One of my favorite bloggers, Melissa @ The Inspired Room, is hosting a Christmas Home Tour that begins this evening. I am still tweaking my decor even though I started decorating earlier than ever this year. I caught the bug to simplify around here. That has translated not only to my Christmas decor but to my home in general. I have been a purging and organizing fool! So I’m not going to fret over not having everything just so-so for Melissa’s tour.
AND I’m just going to stick with a few front of home touches for this tour. Maybe I’ll have the rest of our home ready for Nester’s party later this week. So here we are. My favorite part of our home to decorate – the door. In the past I’ve done it big. I’ve done it burlappy. And this year I went back to nature. My goal in all these looks is to say WELCOME!
With all the simplifying I wanted to make sure our home reflects the reason for the season. I have admired the Nativity Hurricane Candle Holder Trio from DaySpring for a while but really don’t have a good place to display it. Instead I allowed it to inspire me to dress up this sconce in our entryway. LOVE! It was super easy, too. I did a project similar to this with Santa photos and scripture a few years back. You can see just a snippet of the mantel in this picture.
To the left of the entry is our formal living room. The formal, type A side of me loves this room. It’s monochromatic. It’s highly symmetrical. And it doesn’t fall prey to the clutter of every day life. This is my retreat – where I hide when I need quiet, reflection time. This year it is host to my favorite Christmas crafty moment thus far – this simple boxwood centerpiece.
To the left I have a beautiful container filled with blooming paperwhites.Simple. Pretty. Are they real? I’ll never tell. {wink}
Here’s my favorite spot in the room. In the middle of the sofa looking through the french doors into the family room. The boys can laugh and play while I quietly enjoy a little me time just a few feet away. This time of year is extra special because it’s the best view of our perfectly imperfect tree.
Thanks for stopping over for a look into my favorite room in our home. If you are visiting from Melissa’s, please let me know you were here so I can be sure to stop over for a visit.
Merry Christmas!
~Southern Fried Gal
p.s. I’m hosting a Christmas Door Linky Party all this week. I would love to have you join the fun. I’m always looking for new inspiration for my door!
December 13, 2011
It is absolutely gorgeous around your place…My favorite, is the sconce! Oh…I so want those candles.
I prefer the nature look and your front door is what I call Perfect!
Hugs,
Shug
December 13, 2011
I love the boxwood centerpiece!! So cute. And the view through the doors is so homey and bright. :)Stopping by from the inspired room, thanks for sharing! ~Frances
December 13, 2011
Just beautiful! I love those little boxwood trees, especially with the red ribbon, so festive for this time of year! Merry Christmas!
December 13, 2011
I LOVE your front entry and all the other touches. Thanks for popping by my place this evening too. Happy Holidays ~Kerri, A Pop of Pretty
December 13, 2011
I can see why this is your favorite room, I love the boxwood centerpiece and that nativity candle is beautiful, I’ve never seen one like that before! And your front door is warm and welcoming. I think a lot of people are looking toward doing a more natural Christmas this year, and your home is a lovely example of natural done beautifully! Thank you for stopping by my blog.
Kat
December 13, 2011
Just lovely. Great idea to use what you have when you don’t have room for more stuff. The sconce looks great.
December 13, 2011
Your home is beautifully decked out! I’ll have to snoop around your blog a bit more =)
December 13, 2011
How lovely it is around here!!! Boxwoods have always been one of my favorite plants, I love that you used them for a centerpiece!!! Thanks for linking up to the party, I enjoyed the tour!
December 13, 2011
Your entryway is just stunning… Please come do mine!
December 13, 2011
Very pretty and I love that cross on your wall too!
December 13, 2011
Everything is so beautiful…thank you for sharing and inspiring. My favorite is the Sedona Sconce with the Nativity scene candles, please share the project.
December 14, 2011
Your entry is lovely and I especially like the boxwood trio. Very pretty. Thanks so much for stopping by our home tour and for your kind comment. Merry Christmas!
December 14, 2011
I love that it!! You can’t go wrong with boxwood. Have a Merry Christmas!
December 14, 2011
Love your home. would love to settle in that room with a cup of coffee with you!! I am having a shabby apple dress giveaway so tell your friends about it and come over to enter
December 14, 2011
Your door is stunning!! Love all the green with the shimmering lights!! Beautiful!!!
I’m with you on getting crazy with the clutter!! Having a untouched room is a great idea to save your sanity, ha ha!
December 15, 2011
Your home is beautiful. I have boxwoods all around my front landscaping and really need to make some wreaths out of them. It just seems that I have run out of time, at least for Christmas.
Blessings to you. Amy