Christmas Home Tour and a Christmas Eve Snow

Oh my goodness, I started back on December 5th with "Oh My It's Christmastime!" 

(you can click back to this post that shows our kitchen this Christmas) 

But I just have to post the rest of the photos because this is how I remember. So here goes!

I took these photos on a snowy afternoon, after our tree was us (finally - it takes a while to get that up). Everything was all ready for Santa. It looks exactly like last year because this is the only room I just won't change. I want it to always be a peek back into their childhood Christmases. 

Decorating with vintage books bring me so much joy. I'm always looking all year long to add to my collection. And I love this little stack on the tea cart. 

A few years ago Santa gave my girls this little tree with a few bird ornaments. It's so sweet right below the antique mirror with the old-fashioned Christmas post cards hanging. 

This year I candied some apples for an old-fashioned look. Even though I made these before Thanksgiving they look just like the day I dipped them! 

Tiny handprints are some of my favorite decorations. 

From this view you can see a peek into the family room. The walls in the living room are a light green but the walls in the family room are white. With all of the tree glow and all of the lights on it looks cozy in there with a soft yellow glow. 

 

I kept the family room very natural looking so that it could be up from November 1st through January 1st. Except for the red chair it is mostly all greens in there. 

I cut a vintage tablecloth for a tree skirt. Oh I just don't like those perfect circle ones. I just like it all fluffy and homemade. 

Looking into the living room I can see their violas hanging on the wall. I love seeing Anna's there because it means she is home. 💞

Snow on the bushes outside and a fire going. I grabbed my camera as soon as the snow started to fall on Christmas Eve to capture the magic! 

I adore the art work of Lore Pemberton from VT. I have several of her prints now and looking at them is like looking into an old fashioned scene. She paints lots of nature, children in old fashioned clothing, and animals. 

Our tree in the family room has a simple white felt star garland (with gold mixed in) and simple candy canes. No ornaments on this tree. Simple for the season. 

I found this ironstone antique pitcher near Anna's college and I just love it. I plan on having it there all year and just changing what I keep in it. 

I started collecting vintage wool blankets - Christmas ones of course are my favorite. I like them so much more than the millions of 'throws' that are sold everywhere these days. I'd rather have just a few really nice vintage wool blankets than a lot of throws. I find less choice with decorating so much more relaxing. 

Piles of children's picture books all around the house. 

The mantle in the family room is adorned with hemlock greens and huge brass bells. I love how that tree is sparkling in the antique mirror. 

On Christmas Eve snow fell slowly all day long. I ran out in the morning to capture our house all decorated for Christmas with S N O W! 

Oh snow is just the very best decoration!  I am hoping for lots and lots of it this winter. 

More coming really really soon!