Hello Friends!
Just wanted to send you our Annual Holiday Card!
See you all next year!
Have a Very
MERRY CHRISTMAS
and a
BRIGHT & BLESSED NEW YEAR!
VEL
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Saturday, December 24, 2016
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
12 days of Holiday Homes LINK PARTY
Hello Friends!
Thank you so very much for the fabulous comments and the visit to my blog for my
Truly, your comments and visit is one of the best gifts I could get for this Christmas!
So today, we'd like to see your homes too!
If you ever missed any of the goodness from the 12 days of Holiday Homes tour, here's a brief summary below...
You simply MUST-SEE all of them to totally get you into the decorating spirit (if you haven't gotten into it yet, which I doubt ;-)) or just to enjoy how creative people can be!
Thank you once again to the hosts of this awesome party, Amy & Christy of 11 Magnolia Lane & Jenny from Evolution of Style, as well as our sponsor for fresh greens,
Also, no blog, no problem, if your IG just use #12daysofholidayhomes to join in! Can't wait to see your homes too this Holiday season!
VEL
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Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Modern Rustic Christmas Home Tour
Hello Everybody! It's that time of the year again when blogland explodes with fantastic Christmas homes for our viewing pleasure.
And this year, I am deeply honored to join not one, but two fabulous tours! I joined for the first time last year, with a totally different theme from this year - PLAIDS & CHALKBOARD CHRISTMAS, you can check that home tour HERE.
If your heading from Heather of Setting for Four or from Becky of This is Happiness, WELCOME, you already saw how marvelous their homes are and I hope my tour won't disappoint!
Thank you very much Jenny (Evolution of Style), Amy & Christy (11 Magnolia Lane) & Marty (A Stroll Thru Life) for letting me join in on the tours! You ladies are the best!!!!
I also want to thank our 12 days of Holiday Homes Tour sponsor Lynch Creek Farms for providing us with some fabulous fresh wreaths and/or centerpiece for our home!
I went for a Modern Rustic theme, and I guess the MODERN aspect of this is the black and white grosgrain ribbon and the sparkle. And the RUSTIC aspect is well, all the greens, and natural decor on the tree, from pine cones to wooden ornaments. I love this combo!
From here we can see our KITCHEN area so let's head on there...
I brought out all the reds in the Kitchen obviously, there is more to share, but that will be for another post. For now, let us head off to the DINING ROOM...
Hope your not tired, since we're headed off to the KID'S ROOMS!
And before I end my Home tour, I have to show our CHRISTMAS LIGHTS from the outside!
Thank you very much for visiting our home. I truly hope your enjoyed touring our home this holiday season and I hope you check out the other tours below especially if you head next to Jennifer of Dimples & Tangles, you will be blown away with her colorful and happy Christmas home tour!
Here are the Tour dates and homes from the 12 Days of Holiday Homes Tour
And here are the Tour Dates and Homes for the 2016 Christmas Tours
And this year, I am deeply honored to join not one, but two fabulous tours! I joined for the first time last year, with a totally different theme from this year - PLAIDS & CHALKBOARD CHRISTMAS, you can check that home tour HERE.
If your heading from Heather of Setting for Four or from Becky of This is Happiness, WELCOME, you already saw how marvelous their homes are and I hope my tour won't disappoint!
Thank you very much Jenny (Evolution of Style), Amy & Christy (11 Magnolia Lane) & Marty (A Stroll Thru Life) for letting me join in on the tours! You ladies are the best!!!!
I also want to thank our 12 days of Holiday Homes Tour sponsor Lynch Creek Farms for providing us with some fabulous fresh wreaths and/or centerpiece for our home!
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So now, sit back and relax, and on with the tour, starting with our Living Room!
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| I always hang paper Star Lanterns on my windows every Christmas... |
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| This year, I chose the geometric patterned Stars from IKEA! |
I went for a Modern Rustic theme, and I guess the MODERN aspect of this is the black and white grosgrain ribbon and the sparkle. And the RUSTIC aspect is well, all the greens, and natural decor on the tree, from pine cones to wooden ornaments. I love this combo!
