I am finally posting the rest of my holiday decor. I hope you all are enjoying the holiday season and are spending time with those you love. I am heading to San Francisco today. My son and daughter in law are treating us to a day and night in the city for my 65th birthday. Yep you heard it right, medicare here I come! Enjoy Christmas Around my House while I am out celebrating.
My mantle is always hard to photograph but this year in particular due to all the dreary weather. I gave a short tutorial on how to make a faux wreath look natural in my previous post here
On my coffee table, I filled my Mexican trencher with faux greens and pomegranates from my tree.FYI some of the poms are faux and some are real. Can you spot the faux ones?
I am decorating less and less every year. I am keeping the kitchen simple.
In the kitchen, I added some faux greens to the chandelier (it came out kind of wild and crazy but I just left it).
On the island is an antique trencher from Patine filled with pine cones, bay from my yard, foraged Osage oranges, pine cones, and faux berries & greens. If you add some natural elements to your faux, it is much prettier in my opinion.
I added three of my belsnickels and some bay to the counter next to the sink.
The coffee station got a vase of fresh greens because I can keep it filled with water.
In my (former game room-we still don’t know what to call it) I added two trader joe’s mini wreaths to a pair of antique shutters.
These mini wreaths are great. All I did was add some vintage ribbon, some bay from my yard and some faux red berries.
On the coffee table I added faux greens and fresh poms to an old french wood sink. My friend Debra from 5th and State “coerced’ me into buying it when she visited last year.
On the round table in the corner by the window rests a handmade Santa (made in Indiana many years ago and a gift from my now deceased mother in law). The fur was from an old stole of hers.
We eat most of our meals in this little corner of the room. The blue pottery is filled with faux greens and berries.
The lantern gets the same treatment along with the addition of a couple of bells.
Thank you for tagging along with me on my Christmas Tour. If you missed part one you can read it here. If you follow me on Instagram you saw my Christmas tags that I made this year. Many have you requested them so on Tuesday I will post my tree, my wrap, and downloadable gift tags. So if you haven’t figured out what to do for gift tags yet pop over on Tuesday!
You read the post-Christmas Around my House first here on Rough Luxe Lifestyle. If you missed Part One of my Tour you can read it here
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Happy Birthday! Your house looks amazing, I love more subtle holiday decor. I’m following your example – that and I have committed to making our Christmas decorations more meaningful – no random purchases and lots of editing/donating this year.
Hi Rachel
I have plenty more editing I need to do too. I did not buy a single ornament this year or last but I am always tempted!! Have a wonderful Christmas!
Your home looks lovely! So warm and inviting. I love your lights. Could you tell me where you got the lanterns and the large chandelier in the kitchen. Thanks so much. Bonnie W
Hi Bonnie
The lantern is from Noir but it is discontinued and the lantern in the kitchen was made in Mexico many years ago. For something similar try Iron Accents online they might have something that might work. Good Luck and Merry Christmas
Happy birthday! Welcome to the Medicare Pool! When I was a smart young thing in college, the mantra was “don’t believe anyone over 30”. Now you can double that and we can’t even believe ourselves! Love SF! Hope you had a fabulous time.
Hi Patricia
Thank you so much for the birthday wishes. Isn’t it amazing how our consideration of what is old has changed? I remember when I turned 60 (my father was 90) His comment was you are 60? He suddenly felt old. Have a wonderful Christmas and I hope Omaha is spared another cold winter!!
What a lovely post! You have inspired me to decorate the top of my outdoor lanterns with greenery and bells…Could you share your source for the jingle bells you used? Thank you for taking the time to share with everyone all your holiday joy…
Thank you Jo Ann. I emailed you something similar but like many of my things I have had them for years!
Beautiful decorations. I too loved the tags you had this year ( you know me and 🦌). Thanks for taking the time to snap these pics during this busy time. Enjoy your SFO respite!
Cheers
Amanda
I too am decorating less as the years roll by. I love how you add small, but effective touches to your rooms that enhance, rather than overwhelm the space. Finding your blog in my email brings excitement, great information, fun and delight….and it’s FREE!! Happiest of birthdays to someone who puts a smile on her reader’s faces every day😍
Linda
Hi Linda
Thank you so much for your support. It means so much! Have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends!
Just beautiful Cindy! Your home should be in a home decore magazine!
Hi Gail
Merry Christmas! You are way too sweet. Thanks so much for always being so supportive!
Your home is perfectly dressed for the season. I love your simple, but beautiful touches.
Thanks for the inspiration.
xo,
Karen
P.S. Happy Birthday!
Hi Karen
Merry Christmas and thank you for the kind comments. Enjoy your family over the holidays!!
Happy Birthday!!!! Welcome to the Medicare generation. Always love your sense of style. It follows you where ever you put your decorative self!!! Love your sense of style in everything you do!
Sandra you have more talent in your pinkie than I have in my whole body. I wish I could paint. I dropped out of Interior Design in college because I couldn’t draw. You know I want to be you when I grow up!!
Your home is beautiful, Cindy, and I love the greens around your kitchen chandelier! So pretty. xoxox, B
Thank you so much Brenda. I am eagerly awaiting your book!
Your home is looking very pretty for Christmas.
Thank you so much Lorna! Merry Christmas!!
Cindy I love your ideas. To me they are so California and natural. Just lovely. I hope you have the best time in the city and enjoy your birthday. You look so young!! I can’t wait to see you later this week. xoxo Kim
Gorgeous Cindy & oh so cozy!
what is on your staircase that is spiny in chartreuse? love it
xo
Debra
Beautiful fireplace area. I want to be sitting right there! I enjoyed the holiday decor home tour pics.
Hi Cindy, love your minimal decorating with greens and holly. I long ago stopped decorating with Christmas-y items; I think the natural and faux mix is beautiful. BTW, I think your former game room looks like a den. Happy Holidays and welcome to the Medicare crowd!
I really enjoyed the holiday decor posts!