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2008 Christmas Tour of Homes
BooMama’s Tour of Homes & Julia’s Hooked on Houses
I hesitated in participating in this. Our church has a Lottie Moon Offering Tour of Homes to some of our church members homes to look at their decorations. These aren’t just homes, they are mini-mansions. Our home is their den.
However, it is our home and it’s where our memories are made. Where we celebrate the birth of the Christ child and where my heart is. It doesn’t matter the size of your home, the newness of your furniture or when the last time you cleaned the light in the dining room (apparently, it’s been a while for me!). The purpose of this event, I believe, is to share (not show off) what is fun and important to you. This is hard for me, I suffer from stuff-itis (the illness of loving stuff).
So, here is my home…
This is our little house. Normally there are candles lit in the windows, but this was the other night when it “snowed” big here in TN and the girls were sleeping so all the lights were out.
Come into our foyer and be greeted with “Merry Christmas” from Uppercase Living.
To the right is the dining room. This is our first year with a tree in here. I love it! You can see throughout our house that I am window treatment impaired. Only the girls’ rooms have curtains.
The dining room table is set with presents and a little note to Santa.
The theme in the dining room is “Joy”. This is my favorite little cookie ornament.
You may remember these little guys from Big Sister’s candyland birthday party. I reused everything from her party on this tree.
Come on into the kitchen and you’ll see our advent countdown on the pantry door. (this picture was taken a while back, I do realize there are only 10 days left til christmas!)
I have little counter space so I am unwilling to take up too much of it with decorations. Maybe in my “One day…” home.
Now you’ll come into the family room. Our fireplace & mantel. In our “One day…” home there will be no tv over the fireplace. Not a fan of this look.
The tree in the family room. We don’t have a theme for this tree. It’s all our favorite memories.
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Like this, our first Christmas ornament ever purchased. I bought this on our honeymoon in the mountains.
This brown cross (and there’s another in the left upper corner) is from Bethlehem Market Place when we played the holy family. We did it twice, once with Big and once with Little. It’s a living Nativity, but it’s of the whole town of Bethlehem. It’s a really great experience. You can also see James’ first Christmas ornament that his mom gave us to hang on our tree.
Salt dough ornaments of our girls’ hands. LOVE this! And man, I’m going to cry and cry when they are adults and I’m putting those on our tree.
Big Sister made this ornament the other day. I love the home made ornaments the best.
The whole reason we are able to celebrate this special season!
I bought this our first Christmas at a craft show. Another one of my favorites.
Big Sister’s first Christmas Ornament
Little Sister’s First Ornament
The little cubby hole that has our nativity and my tiny little snow globe collection that is slowly growing each year.
And that’s it’s, y’all.
I hope you enjoyed a little peak into our home!
Have a very blessed and merry Christmas!!
December 14th, 2008 at 11:58 pm
What a lovely home! I love all of your decor, and especially like the wall inscriptions. I’ve considered doing the same but haven’t yet. But there’s still time between now and the big day, right? Thank you for inviting me into your home and Merry Christmas! ~Arleen
December 15th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Thanks so much for having us. I love the presents on the table with the sign! and the Merry Christmas on the wall when you first come in!!!
December 15th, 2008 at 12:26 am
What a beautiful home! Thank you for the tour!
December 15th, 2008 at 12:29 am
very warm! I loved all your decorations. Your home is filled with love…it shows.
December 15th, 2008 at 12:49 am
Oh Jill it’s all beautiful! I love the shelves with the nativity and “Wise men still seek Him” plate. I also love the homemade ornaments. They are so special
We went to the Bethlehem Marketplace today and came home with one of those crosses. The live nativity was my favorite part! I almost cried when I saw Addison’s reaction to seeing baby Jesus in “real life”. It’s almost like she understood that it’s not just some story that we keep telling her.
December 15th, 2008 at 5:13 am
Love the colors. Love it all.
December 15th, 2008 at 6:51 am
Jill, like you said it’s not the size of your house. But still, you have a pretty awesome house! Be thankful you have a beautiful space of your own, and not living with the in-laws
That said, I love all your little touches of decorations. Want to come help me decorate whenever we have our own house? I mean, I can at least take care of the curtain part!
Also, how easily does the UP living remove from the walls? You have Merry Christmas up I see, so I’m assuming it’s not a big ordeal.
