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Bedroom Tour: Christmas Dreaming

November 23, 2015~ Decorating

“I give thanks to you, O Lord my God, with my whole heart,
and I will glorify your name forever.”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭86:12‬ ‭

Do you remember my post “…A Long Winter’s Nap…” last week? I shared several bedrooms decorated for Christmas…and I loved them all! They were all so beautiful and cozy and decked out for Christmas.
But today, you’re in for a real treat!

Last Thursday, I shared the sunroom of the Caroline House Christmas tour. While it was beautiful, the master bedroom takes the cake! All of the details, French furnishings, and flowers…oh my! Grab a cup of coffee, find a comfortable chair, and get ready for a visual feast!Wow!!!… my first thought as I entered the master bedroom! So many textures…which I love! A rustic crèche sits on a small table next to a French chair!  The fresh greenery and flowers canopied over the bed is rustic and romantic!    Opposite the bed, fresh greenery is swagged from wall to wall! Five slim trees fill the corner! The chandelier is also dressed in greenery! A beautiful painted chest and gold mirror are decked out for Christmas! A porcelain nativity sits under the trees!
A silver tray is filled with vases of white roses!
   The silk pillow with the appliquéd nativity is the piece de resistance!
Chalk art welcomes you into the suite!
  Most of us would not go to this extent to decorate our bedrooms for Christmas, but it’s fun to dream, huh?!

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Sunroom Tour: “Fall”ing Into Christmas

November 19, 2015~ Christmas, Decorating, Holidays, Thanksgiving

“Give thanks to the Lord of lords, for his steadfast love endures forever; to him who alone does great wonders, for his steadfast love endures forever;”
‭‭Psalm‬ ‭136:3-4‬ ‭

Thanksgiving is in the air! And so is Christmas! It seems like every year, the lines continue to blur as to when to put away the pumpkins and drag out the trees. But may I pose the idea that you can decorate with both in mind?

On Tuesday, Katy and I went to the Caroline House at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham to attend a lovely Christmas tour. After a light breakfast and a program of music, ballet, and an inspirational speaker we were welcomed into this beautifully decorated house. While most rooms were decked out for Christmas, I am showing you the sunroom today because it lent itself to both Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Stay tuned as I will show you more!
The pineapple is a symbol of hospitality…fresh fruit is perfect for Thanksgiving and Christmas! My eye was immediately drawn to the cross on the window! The pops of orange bring in autumn! The tree made of fresh greenery and flowers was the piece de resistance! Just beautiful! The antique bread bowl with pumpkins, pears, and wheat is mixed in the room with touches of Christmas…a blend of both holidays! Apparently someone sat on the sofa and messed up the pillow. Do you see it?! The decorator in me has tried to reach into this photo several times to straighten it! No luck! French side chair with velvet upholstery! The fresh floral arrangements throughout the house were gorgeous! The house had two dining rooms. This table was set along with two other round tables in the less formal space! Do you mix autumn and Christmas decor?
Do you begin Christmas decorating on Friday after Thanksgiving?

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“…A Long Winter’s Nap…”

November 16, 2015~ Christmas, Decorating, Holidays

“For as high as the heavens are above the earth,
so great is his steadfast love toward those who fear him”
Psalm 103:11

I know, I know…it’s not even Thanksgiving yet and here is a Christmas post!
I haven’t actually started any
decorating yet, but it’s never too early to start looking, right?

In addition to the trees and vignettes found in the common areas in our home, I love to add a little Christmas to our bedrooms!

When Seth was a little boy, the magic of Christmas started when we would put that first decoration in his bedroom…
a small handcrafted Nativity!
Next came his tabletop tree, teddy bear
flannel sheets, and red & white quilts on his bed!
We rounded it all out with a stocking hanging on his door!

But you don’t have to do all of that! It can be simple by adding a few wrapped presents, Christmas pillows, a much-loved stuffed
teddy bear dressed in Christmas pj’s, a candle, greenery…
the festive and inexpensive ideas are endless!

But, we don’t want to wait until the night before Christmas…it’s time to make a plan and let the decorating begin on Friday after Thanksgiving!
You can find most of these rooms on my Pinterest board Joyeaux Noel.
Click the photo for its original source.   A bedroom dressed in dark saturated colors is punctuated with fresh wreaths in the windows and a swag of magnolia leaves, pine cones, and clove studded lemons draped above a painting!
A perfect room for children with an old-school tree!  A snowflake quilt and pillows is all that is needed to welcome the Christmas season!
I imagine this cute bedroom for grandchildren…with filled stockings hanging from the beds! Dressing a bedroom for Christmas is as simple as adding a cardinal duvet and a rustic wreath hanging over the bed!   Dear Santa quilted bedding makes for a sweet retreat for children during the Christmas season!
How simple…a wreath and ticking pillows wrapped in bows with sprigs of greenery!

Festive bedding and touches of the season bring smiles to the cute faces of little boys!
Once again, quilts can bring Christmas to a bedroom!
A fireplace and cozy bedding!
An example of just adding fresh greenery! Simple touches…red letters spelling Noel, a wreath on the bed, red and white quilt, snowflake pillow! Love this bedding of tartan plaids!Pottery Barn always has cute Christmas bedding for children! A guest room is made ready for welcoming visitors during the “most wonderful time of the year”!
Children’s bedrooms are the most fun to decorate at Christmas!