Today I'm going to show you around our home, and share some of our Christmas decorations.
We'll start outside.
The gate on the side of the house is decked out in snow and a wreath.
Here's our front porch. I have an old sled and a little tree by the door, and a wooden snowflake hanging above the window.
Here's how it looks at night. The lights on the tree are twinkling lights and look so cheery!
Here's some Christmas treats for you too. The two layer peppermint fudge is very easy to make and the recipe for it can be found here.
Here is the tree lit up in the evening.
Next to the dining room is one of my favorite Christmas things; the card holder. It's so fun to get cards from family and friends, including some of you!
Of course, we need a Nativity set to remember the real reason for the season. This one is a toddler friendly set that I made when I was a mentor mom for MOPS.
This one was made by our daughter Laura when she was 16. It has the wisemen and shepherds, but also cows, horses, sheep, and even chickens!
Thanks for coming on my home tour!
Thanks for coming on my home tour!




















21 comments:
Dear Mari, everything looks beautiful and festive. You are very talented in decorations and in making things.
I adore your minimalist decor - totally my style. Classic. Thanks for showing us your lovely Christmas home.
I really love this tour. If I had to describe your decorations in one word, it would be CLASSY! Also elegant! I have always loved your gate and never thought it could look even better. Another favorite are the trees and pictures on the dining room shelf. Your tiered tray is so perfect. But I love it ALL!
I love your Christmas decorations. I had a look at the recipe and it sounds easy and very good mint and chocolate a nice mix.
Oh Mari everything looks so festive, beautiful and just wonderful...especially Bob's carved Santa. Having handmades at Christmas means so very much. You will cherish those items forever. Merry Christmas to you, Bob and your family. Janice
Mari, I love all of it! The gate is fabulous and I love all the nativity sets. But I especially love your style. It makes me excited to get back into my bigger house and decorate. We have similar tastes :) I hope you have a great rest of the week. Thank you for the beautiful tour!
You have a lovely homemade so nicely decorated.
Cathy
I loved the tour of your house decorations for the season. Everything is beautiful!!
Your home is beautifully decorated, Mari. I love the Nativity sets because they hold special memories, as do many of your other decorations. Thanks for sharing your lovely home with us.
Everything is so beautiful! I especially love your gate with the wreath on it. It looks like it should be on a Christmas card! Merry Christmas to you and Bob!
I just loved my tour of your Christmas decorations! So pretty and I love the twinkling tree outside. I had a Charlie Brown tree at one time but somehow, I lost it in my move from Florida to Tennessee. Always loved that thing! I really love your skinny tree. I should consider that with my small living space. The nativity scene is so simple and lovely.
Your home looks like you are from the south - they do everything in white here. I love it. So pristine and elegant. Your home is beautiful! Love the nativity scenes and the Santa your husband made. Lovely.
My friend! I love it all. I lingered over each photo and just appreciated every single touch. The ornaments in the bowls are a beautiful idea! And the treats on the table?? I'll pull up a chair! Enjoy these last few days leading up til Christmas in your beautiful festive home!
I love to see people's homes decorated for the holidays. Yours looks beautiful. I think it is really nice how you have gifts from patients along with special homemade ones. Such a nice way to think about the people we love and care about.
Thanks so much for the tour!
your home is picture perfect to me, just the way I would want mine if I had an oz of decoration skills. all your treasures are wonderful and I love love that pencil tree by the dining table and the bathroom is adorable.. Happy Holidays
You are a Master Decorator Mari ... I can't decide which I like best. Your decor is truly Peace and Calm.
The Santa that Bob carved is a true masterpiece. I think I would have to have it up all year long.
Love the nativity sets too. They are perfection.
The wreath hanging on the mirror is beautiful, and I love the sign in the bathroom giving "directions".
I could go on and on about all the wonderful photos but I will just say that the first picture of your gate in the snow with the arch and wreath is Christmas Card Perfect!
Sue
Thank YOU for giving us a tour of your lovely home!!! I really like how you decorate with white. It is all so tasteful, peaceful, and very appropriate for this wonderful season.
Thank you for the home tour.
Your Christmas decorations and trees look lovely.
I especially like the Santa that Bob carved a few years ago... and yes, he is cute :)
All the best Jan
Thank you for showing us around. I really like your house and how you decorated it. About the beautiful fireplace: is that electric? How does it work?
Very calm and peaceful decorations. Love the texture in Santa's beard. Makes me wanna shoot that. Love the pencil tree too. All if it, just lovely.
Everything looks so festive and cheery. You did a wonderful job of decorating.
Love the kissing ball and all the Nativities, and Bob did a great job on the Santa he carved. Laura did a fantastic job on the Nativity she made too. She must have her dad's genes.
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