Christmas Home Tour

Today I'm linking up with the Style Me Bloggers for a Christmas Home Tour.  I've been looking forward to this post for awhile, because I can't wait to see how everyone decorates for the holidays.

Before we head inside, a few disclaimers.  My camera was on the wrong setting when I took all of my pictures, so I apologize because they are a bit washed out. Second - this post could have gone on forever, and nobody has time for that!  I have so many decorations with so many stories, but I tried to be brief.

As you come in the front door, a staircase down to the basement is on the right, and the living room is straight ahead.

I wrote about this Christmas tree a few weeks ago.  There are finally a few presents underneath - but only because my mom sent them!

My Lenox Christmas china collection

A few of my favorite things in this room

I love this mantle.  My hubby bought this Russian Santa and the porcelain reindeer years ago, in a little Bavarian town called Leavenworth, about two hours from here.

To the left of the entryway is the dining room, which honestly needs some work.  I saw this pretty idea on Pinterest to hang balls from the light fixture, and I really like how it turned out.

Down the hall is the kitchen and great room.  We have a second tree in here to hang all the ornaments that have been banished from the Lenox tree :)!  It definitely has an overriding "boy" theme, but I managed to sneak a few ornaments of my own on there!

My mom made these stockings for us

The Christmas Creche.  I have a confession to make - I have lost baby Jesus.  Every year when we decorate, I put baby Jesus in a safe place.  On Christmas Eve, after church, we move him to the manger, because he has been born.  Except last year I couldn't remember where I put him.  I figured he would appear when we undecorated - but he didn't.  My sister thinks maybe the dog ate him - I'm blaming it on old age brain.  In any case, I need to go online and try to buy a new baby Jesus - because honestly, he's the whole point.

And finally, these little signs were all collected when the boys were young.  I think they're pretty self explanatory :).

Please check out the other Style Me Bloggers and see how they have decorated their homes for the holidays!

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