December 15th, 2008 at 8:22 am
I really like the template your using for your blog. It’s so festive and pretty! So is your house! I’m glad you joined the party and invited us in. Love your tree. Thanks for playing along! -Julia
December 15th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Love that you used JOY as the theme… Your home is lovely. Thanks for sharing
December 15th, 2008 at 9:40 am
I’m moving in! You have the best Christmas house EVER!
December 15th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Jill your home is beautiful! You went all out for Christmas and I love it! Oh, and we are totally stealing the salt dough ornaments idea. Never thought of it before!
December 15th, 2008 at 10:36 am
Everything looks lovely, I especially like your classic red and green scheme! Merry, merry Christmas!
December 15th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
It is all simply gorgeous! You did a great job on everything! Thanks for the tour.:)
December 15th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Amazing, thanks so much for the tour!!
December 15th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Your house really is gorgious.
I need to post more pictures of ornaments. I love all of yours!
December 15th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Your house is beautiful - thanks for sharing!
December 15th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
I ~HEART~ your tree!! It’s so me!!
Enjoyed the tour…thank you so much for opening up your home to us.
Merry Christmas!
December 15th, 2008 at 9:50 pm
all of your decorations are so cute!
December 15th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
What a great advent calendar in the kitchen! Cuteness!!!
December 15th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
You have a beautiful home! I love the writings on the walls!!
Merry Christmas!!
December 16th, 2008 at 10:05 am
I love your decorations! Your tree is gorgeous!
December 16th, 2008 at 11:01 am
i love the cubby hole best! great job!
December 16th, 2008 at 11:35 am
I like your little note to Santa! Those boxes are so cute - my favorite colors too! Your advent count down is so clever! Thanks for the tour!
Manuela
December 16th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Love your house - it is so very homey!!!!
December 16th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
everything is gorgeous, you should’ve never hesitated, your home is beautiful!!!
December 16th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Oh my goodness, what a beautiful home. Don’t knock your home, it is so lovely and your children will love the home that you love, so love this beautiful one. Merry Christmas!!
December 16th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Your dining room is beautiful! I love the presents and signs! Thank you for your kind comments on my blog! Peace and joy, Lora
December 16th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
I love the sayings you have painted on your walls. Thank you for inviting us into your home. It is lovely.
December 16th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
I love all of your beautiful decorations, and your house looks like a home. You have got style, girl! All your uppercase living ideas were so cute, too. Have a wonderful Christmas.
December 16th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
thanks for coming by my Christmas party tour too! Your home is beautiful, you have nothing to hide there. Gorgeous..love your lime green things. Come back & see me again!
December 16th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
love it
December 16th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Love your decorations! Merry Christmas!
December 16th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Your home is so happy and bright! Wonderful Holiday decorations! Merry Christmas!!!
December 16th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Love everything but especially the Santa sign…”define good”. That is just too cute!
December 17th, 2008 at 1:42 am
I enjoyed your home very much and love all the ’signs’ of love! The memories on the tree and the cute santa plate sits on my own counter…from Hobby Lobby?
Merry CHRISTmas to your beautiful family!
Beth
December 17th, 2008 at 1:44 am
I wasn’t trying to be anonymous:) It clicked before I finished putting in my info!
December 17th, 2008 at 2:32 am
Your home is beautiful. I enjoyed your tour. I love your tree with all the memories. My tree is the same. They are the best I think. Merry Christmas! Connie
December 17th, 2008 at 3:38 am
Thanks so much for sharing - your home is beautiful. I especially LOVE the tree in the dining room. In my “One Day” home I will have more than one tree.
Merry Christmas,
Carly
December 17th, 2008 at 10:31 am
Oh I LOVE all the UL stuff!! I have that countdown too! That dining room tree is so fun — where did you get the big presents?
December 17th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Your home is beautiful! I like the special ornaments you have, and that little Christmas touch on the kitchen counter. So cute!
December 17th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Your home looks beautiful! I think you took a great photo of your home from outside! It looks so warm and inviting with all that snow on the ground! I wish we had a little snow to make it feel more like Christmas! I was wearing shorts today! Merry Christmas!
December 19th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Love the Christmas tree (and all those stripes and polkadots) and the santa plate.
So festive! Happy Holidays!
December 22nd, 2008 at 10:38 pm
I think it is beautiful! I love the uppercaseliving. I just became a demonstrator. I cant wait!!
Thanks for the comment…