Well, I hope you will anyway! We have to come up with these catchy names to get recognized by good old google. Today I am so happy to join Most Lovely Things and Classic Casual Home and some of our favorite bloggers for our annual Christmas tour. For those of you new here, we recently sold our longtime family home and downsized to one of our rentals. Lucky for us it is a charming Spanish Revival. I like to decorate with either natural or nature inspired decor for Christmas. I usually have a mix of real and faux. Welcome to A Collected Christmas Homw Tour You Will Love.
The house has a small but charming entry. Lucky for us our grandfather clock fit here perfectly. I dressed him up with a simple unadorned wreath from Trader Joes and some striped gros grain ribbon. You can read how I made a Trader Joe’s wreath look lush if you missed it in my last post.
I loved the warm earthy colors I added in my pillows and throws for fall so much I decided to just run with that theme for Christmas too.
On the fireplace I placed two Park Hill Collection faux garlands I have owned for a few years. These garlands are naturally full (unlike many others) and pretty on their own. All I did was add some foraged magnolia leaves and a few pinecones.
Everything on the mantle is from my collection. The beautiful monogrammed stockings are new this year from Trish Banner from Cottage by Design. Trish has made many monogrammed linen items for me over the years. She does beautiul work and is great to work with.
I sent Trish an idea of what I had in mind and she improved upon it.
On the coffee table I filled a European redware bowl with faux greens, pine cones and foraged magnolia.
On the twig console behind the sofa I added a humongous poinsettia from Lowes.
As I mentioned on Instagram we tossed our old tree in the move. This year we borrowed one from our son and it is a little tall and thin for this room.
Our tree is filled with ornaments that we have collected over the years.
There are niches (that had tiny shelves in them). We removed the shelves and placed a pair of vintage shutters in them. I placed a simple Trader Joe’s wreath on each shutter. I added wide brown satin ribbon and a few magnolia leaves.
Adjacent to the tree is a favorite antique grain painted chest. I just added a few faux branches to the old basket vase since there is already a lot going on in this room.
In the dining room I added faux pine and magnolia leaves to the chandelier.
In the antique bowl I placed a faux wreath (also from Park Hill) as a base. I added some other greens, a few twigs, magnolia, pinecones and bleached artichokes. I wanted to keep the color scheme simple.
We are so lucky to have this great built in sideboard. We painted it Benjamin Moore Manchester Tan cut in half when we moved in. I placed a couple of Trader Joe’s wreaths on either end of the uppers.
I added a few greens to the beautiful bar tray that was a gift from one of my husband’s favorite clients many years ago.
The bar tools are new this year from Pottery Barn. They are linked below the post.
The Santa’s (Belsnickels) are part of a collection that I have had for years. The sheep are antique that we inherited from Steve’s parents when they passed away.
On the chest in the dining room is a reproduction Santo (I can’t find her wings!) that I have owned for many years with candlesticks and simple greens. The mirror came from Crate and Barrel years ago.
SHOP MY COLLECTED CHRISTMAS LOOK
Whew that was a long one, and I didn’t share my kitchen or breakfast nook. I will share that on Sunday. I hope you enjoyed A Collected Christmas Home Tour You Will Love. I had fun decorating this year. Now let’s go visit my talented friends to see what they have in store for us. I know you won’t be disappointed! Click on the links below.
Classic Casual Home (Mary Ann)
Most Lovely Things (Annie)
My Soulful Home (Kelly)
Kelley And Company (Kelley)
Crazy Wonderful (Shelley)
Cindy, everything you touch turns into something so special. Love it all, you put so much love into everything. Your home is so charming, warm, and welcoming.
Thank you so much Katherine!
Your Christmas decor is absolutely gorgeous.
Hi Lorna
Thank you so much I so appreciate your kind comments
Your Christmas Decorating is absolute PERFECTION!!! Takes my breath away. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much Judie. I so appreciate it!
It’s just gorgeous Cindy….natural and lovely!
Love this look! Youve always been a pro when it comes to decorating!!! Hugs..cx
Hi Nella
I feel exactly the same way about you Nella!
Buon giorno Cindy sei un genio tutto così perfetto, fuori dai soliti schemi del rosso o oro e argento. Il risultato è così semplice ma di piacevole effetto. Dieci e lode 🤗😍
Hi Dora
Maybe one day I will do the traditional red and green, but I prefer to think outside the box, it is more fun!
Thank you for the most beautiful and charming collected look. This so suits my sense of balance and neutral shades. I’ve been rolling you for sometime and really love to see how you have charmed up this former rental property!! Just stunning.
I downsized 10 years ago so very much enjoy the posts that reflect the smaller living spaces….
Looking forward to your kitchen!
Hi Maureen
I am so glad you enjoyed it. I try not to disappoint you all!
Cindy,
So much inspiration here. I’ll spend my first night in my new (to me) home. Your posts have given me lots of ideas for the new adventure.
xo,
Karen
Hi Karen
I sure hope you are enjoying your new home. Happy Holidays and thank you for all of your support.
Hi Karen
I thought I replied to this but it must not have gone through. Congratulations on your new home. I hope it brings you much happiness. I am sure it will be lonely for some time, but with your positive attitude and spirit, I know you will do well.
You are right Cindy – I loved the Collected Look Home Tour. Thank you.
Hi Julianne
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
Hi Julane
Thank you so much. I appreciate your kind words.
P.S I LOVE your name!
Cindy:
This is so Authentic, Beautifully thought out to each detail. I am so thrilled to have found you.❤️ Every post/(s) is Detailed, Mindful, Customized. I have learned and been inspired
by your Awesome blog.
