My entire space is a work in progress. I still need new curtains, etc.

On a side note- I just got a new sisal rug from RugsUSA crazy Cyber Monday 70% off sale. 

So happy with it!  FYI, they are actually running a 60% off sale right now,
so I highly recommend you check it out.
I layered it up with a comfy Flokati from Homegoods.

Its all about the layering this time of year.
My youngest's fireside chair...

I try to tuck fresh greens where ever I can, like in my firewood box.

 My tree used to be simple white lights until I had kids.  

They asked for colored, so that is what we now do.  

 I used to love decorating the tree as a kid, so I try to involve them as much a possible.

 This room is almost done, please note the building permit is still in the window above!

 I went a bit retro with my tree. 

 I found this vintage topper on Ebay last year. 

 

One of our family traditions is making ornaments each year.  

Many of the ones below I made with my Mom as a kid.  I always want to do a different look to my tree, but in the end I am a traditionalist.

I haven't really done much on the outside besides make this wreath.  

I am hoping to tackle the outside lights and garlands this weekend before the impending snowstorm, and then cozy up to the fire afterwards!

Thanks again Lindsay for hosting this amazing series and including me.  

In case you missed any of the amazing homes on this tour, grab a cup of coffee and hop over to check them out:

Monday:

Lindsay - The White Buffalo Styling Co.

Roeshel - DIY Showoff

Jess and Monica - East Coast Creative

Laura - Finding Home

Jesse - Scout and Nimble

Sarah - Sarah M. Dorsey Designs

Angela - Number Fifty-three

Gwen - The Makerista

Brittany - Brittany Makes

Tuesday:

Ashley - The Handmade Home

Anneke - This, That, & Life

Gina - Shabby Creek Cottage

Cassie - Primitive & Proper

Caitlin - Desert Domicile

Jenna - Rain on a Tin Roof

Sarah - The Thriftress

Carolyn - Sweet Chaos Home

Jamie - So Much Better with Age

Shavonda - A Home Full of Color

Wednesday: 

Emily - Jones Design Company

Jamie - C.R.A.F.T.

Lucy - Craftberry Bush

Michelle - Decor and the Dog

Whitney - The Curtis Casa

Kristin - Bliss at Home

Summer - Simple Stylings

Sarah - Lacquer and Linen

Kelly-View Along the Way

Thursday:
Kennesha – Restoration House Interiors

Jenna - SAS Interiors

Chris - Just a Girl

Kelly - Eclectically Vintage
Michelle - Iron and Twine
Amanda - Our Humble Abode

Julia - Cuckoo 4 Design

Bethany - Dwellings by Devore
Lindsay - Makely Home

Jennifer - Dimples & Tangles

Friday:

Shauna - Perfectly Imperfect

Traci - Beneath My Heart

Jen – The Chronicles of Home

Jennifer - Tatertots and Jello

Kristin - Hunted Interior

Eileen - A Creative Day

Gabbi - Retro Ranch Reno

Shannon - Shannon Berry Design

Lakeitha - Lakeitha Duncan

Kristen - KFD Designs

Jessica - Dear Emmeline

Sarah - Royal Marigold

Carmel - Our Fifth House

Danika - Gorgeous Shiny Things