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| You can see more of the details of our Christmas tree HERE |
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| Th snowflake topper is actually a lantern which I scored from Target last year |
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| My Pillowscape is very simple this year - Holiday themed Lumbar pillow, Velvet Green pillows from Crate & Barrel and Wood bead pillow from The SAK |
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| The most REDS are on our coffee table in this room. |
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| Simple staircase |
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| Just a lot of trees and wood elements all around |
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| I love the greenery especially the ones I made for our mirror - with materials fresh from the backyard! |
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| This sign says it all |
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| My favorite Christmas Pillow of all! Made thru Shutterfly |
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| Fresh and Faux Greens work for our Mantel this year |
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| My favorite Christmas Stockings ;-) |
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| Our Breakfast table |
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| No kisses under this mistletoe, but I have lots more around our house! |
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| Breakfast Tablescape |
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| Hot Drinks Station |
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| Our Kitchen |
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| Sweets and treats on the cabinets above |
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| I moved my Red House lanterns into the kitchen this year |
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| Can't have too many stars I think, these ones from Target a couple of years ago. |
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| Simple foam wreath on my kitchen windows |
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| My favorite here other than the centerpiece are the Faux Gingerbread Ornaments and houses I made |
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| My lovely Fresh Centerpiece called "Hunters Hallow" From our sponsor Lynch Creek Farms! Just added some red berries and eggs for our momma bird. |
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| I put lights underneath the cake stand and it gives this centerpiece it's due attention! |
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| All set! |
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| I made all the Faux Gingerbread decor from old Cardboard and Puffy paint! |
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| If you want to know more about the Dining room click HERE |
I placed our beloved Nativity set (a gift from my mother) & my glass console in the Study/Office...
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| Pardon us for the mess, obviously we love books! |
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| Our Special nativity, all the way from the Philippines (our home country) |
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| My DIY "Ho-Ho-Ho" sign is back up along with the pillows and some vintage bear decors on the windows from the thrift |
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| My favorite little tree with my favorite ornaments of course |
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| Love the vintage Santa Decor I got from Decor to Adore |
In my SON'S BEDROOM someone not so friendly is ready to greet Santa...
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| Never thought a Laser gun would be a great stocking holder |
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| I re-did this room last Spring for the One Room Challenge, you can check out this makeover HERE |
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| Love these wooden trees from Target |
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| I'm sure Yoda is on Santa's good side! ;-) |
And before I end my Home tour, I have to show our CHRISTMAS LIGHTS from the outside!
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| From the back.... |
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| ... to the front |
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| My old wreath zushed up with some ribbon and a wooden greeting |
Here are the Tour dates and homes from the 12 Days of Holiday Homes Tour
Tuesday December 6
Cassie Bustamante
Rachael from This is Our Bliss
Wednesday December 7
Heather from Southern State of Mind
Erin & Tricia from The Suburban B's
Thursday December 8
Paige from The Pink Clutch
Becky from This Is Happiness
Vel from Life & Home at 2102
Friday December 9
Pam from Simple Details
Sarah from Thrifty Decor Chick
Saturday December 10
Julie from Less Than Perfect Life of Bliss
Cindy from Rough Luxe Lifestyle
Kris from Driven by Decor
Sunday December 11
Heidi from Home by Heidi
Shirley from Housepitality Designs
Monday December 12
Erin from Sunny Side Up
Heather from The Heathered Nest
Lisa from Shine Your Light
Tuesday 12/13
HOLIDAY HOME LINK UP PARTY
And here are the Tour Dates and Homes for the 2016 Christmas Tours
Monday - Dec 5
Common Ground - Debra
Life on Virginia Street - Sarah
Decor To Adore - Laura
Haneens Haven - Haneen
Hymns & Verses - Doreen
Tuesday - Dec 6
Cuckoo4Design - Julia
It All Started With Paint -Linda
Pink Peppermint Design - Tammy
Remodelando La Casa - Christina
Simple Details - Pam
Wednesday - Dec 7
21 Rosemary Lane -Barbara
Lynzy & Co. - Lindsay
A Stroll Thru Life - Marty
Simple Stylings - Summer
Design Post Interiors - Beth
Thursday - Dec 8
Thrifty and Chic - Alicia
Our Southern Home - Christy
Setting For Four - Heather
Life and Home @ 2102 - Vel
Dimples & Tangles - Jennifer
Our Fifth House - Carmel
Fri - Dec 9
Duke Manor Farms - Laura
Rain On A Tin Roof -Jenna
Truly, we are all going to be busy looking and browsing thru all these homes this coming days, but you know what? It is just absolutely inspirational and oh-so-fun! ENJOY!