Thank you
❤️💚❤️💚🎄
Love that ya include Beau too.
❤️❤️❤️❤️🐾🐾🐾🐾❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hi Karen
I am so glad you did too!
Cindy your house is beautiful! I love it all! I love all of the vintage touches and greens and of course the pinecones. I am off to check out the other links. Thanks for sharing! Have a great weekend.
Hi Elizabeth
Thank you so much. I so appreciate your friendship!
So beautiful Cindy it is all so inviting and peaceful; what a joy to sit in those rooms!!
Happy Christmas and thanks for sharing. I am now on the lookout for brown silk ribbon and magnolia leaves:)
Hi Francesca
Happy Holidays and happy foraging!
I just love all the special touches in your home! The monogrammed stockings are a dream, and so is that incredible fireplace. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Hi Shelley
Thank you so much! Aren’t Trish’s stockings fabulous! I just love them. She has done many lovely things for me over the years.
beautiful post, cindy!
gotta ask: where do you forage? i live in a condo complex and wouldn’t forage in the landscaping. i feel parks and open spaces are there for all and am reluctant to cut off leaves or break off a branch. i can imagine finding pine cones on the ground but after that, i’m stumped.
Hi Susan
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I forage in all sorts of places, friend’s yards, overgrown plants in public areas. I would never cut something in a public park. Where we live magnolia trees are everywhere, gardeners are constantly trimming them and hauling them off to the landfill. If you can catch them while they are trimming bingo!
Luv this post, Cindy! How many hours have I spent over the years trying (never
succeeding ) to tie a nice bow on my foraged evergreens wreath. From now on,
your easy and beautiful ribbon laid around — and done — and perfect! Merci,
gracias !
Hi Mimi
I am not a bow person I have to confess. I love them for others but ruffles and bows are not my thing. I do love a pretty ribbon though!
Gorgeous Cindy! I love what you have done with your new home for this Christmas. xx
Hi Kelly
Thank you so much for joining us! We love your beautiful home and decor!
Perfect and so party-ready. I love how the natural decor blends so beautifully with all of the antiques and your new pillows. Hope you are enjoying the small home. Its a big change but you were ready! Show more when you have time xxoo kelley
Hi Kelley
Thanks so much for joining us! You inspire us all so much! Hope the Blu Canoe is buzzing for the holidays!
Oh my goodness, just beautiful! Exactly what I would love to do. Makes me want to redecorate my entire house. But the mere thought of that is so overwhelming that I’ll just enjoy yours.
Hi Lisa
Ev
Ha! Don’t we all feel that at times! Happy Holidays!
Warm and inviting. Magazine worthy. You’re definitely the master of a beautiful collected look. Bravo👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hi Kathy
Love seeing all of your pretty holiday decor on Instagram!!
I think you can say with assurance that it’s a home tour we would LOVE. Everything you do is LOVEly! Those are the classiest Christmas stockings. Love that neutral look but since I’ve needlepointed stockings for the whole family, I won’t be swapping them out for a more sophisticated look.
Can’t wait to see the kitchen and breakfast nook.
Hi Wren
I have needlepoint stockings that I passed on to my daughter. I did not needlepoint them but I did my fair share of needlepointing back in the day!
Long for you. Never long enough for us.
Hi Vickie
What a kind thing to say. You made my day!
SO you cut the built in and lifted the TOP PART?ADDED MIRROR and TRA LA?
BRILLIANT IDEA!
LOOKS LIKE YOU ARE READY!!!!
XXX
Hi Elizaqbeth
No! We absolutely did not cut it down. It is exactly as it was originally only painted. It was that orangy mahogany look. I don’t regret painting it but I am glad I did not paint the front door.
Love your new home I too like the natural look. Just perfect. Every room is exactly what i would love to have. Thank you for sharing with everyone. Have a blessed Christmas and New Year.
Hi Maude
I so appreciate your support. I am truly blessed to have wonderful readers like you.
Cindy, you are so brilliant to place fresh magnolia leaves and pinecones in with the faux (filing that away for next year). And how beautiful are those monogrammed stockings!!
Mary Ann
Hi Mary Ann
You made your apartment look so welcoming. I bet your guests so enjoyed being there!! You are the hostess with the mostest!
Cindy, this Christmas decor is absolutely charmingly gorgeous! Your family and friends must love spending time in your home. I’m decorating more this year than last, but with an 11 month old granddaughter in mind. One thing i would love to know is your source for good decorative ribbon, open to the public, not trade only. Thank you for sharing all this eye candy!
Hi Marguerite
I get ribbon all different places. I linked in my post. Papermart has a lot of choices, so does Amazon and Etsy. Just type in what you are looking for!
Wow! I don’t frequently comment but always enjoy your posts soo much! The holiday touches are perfect and very much my style!
Sure wish I could consult with you as I begin to think about downsizing! The antiques look so great in your contemporary setting!
Thanks for every post!!
Hi Shari
Thank you so much and good luck with the downsizing. I know it is a challenge!
Enjoyed this post so much! So many inspiring ideas that are not only beautiful but affordable. Thank you as always for sharing your incredible talent. .
Hi Carolina
I so appreciate your support. I am so fortunate to have wonderful readers like you.
Luv your new home move. I’ve been doing the same since August. Just got into it first of Nov.
I’m doing some changes here with lites
Woukd luv to know where you got your big canditior lite over your round table. Luv this look with the Xmas greenery.
Hope you can remember where it came from.
Thks Donna