Holiday Housewalk 2023

Hello friends! Welcome to our holiday home tour!! This has always been a favorite day for me to welcome you all into our home. Thanks to Jen for hosting once again. If you're coming directly from Jen's beautiful home, welcome! If you want to go back to start at the beginning of the your you can do that clicking the link below. And please be sure to click the link at the end of the post to continue on the tour.

Being a part of the housewalk has become a bit of a nostalgic part of Christmas for me. It is always such a joy to return to my blogging roots, it's pretty incredible just how many opportunities grew from my little corner of the internet. Thank you for returning year after year to see what we are up to.

Starting in our kitchen, I went with a deep red and green color scheme this year. I've taken a break from the whimsical decor of years past for now. I'm sure once grandchildren enter my life I will bring all that out again but for now this feels right for our family of adult children. Our youngest graduated from high school and turned 18 this year so we have officially entered a new chapter of life. 

Many of the items I use for Christmas have been collected over many years but I always freshen it up a little each year. The vintage sled over the island just had to make a return appearance although I did briefly consider leaving the pot rack that usually hangs here for the season. I found this sled at a vintage shop but you can find a similar one here. I did keep out some of our copper pieces.  I like their classic feel and shine and if you add some greenery and a velvet ribbon, they are easy Christmas decor!

The tree in our kitchen this year is from King of Christmas and is their 7.5' Alpine Fir. I have it tucked into a large basket from Mainly Baskets. I find that I really enjoy the streamlined look of a tree in a basket. We use a spackle bucket of cement with a PVC pipe added and I find that the tree is very sturdy that way.

I re-used a garland (actually 2 garlands layered together) from Hobby Lobby and added some picks and balls that coordinate with the tree. Our kitchen tree is in a basket this year as well. My kitchen ornaments have been collected through the years some from Sur La Table and some from Old World Christmas. The sink skirt is sewn from a tablecloth purchased at HomeGoods.

I love collecting cookbooks and often display them on my counter. This one  by Roxy Kelly is a favorite of mine throughout the seasons.

Over in our dining room, I kept the color palette warm this year. Because I decorate early, I feel like this allows for an easy transition from fall to holiday decor.

The vintage paint-by-numbers over the mantel was a recent Etsy find. I love how it depicts that serendipitous time when seasons collide as it is a fall scene in New England with a snowfall. Since I take most of my decorating cues from Mother Nature, this felt like a perfect piece to add to our collection.

The curtains are made with fabric from JSH Home Essentials. The tablecloth is made by Natural Habitat. 

Next let's head into our family room, which is just off our small front entryway.

Our big Balsam Hill European Fir takes up a lot of this room but I love it. I added even more lights to this tree this year and it seems to glow in this space. I like to keep a Classic Christmas feel in our family room with the stone fireplace. This room is the most reminiscent of how my mom decorated my childhood home for Christmas each year. In fact, the painting over the fireplace is a recent gift from my mom. It was hanging on the wall in her bedroom and when I commented how much I loved it, she insisted I take it home. There's truly nothing like a mother's love and the older I get, the more I appreciate it. So now not only do I have a winter painting I love, I think of her each and every time I see it.

The Santa boot stockings on the fireplace are from VHC Brands and the navy and red plaid ribbon is new this year from Michaels.

We also have a mudroom off this room that I enjoy adding some holiday decor too as well.

Finally, let's head upstairs to take a peek at our primary bedroom and bathroom. I always enjoy having this space decorated for the holidays.

Thanks so much for stopping by our holiday home today! Please feel free to ask for sources of anything in the comments and I will do my best to get you more info. I will also be sharing a tour of our Christmas cabin in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate NY this week so be sure to follow along through email or on Instagram.

  

From our family to yours, we wish you and yours a joyous holiday season!! 

Next up on the tour is Ann from On Sutton Place. Ann's home has been a favorite of mine for many years, be sure to visit her as well as the rest of the tour.