Rustic Farmhouse Style Christmas
My holiday home has gone rustic farmhouse style this year. Oh and I’ve teamed up with my blogging friends from Bhome to inspire you this season and we have a special giveaway so keep reading :-). Bhome is an app that you can download to your phone for free. It’s a great way to keep up with all of your favorite blogs. My advice is to stay calm and don’t stress out. This year I decided to scale way back on my holiday decor. Well, actually I’ve been scaling back on most of my decor seasonal or everyday. The older I get the less stuff I want in my home.
Last fall I purged most of my decor including some of my Christmas decor. I’m going for a simpler look. Please don’t judge me on my ugly chairs. I’m going to be giving those a new update via slipcover. Well, I’m going to attempt to create slipcovers. I haven’t used a sewing machine since my high school years. But I can’t stand those chairs any longer and purchasing new chairs isn’t in our budget.
This is the first time in many years that I’m only putting up one tree. I used to put up as many as five trees! We haven’t hosted Christmas dinner in years. Mostly because my dining room is no longer a dining room. I transformed it into a craft studio. Honestly it’s been nice having a break from hosting a dinner anyway. So why go crazy decorating just for the three of us?
For the last 3 or 4 years I’ve been putting up a tree in our kitchen. But this year these greens are my only kitchen decor. Which I absolutely love. It’s so nice to have things simpler this year.
Since my family room and kitchen are connected it doesn’t really feel like I’ve totally neglected my Christmas decor in my kitchen. Don’t look too closely at my kitchen. I’ve been working on updating things. Next is my back splash.
On our mantel this year I didn’t add fresh garland or a wreath. Instead I added my star garland I created a few years ago. These German glass glitter stars were easy to make.
Last year I made a glitter garland and a crown using a similar method as the stars. These were fun to make and I’ve enjoyed them for several years now.
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Starfish Cottage * Little Farmstead * So Much Better With Age Cedar Hill Farmhouse
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Confessions of a Serial DIY’er
Beautiful and so calming! Good luck on slipcovers. You can do it. I attempted one last spring. It turned out ok. Hope to try again and get better at ti! Have your patience hat on that day! LOL!
I love your shabby colors, so serene, your tree is just beautiful! I am so excited to be on the Home for the Holidays Tour with you this year! Merry Christames, Anne.
Your holiday decor is just stunning Anne!! Love those glittered stars and all the relaxing, cozy, inviting vibes of your home!! I’m on my way over and I’ll bring the wine! 😉 Happy holidays sweet friend! xo H
So pretty & festive Anne! No judging on the chairs – I know they will be beautiful!!
So cozy and pretty!
Your home is lovely, it’s elegant but still relaxing, looks like a very calm place to be. The Christmas tree is so pretty, I can imagine it sparkling away in the evening. And I have to say, I love your kitchen just as it is! Here in the UK we don’t decorate for the seasons so much as I see my US friends doing, and it’s only a few of us who’ve done our Christmas decor so far, but I’m really looking forward to doing ours in a week or two. Wishing you all the best things of the season!
Beautiful room … the definition of “All is Calm … All is Bright” Love the simplicity of your holiday decor. Every time I try to scale down, I drag out more things!…Merry Christmas Anne!
I think a lot of us have pared-down this year Anne. I love your rustic farmhouse theme and that new wall is spectacular! Your Christmas home looks calm and relaxed, which is perfect. Merry Christmas!
Anne, the simple look is actually so refreshing and only enhances your lovely home! It’s a delight to be able to focus on your gorgeous chandeliers in the kitchen and all the clean creamy whites throughout… 🙂
your home is beautiful. good luck with those slipcovers. I hope you enjoy the holiday season.
You have such a pretty home! So great being on this tour with you.
Hugs, Jamie
YOU, my dear, are a girl after my own heart. Five trees?? I would love that, but I also am loving simplifying Christmas decor, we didn’t even add any lights or decor to our tree this year and it is just lovely. So nice meeting you on the tour!